SYA Announces Their 2010-2011 Season

"For our 2010-2011 Season, Steppenwolf for Young Adults is pleased to present a classic work and an exciting new play that speak to each other across decades and cultures about issues of race and family." - Hallie Gordon, Artistic and Educational Director of SYA

October 12 - November 12, 2010
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee
Directed by Hallie Gordon
Dramatized by Christopher Sergel
Featuring ensemble member Al Wilder with Carolyn Defrin, James D. Farruggio, Franette Liebow, Larry Neumann Jr., Gary Simmers, Sandra Watson and Dexter Zollicoffer (additional casting to be announced).
Set in Alabama during the Great Depression, To Kill a Mockingbird follows the journey of Jem and Scout Finch, whose father has been appointed to defend Tom Robinson, a black man framed for a crime he didn't commit. As the trial progresses, Jem and Scout witness their community in a tense tug of war between justice and racism. This timeless classic compels us to take an honest look at our nation's past and our moral responsibility to each other. 

February 22 - March 13, 2011
SAMUEL J. AND K. a new play by Mat Smart*
Directed by ensemble memeber Rick Snyder
In honor of Samuel K.'s college graduation, Samuel J. gives his adopted brother two roundtrip plane tickets to his birthplace in Cameroon. Though Samuel K. identifies as American and is uncertain about exploring his African roots, he eventually agrees to travel to Africa with his brother. As the two leave their home in suburban Chicago, they find themselves on a transformative journey, forced to navigate a foreign culture and the complexities of brotherhood. Samuel J. and K. is a compelling, contemporary story about race, identity and the bonds of family.

* Mat Smart is a playwright from Naperville, IL

Reserve your seats now by organizing a group to either one of these productions. Groups receive priority seating and discounted tickets.

For more information, call Group Sales Manager Allan Waite at 312-932-2422 or email groups@steppenwolf.org. Individual tickets will go on sale to the public at a later date.