Steppenwolf Theatre Company Announces '08-09 MaTEENee Series

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the 2008-2009 MaTEENée Series: an affordable way for high school students to see Steppenwolf productions, meet Chicago's most celebrated artists and connect with other teens who are passionate about theatre.

MaTEENée tickets cost $15 and include: a Steppenwolf performance, lunch and a post-show discussion with actors featured in the production - hosted by Steppenwolf's Young Adults Council. The 2008-2009 MaTEENée performance schedule is as follows:

The Seafarer - Saturday, January 24 at 3:00 p.m.
Art - Saturday, February 28 at 3:00 p.m.
Of Mice and Men - Saturday, April 25 at 11:00 a.m.
The Tempest - Saturday, May 16 at 3:00 pm
Up - Saturday, June 20 (time TBD)
First Look Repertory of New Work - Saturday, July 25 (time TBD)

MaTEENée tickets cost $15 and are available at Audience Services, 1650 N. Halsted St., the day off the performance or by calling at (312) 335-1650. Students should mention "MaTEENée" to receive the ticket discount. For additional information, visit www.steppenwolf.org/education.

The Steppenwolf Young Adults Council is a small group of high school students from around Chicago devoted to exploring the collaborative possibilities between the theater and young adults. Council members work with their peers, Steppenwolf staff and artists to create programs that speak to their interests, ideas and creative goals. During the year-long membership, the Council participates in various workshops and discussions, sees productions and creates their own programming for young adults at Steppenwolf.

The Young Adults Council is generously funded by The Siragusa Foundation.

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, filmmaking and textual adaptation. For additional information, visit www.steppenwolf.org.