Steppenwolf Theatre Offers BEHIND THE CURTAIN Backstage Tour 10/10

Ever wonder what it takes to make an ensemble member fly? Or make a surprise entrance through a trap door? Find out when Steppenwolf Theatre Company opens the doors of its Scene Shop for the first time ever at BEHIND THE CURTAIN on Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. Guests at this inaugural fundraising event will experience a unique, behind-the-scenes look at Steppenwolf's backstage production "secrets."

BEHIND THE CURTAIN will include appetizers, cocktails and a unique silent auction featuring the stunning flowers displayed in The Tempest, autographed items from other Steppenwolf productions including August: Osage County and exclusive backstage experiences at Steppenwolf. Guests can also enter a raffle to win the opportunity to experience a Steppenwolf production through the eyes and ears of our production team.

Tickets for BEHIND THE CURTAIN cost $250 per person and are currently available by calling Steppenwolf's Special Events Department at (312) 654-5632 or specialevents@steppenwolf.org.

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Steppenwolf Scene Shop, 1010 N. Kolmar Ave.

Description: A unique, behind-the-scenes experience at Steppenwolf's scene shop including tours, cocktails, food, a silent auction and raffle.

Ticket price: $250 per person. To purchase tickets, contact Steppenwolf's Special Events Department at (312) 654-5632 or specialevents@steppenwolf.org.

The BEHIND THE CURTAIN Event Committee includes Greg Desmond (Chair), J. Robert Barr, Chris Broyles, Beth Boosalis Davis, M. Julie and Michael Gustafson, Michael J. Kennedy, Michael T. Noonan and Carrie Schloss.

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.