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Bug at Steppenwolf Theatre

Dates: (11/11/2021 - 12/12/2021 )

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Steppenwolf Theatre


1650 N. Halsted
Chicago, 60614

Tickets: Starts at $20

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Steppenwolf raises the curtain once again on its blistering and extraordinary revival of Bug by ensemble member Tracy Letts, featuring ensemble members Randall Arney, Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood and directed by David Cromer. In a seedy Oklahoma motel room, a lonely waitress begins an unexpected love affair with a young drifter. And then they see the first bugs Tracy Letts mind-bending cult classic is a luridly funny tale of love, paranoia and government conspiracy. Shut down two weeks before closing in March 2020, this productions return is the companys bold refusal to let the disaster of COVID rewrite its story. These stunning performancesand this award-winning productionwill once again reverberate throughout the building and welcome back audiences to the Steppenwolf they know and love: brave, brazen and defiant. Single tickets start at $20 and are on sale now at steppenwolf.org or 312-335-1650. Discounts available including new Artists and Essential Workers discount, expanded 20-for-$20 program, Pay-Your-Age performances, and more. Members who wish to see this award-winning production again can add this show to their season package at an exclusive member price. Audience members must provide proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test certification upon entry in addition to wearing masks for all indoor productions. Learn more about Steppenwolf's guidelines at steppenwolf.org/welcomeback.Steppenwolf has worked over the past year with our operations team, public health advisors and HVAC consultants to prepare its facility to safely welcome patrons back for performances.Committed to making the Steppenwolf experience accessible to everyone, performances featuring American Sign Language Interpretation, Open Captioning and Audio Description are offered during the run of each live play. Assistive listening devices and large-print programs are available for every performance and all three theaters are equipped with an induction hearing loop and feature a push-button entrance. All theaters feature wheelchair accessible seating and restrooms, and Front Bar features a push-button entrance, all-gender restrooms and accessible counter and table spaces.

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