A SEPERATE PEACE To Be Performed At Steppenwolf Thru 3/14

Steppenwolf for Young Adults is set to present A Separate Peace from February 23 – March 14, 2010. Nancy Gilsenan's adaption is based on the book by John Knowles. The show is directed by Jonathan Berry and will be performed in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre.

Set at an all-boys boarding school in New England during World War II, A Separate Peace is a fascinating look into the dark side of adolescence. The complex bonds of friendship between shy, studious Gene and his athletic, daredevil roommate Finny are tested—with shocking consequences.  Based on the best-selling novel, A Separate Peace is an quintessential American classic about trust and betrayal, war and peace.

A Separate Peace is the first published novel and most widely-known work by award-winning American writer John Knowles.  Other notable works include Morning in Antibes, Double Vision: American Thoughts Abroad, Indian Summer, The Paragon and Peace Breaks Out.

“I am thrilled to bring to the stage two extraordinary coming-of-age stories for our 2009-2010 Season,” comments Artistic and Education Director of Steppenwolf for Young Adults Hallie Gordon. “As Steppenwolf enters into its season exploring the power of belief,  these two classic stories challenge us to find the authenticity in ourselves and the world in which we live—and allow us a window into the eyes of young adults as they search to find their own beliefs,” add Gordon.

Tickets are currently on sale for high school groups only by contacting the Steppenwolf for Young Adults Education Coordinator at (312) 654-5639.  Individual tickets will go on sale to the public at a later date.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults department brings high-quality theatre to artistically curious young adults across Chicago. Each production resonates with a mature teen audience, in hopes of inspiring a new generation of theatre enthusiasts and practitioners. Productions have ranged from original work and adaptation, to classics like The Glass Menagerie and Of Mice and Men - both being produced in the 2008-2009 SYA season. The department produces two full-scale shows each year, performed during the week for students and opened up to the public during evening and weekend performances.
 
Steppenwolf for Young Adult productions are performed exclusively for students Tuesday – Friday mornings at 10 a.m.  Schools interested in deepening their relationship with Steppenwolf should considering becoming a subscriber or residency school.

The Young Adults Council is a unique after-school program for passionate and motivated high school students who wish to learn the inner-workings of professional theatre from the most celebrated artists in the city. In addition to invaluable face-time with these leading professionals, Council members attend the best plays in Chicago, learn how to analyze and speak about these plays and organize events for their peers around Steppenwolf productions in hopes of inspiring a new generation of theatre enthusiasts and practitioners.

The Teacher Theatre Immersion Course is a professional development program that provides teachers with theatre arts integration tools designed to improve student achievement. Participants are exposed to principles, pedagogies and values inspired by the theatre arts and Steppenwolf Theatre Company that are directly applicable in the classroom setting and relevant to core curriculum. The Master Teacher Workshops help teachers improve student comprehension of literature through drama, using texts related to our Steppenwolf for Young Adults productions. All offer the opportunity to earn CPDU credits. All courses and workshops are free.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults is a citywide partner of the Chicago Public Schools School Partner Program.

Steppenwolf is located near all forms of public transportation and is wheelchair accessible.  Street and lot parking are available.  Assistive listening devices are available for every performance in the Upstairs or Downstairs Theatres.

Committed to the principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of a company of actors, directors and playwrights, Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s mission is to advance the vitality and diversity of American theater by nurturing artists, encouraging repeatable creative relationships and contributing new works to the national canon.  The company, formed in 1976 by a collective of actors, is dedicated to perpetuating an ethic of mutual respect and the development of artists through on-going group work.  Steppenwolf has grown into an internationally renowned company of 42 artists whose talents include acting, directing, playwriting, filmmaking and textual adaptation.  For additional information, visit www.steppenwolf.org.

Photo taken from ArtsJournal.com.

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