Jennifer Avery, Brittany Burch and More Set for Steppenwolf's FIRST LOOK 2013

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is proud to announce casting for the upcoming eighth annual First Look Repertory of New Work, featuring three developmental productions of new plays presented in rotating repertory July 29 - August 25, 2013 in the Garage Theatre (1624 N Halsted St). First Look 2013 includes: Buena Vista by Edith Freni, The Gospel of Franklin by Aaron Carter and Annie Bosh is Missing by Janine Nabers. The 2013 festival also features readings of three new plays during Professionals' Weekend (August 8 - 11), including Tempo by Mike Batistick, Your Name Will Follow You Home by Carlos Murillo and BARBECUE by Robert O'Hara. Tickets to First Look Repertory of New Work are on sale now at steppenwolf.org/firstlook, 1650 N Halsted St or 312-335-1650.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Eighth Annual
First Look Repertory of New Work

Buena Vista
A new play by Edith Freni
Directed by ensemble member Tim Hopper

Buena Vista features Leah Karpel, Rich Komenich, Luigi Sottile and Karen Vaccaro.

When Noah shows up at his family's isolated Colorado cabin, he discovers his estranged mother has been squatting there for months. Then Dad walks in-questioning the reason for his son's retreat-and Noah's weekend getaway turns into a bizarre, snowed-in family nightmare. A series of revelations ignite Buena Vista's surreal conclusion, unfolding in a frozen wooden box at 12,000 feet above sea level.

The Gospel of Franklin
A new play by Aaron D. Carter
Directed by Robert O'Hara

The Gospel of Franklin features Rob Fenton, Tim Frank, Keith D. Gallagher, Gavin Lawrence and Julian Parker.

Franklin is a man of God with a talent for recognizing people who suffer in secret. A working-class black man, he mentors young white men at the factory with a preacher's zeal. But when Franklin himself needs help, it is his son William who comes to the rescue. The Gospel of Franklin is a warm, fiercely intelligent play that asks the question: can you save someone who doesn't want to be saved?

Annie Bosh is Missing
A new play by Janine Nabers
Directed by Shade Murray

Annie Bosh is Missing features Jennifer Avery, Brittany Burch, Ian Paul Custer, Caroline Neff, David Seeber, Krenée A. Tolson and Phillip Edward Van Lear.

Annie Bosh is back. 22 years old and fresh out of rehab, she finds herself working in a bowling alley, living in her mother's ritzy subdivision, and desperate to move on with her life. Slipping out of the front gates, Annie wanders the chaotic streets of a post-Hurricane Katrina Houston, but what exactly is she looking for?

The production team for First Look 2013 includes William Boles (scenic design), Heather Gilbert (lighting design) and Kevin O'Donnell (sound design). Additional credits include: Erica Daniels (casting), Cassie Wolgamott (lead stage manager), Michelle Medvin (stage manager) and Jon Nook (stage manager).