Offscript: How Jon Michael Hill and Namir Smallwood ‘Pass Over’
This episode’s guests are actors from Broadway’s first show back since spring 2020.
All Stories About Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Steppenwolf Names Audrey Francis, Glenn Davis Co-Artistic Directors
For the first time in the company’s history, the theatre’s ensemble has formally elected dual artistic leaders, one of whom is their first leader of color.
Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu: Tramping Her Own Exodus to Joy
As a new version of ‘Pass Over’ gets ready to reopen Broadway, its playwright is poised for a fresh chapter.
Overworked, Underpaid, Unheard: Chicago Theatre Freelancers Speak Out
Behind and beyond recent reckonings at the city’s theatres are countless tales of exploitation, harm, and silencing—but it’s not too late for change.
‘The Map of Now’ Offered a Virtual Stroll Through Windy City Arts
Using the virtual platform Gather.Town, Lucky Plush Productions crafted a virtual city-wide arts festival that opened the door for potential future expansion.
Steppenwolf Announces 2021-22 Season, Opening of New Building
The season will feature all ensemble-written plays and the opening of the company’s new 400-seat Round Theater.
Can Theatres Subscribe to Adaptability?
Some companies are experimenting with innovative ways to stay connected to their patrons, but will the lessons stick past the pandemic?
Stage Vs. Screen Becomes a Union Battleground
In the jurisdictional war between Equity and SAG-AFTRA over theatre work made for screens, actors and stage managers have the most at stake.
Steppenwolf NOW Adds Virtual 2020-21 Season
The theatre’s additional programming will be made available globally through virtual memberships.
Time for a Change: What If We Cut the Long Hours?
While the pandemic has theatres reevaluating their programming, some are also making shifts toward a more humane working environment.
