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A Slow Fire at Steep Theatre

Dates: 1/16/2027 - 2/28/2027

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The U.S. Premiere of Simon Stephens' A Slow Fire, directed by Robin Witt, marks Steep Theatre's return in its new home. Ashton and Reece shelter in a converted storage unit in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, sustaining themselves by reenacting moments of hope from their past until forces from the outside world challenge how best to carry hope forward. The cast includes Nate Faust, Peter Moore, Melissa Riemer, and Omer Abbas Salem. The play previously premiered in Dublin and London before this U.S. premiere.

Cast and Creative Team for A Slow Fire at Steep Theatre

Cast

Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble

Creative Team

Director
Lauren Lassus
Stage Manager
Jennifer Aparicio
Production Manager
Sotirios Livaditis
Scenic Designer
Lighting Designer
Sally Dolembo
Costume Designer
Sound Designer
Spencer Diaz Tootle
Props Designer
Jean Marie Higgins
Dramaturg
Intimacy and Violence Consultant
Spencer Diedrick
Assistant Director
Playwright

News About A Slow Fire at Steep Theatre

A SLOW FIRE to Make US Debut at Steep Theatre's New Home

September 10, 2026

Steep Theatre opens its new venue in Chicago with the U.S. premiere of Simon Stephens' post-apocalyptic drama A SLOW FIRE, directed by Robin Witt. The production marks the company's return to a newly renovated space on West Berwyn Avenue.

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