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Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal

Playing October 24 – December 15, 2024 in Steppenwolf’s in-the-round Ensemble Theater.

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Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 49th season with the world premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu’s Leroy and Lucy, a bluesy and seductive play with music, directed by Awoye Timpo. See photos from the production.

Playing October 24 – December 15, 2024 in Steppenwolf’s in-the-round Ensemble Theater in Honor of Helen Zell, 1646 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Single tickets starting at $20 are now on sale at steppenwolf.org or the Box Office at (312) 335-1650. The press opening is Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 6 pm.

Tony Award-nominated ensemble member Jon Michael Hill (Elementary, Pass Over, Superior Donuts) returns following his critically acclaimed performance in Steppenwolf’s world premiere of Purpose, joined by Obie Award-winning stage actor Brittany Bradford, also known for her TV roles in Julia, The Watcher and Dead Ringers.

Two lost souls meet at a crossroads, in the dead of night, deep in the Mississippi of it all. They laugh, they flirt, they make sweet music. Together, they conjure a familiar sound from long ago, one of wondrous deals and dangerous aspirations. In this sultry world premiere inspired by the myth of musician Robert Johnson, the Delta Blues fills the air, and every strum has the chance to change your life. 

The creative team includes Andrew Boyce (Scenic Design), Yvonne L. Miranda (Costume Design), Heather Gilbert (Lighting Design), Connor Wang (Sound Design), Jeremy Jones (Music Director & Composer), Adesola Osakalumi (Choreographer & Cultural Consultant), Arminda Thomas (Dramaturg), Maya Vinice Prentiss (Dialect & Intimacy Consultant), Marie Ramirez Downing (Voice Coach), Patrick Zakem (Creative Producer), Elise Hausken (Production Manager), JC Clementz, CSA (Casting), Michelle Medvin (Production Stage Manager) and Jaclynn Joslin (Assistant Stage Manager). 

Photo Credit: Joel Moorman

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Brittany Bradford and ensemble member Jon Michael Hill

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Brittany Bradford and ensemble member Jon Michael Hill

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Brittany Bradford

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Director Awoye Timpo, Brittany Bradford and ensemble member Jon Michael Hill

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Ensemble member Jon Michael Hill

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Brittany Bradford and ensemble member Jon Michael Hill

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Ensemble member Jon Michael Hill

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Brittany Bradford

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Ensemble member Jon Michael Hill, Brittany Bradford and director Awoye Timpo

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Ensemble member Jon Michael Hill

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Brittany Bradford and ensemble member Jon Michael Hill

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Director Awoye Timpo

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Brittany Bradford and ensemble member Jon Michael Hill

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Brittany Bradford

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company's World Premiere of LEROY AND LUCY In Rehearsal Image
Ensemble member Jon Michael Hill







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