Steppenwolf Theatre Co Presents GALA 2010: Choose To Believe 5/8

Steppenwolf celebrates its 34th season with GALA 2010: Choose to Believe on Saturday, May 8, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Steppenwolf Theatre Company (1650 N. Halsted St.) and this year's spacious new reception venue: Structured Development's TruServe Building (1460 N. Halsted St.) Single tickets and tables are currently available by contacting Steppenwolf's Special Events Department at (312) 654-5632 or specialevents@steppenwolf.org.

Steppenwolf's Gala attracts 700 members of Chicago's corporate, civic and cultural communities. Members of the renowned Steppenwolf ensemble annually reunite in Chicago to host this special evening. Their presence offers guests a unique opportunity to personally connect with the artists of the theater.

GALA 2010 kicks off at Steppenwolf Theatre Company with a showcase of scenes from Steppenwolf's production of Endgame, directed by ensemble member Frank Galati, featuring ensemble members Ian Barford, Francis Guinan, Martha Lavey and William Petersen.

Following the performance, guests will be shuttled two blocks south to this year's new reception venue, the Structured Development's TruServe Building, a 15,000 square foot space featuring theatrically-inspired décor by Heffernan and Morgan and a breathtaking view of Chicago's skyline. The evening continues with a cocktail reception and dinner prepared by Limelight Catering. The annual live auction will feature once-in-a-lifetime adventures with Steppenwolf ensemble members and artists. Guests will cap off the evening with dancing and live music by Steppenwolf co-founder Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band.

The GALA 2010 Co-Chairs include: Sarah Beardsley, Charles H. James III, David S. Kalt and Janet Melk.

Event: GALA 2010: Choose to Believe
Performance: An exclusive showcase of scenes Endgame
Details: Featuring a cocktail reception, dinner, live auction, dancing and live entertainment.
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N. Halsted St.
Structured Development's TruServe Building, 1460 N. Halsted St.
Tickets: To purchase tickets, contact Steppenwolf's Special Events Department at (312) 654-5632 or specialevents@steppenwolf.org.

Reverb Capital is the Gala 2010 Co-Sponsor; Harris Bank is the Performance Sponsor; Liz and Eric Lefkofsky are the Live Auction Sponsors; Ogilvy is the Marketing Partner; United Airlines is the Official Airline Partner.

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 and textual adaptation. For additional information, visit www.steppenwolf.org, www.facebook.com/SteppenwolfTheatre and www.twitter.com/SteppenwolfThtr.

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