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Steppenwolf Theatre Company

1650 N Halsted St.
Chicago, IL

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a theatre in Chicago.

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Review: THEATER OF THE MIND Presented by Goodman Theatre

Review: THEATER OF THE MIND Presented by Goodman Theatre

by Angela Lin · November 3, 2026

Step into the memory palace and experience a one-of-a-kind experience where neuroscience, philosophy, and theater collide. Theater of the Mind, presented by Goodman Theatre, co-created by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar, and directed by Andrew Scoville, is a fascinating immersive theatrical journey tha…

Review: MANUAL CINEMA'S FRANKENSTEIN at Studebaker Theater

Review: MANUAL CINEMA'S FRANKENSTEIN at Studebaker Theater

by Zac Thriffiley · November 2, 2026

Manual Cinema’s Frankenstein has come to life once again, further establishing itself as one of the city’s most thrilling holiday traditions in the shadowy hall of the Studebaker Theater.…

Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Zac Thriffiley · October 23, 2026

The Winter’s Tale—now playing and soon to run in repertory with the even wilder Midsummer Night’s Dream—provides audiences with an emotional, uplifting, and even redemptive story sure to thaw frozen hearts and provide a much needed escape.…

Review: TIME TRAVELER at Chicago Magic Lounge

Review: TIME TRAVELER at Chicago Magic Lounge

by Angela Lin · October 22, 2026

Magic is a timeless art full of secrets, and as Parr reveals through the course of Time Traveler, history is even stranger and more serendipitous than we know.…

Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem's FIREBIRD at The Auditorium

Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem's FIREBIRD at The Auditorium

by Lauren Sheely · October 20, 2026

Saturday night brought the long-awaited return of Dance Theatre of Harlem to The Auditorium for a celebratory evening of dance that showcased the range and versatility of this 57-year old company, which had not been seen in Chicago since 2016.…

Past Shows

38 total · showing 1–10

FeaturedCatch as Catch Can

Jun 4 – Jul 12, 2026

Catch as Catch Can, written by Mia Chung and directed by Amy Morton, explores the impact of a prodigal son’s return to his working-class hometown in New England. The narrative unravels a crisis that threatens the integrity of two families and delves into themes of identity and...

Windfall

FeaturedWindfall

Apr 9 – May 31, 2026

Steppenwolf Theatre's 50th Anniversary Season continues with a gripping and lyrical world-premiere by Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney. When a Chicago father loses his child in a clash with the police, he is visited by three strangers who advise him to...

The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt

The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt

Apr 19 – May 20, 2026

Emmy and SAG Award winner Brendan Hunt comes back to his hometown of Chicago this spring to present his one-man autobiographical show The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt. Produced by Tiwary Entertainment Group and Lead Producer Vivek J. Tiwary and directed by...

Dance of Death

Jan 29 – Mar 22, 2026

The Dance of Death Steppenwolf Theatre Company - onstage January 29 - March 22. Featuring ensemble members Cliff Chamberlain, Kathryn Erbe and Steppenwolf co-founder Jeff Perry In the high stone tower of an isolated naval fortress, Alice and Edgar are about to celebrate 25 years...

The Dance of Death

FeaturedThe Dance of Death

Jan 29 – Mar 22, 2026

Steppenwolf Theatre's 50th Anniversary Season continues with August Strindberg 's The Dance of Death in a new version by Conor McPherson , a ★★★★ affair that is "as deliriously entertaining as it is astonishingly profound" (Chicago Sun-Times). In the high stone tower of an...

Topdog/Underdog

Jan 29 – Mar 22, 2026

Topdog/Underdog returns to the Steppenwolf stage, directed by Kenny Leon. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Suzan-Lori Parks delves into the complex relationship between brothers Lincoln, played by Glenn Davis, and Booth, portrayed by Namir Smallwood. As they navigate their...

Amadeus

FeaturedAmadeus

Nov 6 – Jan 4, 2026

Steppenwolf Theatre's 50th Anniversary Season continues with Peter Shaffer's Amadeus, extended again by popular demand. In its four-star review, The Daily Herald called it "absolutely magnificent". "A muscular and moving portrait of genius and jealousy," said the Chicago Reader...

Mr. Wolf

FeaturedMr. Wolf

Sep 11 – Nov 2, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre kicks off its 50th Season with the Chicago premiere of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph's Mr. Wolf. In its four-star review, the Chicago Tribune called it "explosively emotional," and "exquisitely cast." Directed by ensemble member K. Todd Freeman, Mr. Wolf...

You Will Get Sick

FeaturedYou Will Get Sick

Jun 5 – Jul 13, 2025

A young man with a secret. An older woman who will listen. A predatory flock of birds. An upcoming audition for The Wizard of Oz . Welcome to You Will Get Sick , a wildly imaginative new play that traces the hilarious and deeply moving saga of one man’s illness and his unlikely...

The Book of Grace

FeaturedThe Book of Grace

Mar 27 – May 18, 2025

Grace looks for the good in everything: in her husband’s rules, in the border he patrols, in the return of his estranged son. But a want for goodness cannot unwind the past, as this taut family reunion explodes in all directions. The Chicago premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks’ The...

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