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Photo Flash: Steppenwolf's 7th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work

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Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents its 7th annual First Look Repertory of New Work - three developmental productions of new plays presented in repertory playing October 26 - November 20, 2011 in The Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N. Halsted St. The 2011 festival will also include three free readings by emerging playwrights presented November 3 - 5, 2011. Tickets for First Look Repertory of New Work are currently on sale, along with reservations for the free readings.

The mission of First Look Repertory of New Work is to develop plays for future production at Steppenwolf and other theaters across the country. Since its inception, eleven of the 18 plays presented during First Look's first six seasons have enjoyed subsequent world premieres at other theaters, including: Sarah Gubbins' Fair Use produced at Actors' Express in Atlanta; Jason Wells' Perfect Mendacity produced at Asolo Repertory Theatre in Florida; Wells' Men of Tortuga also produced at Asolo, followed by a second production at Profiles Theater in Chicago; Butcher of Baraboo by Marisa Wegrzyn produced by 2econd Stage Theatre in New York and scheduled for A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago in spring 2012; 100 Saints You Should Know by Kate Fodor produced by Playwrights Horizons in New York; Spare Change by Mia McCullough produced by Stage Left Theatre in Chicago; Gary by Melinda Lopez produced by Boston Playwrights' Theatre in Massachusetts; When The Messenger is Hot by Laura Eason produced by 59E59 Theaters in New York; Eason's Sex with Strangers produced as part of Steppenwolf's 2010/11 subscription season; Pursued by Happiness by Keith Huff produced by Road Theater Company in Los Angeles; and The North Plan by Jason Wells produced by Portland Center Stage.

Get a look at the productions below!

Photo Flash: Steppenwolf's 7th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work Image

Photo Flash: Steppenwolf's 7th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work Image
Fiona Robert and Rammel N. Chan in Oblivion by Carly Mensch.

Photo Flash: Steppenwolf's 7th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work Image
Kendra Thulin, Audrey Francis, Janelle Kroll and Mick Weber in Want by Zayd Dohrn.

Photo Flash: Steppenwolf's 7th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work Image
Ensemble member Alana Arenas with Namir Smallwood and Ryan Lanning in Man in Love by Christina Anderson.

Photo Flash: Steppenwolf's 7th Annual First Look Repertory of New Work Image

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