Posts Tagged ‘Steppenwolf Theater’
Renowned director examines the complexity of brotherhood in ‘The Brothers Size’
Steppenwolf is unafraid to bring theater that makes you think about the world around us. With that being said, Steppenwolf for Young Adults presents The Brothers Size by ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by acclaimed director Monty Cole. A Chicago native, Cole directs a talented cast in McCraney’s tale that weaves together poetry, music and Yoruba…
Read More‘Moonlight’ screenwriter stars in ‘Ms. Blakk for President’ at Steppenwolf
If you are looking for an entertaining, campy way to celebrate Pride Month, look no further than Ms. Blakk for President running at the Steppenwolf Theater. The backstory: Chicago, 1992, and the AIDS crisis at its highpoint, Joan Jett Blakk and the newly formed Queer Nation Chicago have an urgent agenda. Ms. Blakk was the first…
Read MoreIssac Gomez’s ‘La Ruta’ is a dark trip for audiences at Steppenwolf
There is something unexplained happening to the women who attempt safe passage as they travel back and forth to work in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. To the U.S.-owned factories, La Ruta is just a bus, but to the women who live, work and often disappear along the route, it’s so much more than that. A tale ripped…
Read MoreNtokozo Fuzunina Kunene designs costumes for new play, ‘Familiar’
Steppenwolf Theatre’s production of Danai Guirira’s Familiar is a coming to America story about a Zimbabwean-American family preparing for the wedding of the eldest daughter. The play features a strong cast of Chicago actresses, including Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Jacqueline Williams, Ora Jones, Celeste M. Copper and Lanise Antoine Shelley. But the traditional costumes by Ntokozo…
Read MoreSteppenwolf’s ‘BLKS’ focuses on unique resilience of Black women
BLKS is a two-hour play that explores the ups and downs of four friends growing up and “out” in New York City. After one of the cast members receives an unpleasant scare, she decides on one last hurrah with her friends. This outing takes them on a journey they will not forget, as friendships are tested and…
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