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K STEEP COMPANY COMPANY MEMBERS James Allen Jonathan Edwards Jim Poole Kendra Thulin Jonathan Berry Alex Gillmor Egan Reich Robin Witt Lucy Carapetyan Nick Horst Joel Reitsma Brendan Melanson George Cederquist Ashleigh LaThrop Melissa Riemer in memoriam Brad DeFabo Akin Cynthia Marker Michael Salinas Patricia Donegan Peter Moore Joanie Schultz Peter Dully Caroline Neff Julia Siple ARTISTIC ASSOCIATES Matthew Chapman Lauren Lassus Alison Siple Dan Stratton Maria DeFabo Akin Kristin Leahey Simon Stephens Brandon Wardell Thomas Dixon Emily McConnell Assoc. Playwright Chelsea M. Warren

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jessica Schrey David Bock Doug Passmore Sonya Dekhtyar President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Dave Bartusek Ian Galleher Ted Lowitz Shawn Sackett Kelly Carpenter Molly Johnson Anne Marie Mitchell Kelly Fitzgerald Stu Kiesow Elizabeth Moore

STAFF Peter Moore Staci Weigum Egan Reich Stu Kiesow Artistic Director House Manager Literary Manager Graphic Designer Kate Piatt-Eckert Caroline Neff Lee Miller Julianna Jarik Executive Director Casting Director Photographer Management Intern Julia Siple Lucy Carapetyan Gregg Gilman Managing Director Casting Associate Photographer

FRIENDS OF STEEP Heidi Brock Sara Foster Katie Kett Christine Rousseau Reid & Jennifer Diane Galleher Jennifer Collins Craig Steadman Quinn Broda Barry Grant Moore John C. White John Dunnigan Neil Jain Jon Putnam

Steep Theatre Company is supported in part by a CityArts Grant from the City of Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, the MacArthur Fund for Arts & Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Arts Council Agency, the Sol R. Kaufman Family Foundation, and the Rothman Family Foundation. Steep Theatre is a member of the League of Chicago and Theatre Communications Group.

STEEP THEATRE COMPANY 1115 West Berwyn, Chicago, IL 60640 www.steeptheatre.com [email protected] (773) 649-3186 Steep Theatre Company proudly presents The Invisible Hand by Ayad Akhtar

CAST (in speaking order) Nick ...... Joel Reitsma* Dar ...... Anand Bhatt Bashir ...... Owais Ahmed Imam Saleem ...... Bassam Abdelfattah

UNDERSTUDIES Brian Sheridan Arif Yampolsky

PRODUCTION STAFF Director...... Audrey Francis Stage Manager ...... Lauren Lassus** Scenic Designer...... Ashley Ann Woods Lighting Designer...... Meghan Erxleben Costume Designer...... Rachel Sypniewski Sound Design & Original Music...... Thomas Dixon** Props Designer...... Jamie Karas Fight Choreographer...... Almanya Narula Dialect Coach...... Sammi Grant Dramaturg...... Sonny Das Assistant Director ...... Abhi Shrestha Assistant Stage Manager...... Serena Dully Production Manager...... Catherine Allen Technical Director...... Brian Sprague Lighting & Production Intern ...... Lena Aubrey *Denotes Steep Theatre Company Member ** Denotes Steep Theatre Company Artistic Associate

Steep salutes the sponsors of this production of The Invisible Hand: Julie & Roger Baskes and Ted Lowitz

There will be one ten-minute intermission.

The Invisible Hand is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Service, Inc., . The Invisible Hand was originally Produced by The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Steven Woolf, Artistic Director, Mark Bernstein, Managing Director. The Invisible Hand had its New York premiere at New York Theatre Workshop, Jim Nicola, Artistic Director, Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director in 2014. The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production is strictly prohibited. CAST Joel Reitsma (Nick) Joel is Bassam Abdelfattah (Imam so grateful and excited to be Saleem) Bassam is a back in his theatrical and multi-talented actor, artistic home of Steep. He musician, and martial artist has previously been seen in who also has a successful this very house in Bobbie career in finance. Upcoming Clearly and Motortown ( projects include the Amazon show Philip K. Nomination). Other Chicago credits include By Dick’s Electric Dreams and Showtime’s The the Water (Northlight) A Loss of Roses and Chi. He appeared as an understudy in Great Vieux Carré (Raven); Lisbon Traviata (Eclipse); Expectations co-produced by Ecstasy (Cole Theatre); and The Brig (Mary and Remy Bumppo. Online, his work has been Arrchie). He is also acting in film and has just seen on The Onion, and he has also worked wrapped a feature-length indie film. To keep as a model. Bassam is proudly represented by up on Joel-related news, visit JoelReitsma. Gray Talent Group, and is excited to be com. He thanks his family for their endless involved with Steep. support and his wife, Laura, his everything. Brian Sheridan (Nick U/S) Anand Bhatt (Dar) Brian is excited for this This is Anand’s first opportunity with Steep. In production with Steep. He Chicago he has worked with has had the privilege to work The Artistic Home, American on Great Expectations (Remy Blues Theater, Citadel, Bumppo/Silk Road); A Chimera Ensemble (founding member), Silk Disappearing Number (TimeLine Theatre); Road Rising, and The Waltzing Mechanics. Multitudes (Vitalist/Rasaka); Mosque Alert Favorite film credits includeBerserker (Los (Silk Road Rising); A Widow of No Importance, Angeles Film Festival), Pastor Shepherd Washer/Dryer, A Nice Indian Boy (Rasaka). In starring Danny Trejo (The New York addition to acting Anand is also well versed in International Film Festival), and Redemption Martial Arts, Dance, Acrobatics and Parkour Way. He has studied with The Artistic Home, stunts. Anand is represented by the and is a proud graduate of The Academy at prestigious Gray Talent Group. Black Box Acting. In January Brian and his wife Abby are thrilled to welcome their first baby Owais Ahmed (Bashir) into the family. http://resumes.actorsaccess. Owais is grateful to make his com/briansheridan Steep debut. He is a proud Chicago native, where he is Arif Yampolsky (Dar U/S) an ensemble member of Arif is delighted to be Definition Theatre Co. understudying at his first Theatre credits: The Hard Problem (Court production with Steep Theatre), The Invisible Hand ( Rep), Theater. He was last seen in Orange (Mixed Blood Theatre), The Qualms an episode of Chicago P.D. (Steppenwolf), Blood & Gifts (Timeline). Film/ (Chris Baron) and in Seven Short Farces by TV: Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice Anton Chekhov (Nyukhin) at his own company, (Dir. Zack Snyder), Age Of Ice (Dir. Emile Edwin The Little Things Theatre. Smith), & Empire (Dir. John Singleton). “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love ...” - Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations PRODUCTION STAFF Audrey Francis (Director) Audrey Francis, an playwright for the 2015/16 Season by ensemble member at Steppenwolf Theatre American Theatre magazine. As a screenwrit- and co-founder of Black Box Acting, is thrilled er, he was nominated for an Independent to be working with Steep Theatre for the first Spirit Award for Best Screenplay for The War time. Audrey has worked in Chicago as an Within. He has received fellowships from actor, director, and teacher for over ten years. MacDowell, Djerassi, the Sundance Institute, Theatre credits include: The Fundamentals, Ucross, and Yaddo, where he serves as a Between Riverside and Crazy, The Herd, Board Director. He is also a Board Trustee at Where We’re Born, Life and Limb, Drunken PEN/America and New York Theatre Work- City, Want (Steppenwolf Theatre); Kill Floor shop. Akhtar is currently the Resident (American Theatre Company); Talking Pictures, Playwright with at the Mead The Actor (); Othello, Center for American Theater. Another Part of the Forest (Writer’s Theatre); Awake and Sing! (Northlight Theatre). Lauren Lassus (Stage Manager) Lauren is a Television credits include: Chicago Med, proud Steep Artistic Associate. Previous Steep Chicago Fire, ER, and Written Off. Film credits credits include: Lela & Co; Hookman; Bobbie include: Signature Move, Dig Two Graves, Clearly; Brilliant Adventures; The Few; Martyr; Medal of Victory, Dustclouds, and Chicago strangers, babies; Motortown; Fallow; Luther; Overcoat. Commercial and Voice-over credits Making Noise Quietly; Love and Money; and include campaigns for: Sears, Humana, Ford, Lakeboat. She has worked throughout the city Citibank, Kenmore, Moen, Quaker, and and is currently stage managing theatre for Allstate. Directing credits include: Sexual the wee ones at Emerald City Theatre Perversity in Chicago (First Floor Theatre); The Company. Thanks to Audrey, Serena, and the Sugar Syndrome (); The cast! Sweetest Swing in Baseball (Step Up Productions); and Life and Limb and The Most Ashley Ann Woods (Scenic Designer) Ashley Liquid Currency in the World (Pine Box is thrilled to be back with Steep Theatre, Theatre). Audrey teaches at the School at having previously designed Posh. Most Steppenwolf, DePaul Theatre School, the recently, you may have seen her work at University of Chicago, and at The ACADEMY at Teatro Vista (La Havana Madrid), Lifeline (Miss Black Box Acting. Holmes), Metropolis (Peter and the Starcatch- er, Rent), Kokandy Productions (Bonnie and Ayad Akhtar (Playwright) Ayad Akhtar was Clyde, The Heathers), Strawdog, Jackalope, born in and raised in Milwaukee, Collaboraction, Pride Films & Plays, Piven, and Wisconsin. He is a novelist and author of The Neo-Futurists among others. Ashley is the American Dervish, published in more than 20 Managing Director of 20% Theatre Chicago languages worldwide. His play won and a Company Member with Collaboraction. the 2013 , ran on ashleyannwoods.com Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre, and was nominated for the 2015 Tony Award for Best Meghan Erxleben (Lighting Designer) Meghan Play. His plays The Who & The What and The is thrilled to be returning to Steep Theatre. Invisible Hand received Off-Broadway runs and She had previously worked as the Lighting are currently being produced around the Intern on Brilliant Adventures and the world. Akhtar was listed as the most produced Assistant Lighting Designer on The Cheats. Fall is Here! Relax and rest assured that your home sale or purchase is in expert hands!

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PRODUCTION STAFF, continued Jamie Karas (Props Designer) Jamie is Sonny Das (Dramaturg) Sonny is a theater excited to be returning to Steep Theatre! Other artist who’s plied his trade back east, in San shows she has done with Steep include: The Francisco, and a bunch of theaters in Chicago. Cheats and Bobbie Clearly. She is also the An artistic associate at ATC, there he directed Prop Shop Supervisor at Loyola University and the documentary musical This Beautiful City, freelances around Chicago. Some of these mentors the Youth Ensemble, assistant theatres include: American Theatre Company, directed multiple productions and drama- About Face Theatre, Griffin Theatre, Looking- turged the world premiere of Disgraced. For glass Theatre, Steppenwolf, House Theatre, the past three years, Sonny’s been at Rivendell Theatre, Strawdog Theatre, and Northwestern trying to become a directing Windy City Playhouse. Master, and recently Actors Theatre of Louisville produced his satirical short, Not Almanya Narula (Fight Choreographer) Another 9/11 Play. Sonny is thrilled to be Almanya is an international actor, combatant, working on his very first project with Steep, and fight choreographer from Bangkok, another bold play of Ayad’s, and for the currently residing in Chicago. Her most recent opportunity to be in the room with the project included being the Fight Choreogra- incomparable Audrey Francis. While he knew pher and Lead Actor in Nickelback’s music she had skills, he did not know she had jokes video Feed The Machine, and the Stunt as well. Coordinator for the upcoming feature film Mollywood. She was most recently seen in Abhi Shrestha (Assistant Director) Abhi is a Theatre’s Jeff Recommended Chicago based director, dramaturge, and production of Captain Blood. Some of her teaching artist originally from Kathmandu, upcoming projects include being the Fight Nepal. Abhi has recently assistant directed Choreographer for Jacaklope Theatre’s 1980 How We Got On (Haven Theatre), Wit (The and ’ The Good Fight. She Hypocrites), Picnic (American Theater has understudied multiple Jeff Recommended Company), and We’re Gonna Die (Haven productions around town such Queen at Theatre). They are the Literary Manager at Victory Gardens, and Octagon at Jackalope Haven Theatre, the Resident Dramaturge and Theatre. She has also appeared in numerous Community Organizer with the Chicago Bollywood films, television and music videos Inclusion Project, as well as a member of the such Pyaar Ke Geet and Say Na Something To 17/18 Stage Directors and Choreographers’ Anupum Uncle. In 2015, she received the Observership Class. They are excited to work Sarah Siddons Scholarship for being an on their first show with Steep! outstanding theatre student. Almanya is proud to be represented by Big Mouth Talent. Serena Dully (Assistant Stage Manager) Serena is a recent graduate of Loyola Sammi Grant (Dialect Coach) Sammi is University Chicago who is elated to be back at thrilled to be making her Steep Theatre Steep after being an intern ASM for The Life coaching debut with this fantastic show. Other and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle. Recently, Chicago theatres she has worked with include: Serena has stage managed Elephant’s Drury Lane, , Graveyard and A Doll’s House (Loyola Timeline Theatre, The Gift Theatre, Windy City University) as well as A Winter’s Tale and The Playhouse, Strawdog Theatre, Jackalope Rivals (Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre). She Theatre, Sideshow Theatre, Eclipse Theatre, has ASM’d Brave Like Them (About Face Youth and many more. Her TV coaching credits Ensemble), Die Fledermaus ( include: The Exorcist (Fox) and Patriot Works), The Life and Sort of Death of Eric (Amazon Prime). Sammi also works as a Argyle (Steep Theatre) and for 5 summer voiceover artist and is represented by Big stock seasons at Lakeside Shakespeare Mouth Talent. She would like to thank her Theatre Company. Thanks to my friends and mom and Colin for all of their support. family! THE U.S. PREMIERE NOVEMBER 9 - DECEMBER 17, 2017 Written by CANDACE CHONG Chinese to English Translation by JOANNA C. LEE and KEN SMITH Adapted by DAVID HENRY HWANG | Directed by HELEN YOUNG

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srr_wb_STEEP_ad2.indd 1 9/6/17 4:38 PM PRODUCTION STAFF, continued Catherine Allan (Production Manager) atre in Adana, Turkey and the Moscow Art Catherine is thrilled to be back working at Theatre School. Previous roles include: Steep where she previously production Scrooge in Christmas Carol, Anton and Otto managed Hookman, Bobbie Clearly and The Frank in Thinking Myself Out: The Story of Few. Other production management credits Anne Frank, Casca in Julius Caesar, Antio- include work with Griffin Theatre, Route 66, chus/Cleon in Pericles: Prince of Tyre, Antonio Congo Square, Actors Gymnasium, Oak Park in , The Duke in Measure for Festival Theatre, Pegasus Theatre Chicago, Measure, Henry in The Real Thing, Nils Haven Theatre, Chimera Ensemble, A Red Krogstad in A Doll’s House, Pytor Sorin in The Orchid Theatre Youth Ensemble, Pine Box Seagull. Technical Directing credits include: Theater Company, and Step Up Productions (Notre Dame Shakespeare), The where she was an Artistic Associate and Happiest Place on Earth (Sideshow Theatre), resident production manager. She is a Give It All Back (Sideshow Theatre), Earth- graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana- quakes in London (Steep Theatre), The Source Champaign, where she received a BFA in (Route 66), (Oak Park Festival Acting. Theatre), Fair Maid of the West (Oak Park Festival Theatre), Truth and Reconciliation Brian Sprague (Technical Director) Brian is a (Sideshow Theatre), University of Kentucky’s Chicago-based Freelance Theatre Artist. Summer Children’s Theatre, and multiple Having received his Masters of Fine Arts in shows for Actors Guild of Lexington. Acting from Northern Illinois University and his Bachelors of the Arts in Theatre from University of Kentucky, he has performed and studied internationally at the Adana State The- Steep Theatre is profoundly grateful to the following supporters for their generous DONORS contributions. This list reflects gifts received between Sept. 1, 2016 and Aug. 31, 2017. Production Sponsors Tom Ruff Dr. Michael Schnur & Jeannette & Reid Schar Julie & Roger Baskes United Airlines Dr. Jack Bulmash Holly & Tony Storck Ted Lowitz Jessica & Christoph Cathy & Bill Siple Linda Swift Schrey Sylvia & Joseph Stone Margaret & Joseph Steep Benefactor Hope & Jeff Sheffield Kendra Thulin & Tilson ($1000 and up) Timothy Sherck Jeremy Kazan Mark Woodward Julie & Roger Baskes Barbara & Randy Kate Welborn Dana Black, in memory Steep Circle Thomas William Blair & Co. of Shirlee Jo Black (up to $249) Anna Wermuth & Reid & Jennifer Quinn Steep Contributor Anonymous Alex Gillmor Broda ($250 to $499) Lisa & Randy White Susan Burland & Anonymous Ace Charitable Norman Woodel George Plumb Bank of America Foundation Martha Anne & Ken Burlington Dennis & Dodie Berry James Adduci Stephen Yandle The City of Chicago Matthew Bonaccorso Nancy Akin, Department of Steep Patron Arch Bryant in honor of Marlys & Cultural Affairs & ($500 to $999) Karen Callaway Brad Akin Special Events Peggy Bagley & Rabbi Christine De Groote Rita Allison Holly & David Collins Douglas Goldhamer Judge Tom Chiola B. Appugliese The Robert D. Collins Michael Bauschelt (Retired) Anne Marie & Joseph Fund David Bock Lawrence DelPilar Arden Kassie Davis & John Bistolfo Vincent DiFruscio & Andy & Linda Baker Bruce Beatus Stacy Bosma & Neil Averick Japhet, Chris, Bryce Sonya Dekhtyar James Allen Joseph Frank & Effie Suzanne Deveney & Lani Mesa & Pete Ellis Gloria Friedman Jeff Baldassarra Bob Isaac Lisa Donovan & Carol & Alan Greene Kathleen Bandolik The Gaylord & Bradford Smith Cynthia & Mark Steve Barber Dorothy Donnelley Kelly Fitzgerald Greenwood Martha Moore Battles Foundation Sara Foster & Mr. & Mrs. John B. James Baumhardt The MacArthur Fund Adam Levy Hoffmann Jennifer Beachell & for Arts and Culture Fred Frankel Bonnie Kepplinger Deryle House at the Richard Sarah & Matthew Frigo Thad King Jan & Tim Bell H. Driehaus Diane & Ian Galleher Rosalie & David Stephen Benner Foundation Elaine Glusac & Lauerman Dennis Bisto Gregg Gilman Dave Bartusek H. B. Lottero Cathy & Trip Blair, Leigh & John Nancy & Bob Goldin Gregory Mancuso & in honor of Kelly Hourihane Joe Hartness & Laurie Breitkopf Fitzgerald The Illinois Arts Council Troy Baresel Dr. Norman E. Joan & Hank Bliss Agency Dorothy Harza Masters, Jr. Janet Burroway Stephen H. Johnson The Illinois Tool Works Anne Marie Mitchell Anne Cadigan The Sol R. Kaufman Foundation Betsy Moore Maggie & Barry Cain Family Foundation Kazan McClain Margo Morris & Stan Kerry Catlin Rita & Jim Knox Partners’ Tamkin Paul Carapetyan Fran & Chuck Licht Foundation Erika Napoletano Charles Cole Shana Lowitz & Stu Kiesow Frank Newell Rebecca Collins William Swaim, M.D. Carolyn & Gordon Kirk Mary Beth & Jack Victor Corder Ted Lowitz Ricki & Joshua Lowitz Reich Michelle Courvais Jen & Peter Moore Matthew Lunt RHW Media, Inc. Ann Covode Peter & Margaret Timothy Lyman Ted Ries Stephany Creamer Morris Susie & Tom MacLean Dr. Edward O. 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Farrar Mary & Jim King Linda Packer & Jason Strongin Elizabeth Fashingbauer William Kinnear Stuart Rathje James Swanson Kathleen Fassl Blair Kipnis Hilary Page Natalie Swinnea Donna Fulks Ralla Klepak Hallie Palladino Tanja & Kevin Karen Furnweger Gregory Knapp Kaye & Bob Passmore Thompson Cindy & Stu Garbutt Jean Marie & Rob Arline Paul The Tomlinsons Bonnie Garfield Koon Susan Payne David Toropov Cecilia Germaine Peg Kritzler Lauren Peddinghaus Gina Tracy Michael Glusac Mary & Christopher Alice Perlin & Megan Trippel Ethel & Bill Gofen Krueger Ray Bacon Christine Treski Carolyn & Dan Maggie Kubley Rachel Perlman & Joseph Tyler Goffman Michael Kucala Steven Grossman Lana & Roy Voigt Jane Goldfayn Judson Laipply Kate Piatt-Eckert & Lisa Wainwright & Estefania Gonzalez Beth Lampson Tony St. Clair Bruce Doblin Solveyra James Lannen Angela & Charles Platt Deborah & Neil Warner Valerie Gorman Alexander Lavelle Barbara Provus Allison Welch & Deborah Granite Grace & Richard Nadia & Ed Rausch Alex Pederson Cathie Gray Lehner Elizabeth Raymond & Alice & Jerome Thomas Greene Greg Leibman Paul Hybel Wermuth Martha H. 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allied print & copy FREE DESIGN | PRINT | SIGN LET US PICK-UP 5640 N. BROADWAY QUOTE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60660. YOUR NEXT & DELIVERY JOB Call: 773.334.5200 / 773.334.5488 Fax: 773.334.5757 • [email protected] www.alliedprintandcopy.com Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Steep Theatre Company was founded in 2000 by artists with a desire to work in an open, ensemble atmosphere and a shoestring budget. Over the years, the company has become a dedicated, close-knit group of thirty-four actors, directors, designers, and writers driven by a shared commitment to the organizations’s mission: To bring out the everyday truths in the stories we tell through ensemble work and to reach out to non-traditional theater goers by seeking out stories and creating experiences relevant to them. We believe theater should stoke conversations about the issues and conditions that are a part of all of our lives; conversations that take place among our artists and audiences in the theater, in the lobby, or long after everyone has gone home. Steep’s goal is more than just creating these conversations. Our goal is to add more voices to these conversations. We strive to reach people who may have abandoned theater as a relevant art form by telling stories that touch their lives in real and palpable ways and by creating an environment that is welcoming to everyone. By bringing these voices back to the theater, we hope to reinvigorate our conversations and ensure that theater is a viable, vital, and productive art form. PRODUCTIONS Lela & Co. by Cordelia Lynn . . . . July 2017 Parlour Song by Jez Butterworth . March 2009 Hookman by Lauren Yee . . . . . April 2017 In Arabia We’d All Be Kings Earthquakes in London by . . . . .Jan 2009 by Mike Bartlett ...... Jan 2017 Seven Days by Egan Reich . . . . Oct 2008 Bobbie Clearly by Alex Lubischer . Sept 2016 Greensboro: A Requiem Wastwater by Simon Stephens . . .July 2016 by Emily Mann ...... May 2008 The Few by Samuel D. Hunter . . . April 2016 Breathing Corpses by Laura Wade . Feb 2008 Posh by Laura Wade ...... Jan 2016 Coronado by Dennis Lehane . . . Sept 2007 The Cheats by Hamish Linklater . . Oct 2015 Insignificance by Terry Johnson . . July 2007 Brilliant Adventures The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Alistair McDowall ...... July 2015 by Bertolt Brecht ...... May 2007 Martyr by Marius von Mayenburg . April 2015 Otherwise Engaged by Simon Gray . Feb 2007 The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Ross Dungan ...... Jan 2015 by Stephen Adly Guirgis . . . . Sept 2006 The Vandal by Hamish Linklater . . Oct 2014 Bang the Drum Slowly by Mark Harris, A Small Fire by Adam Bock . . . . July 2014 adapted by Eric Simonson . . . June 2006 If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet Of Mice and Men by Nick Payne ...... May 2014 by John Steinbeck ...... March 2006 strangers, babies by Linda McLean .Jan 2014 The Night Heron Motortown by Simon Stephens . . Sept 2013 by Jez Butterworth ...... March 2006 Fallow by Kenneth Lin ...... July 2013 Catch-22 by Joseph Heller . . . . .Oct 2005 The Knowledge by John Donnelly . April 2013 Book of Days by . .June 2005 Luther by Ethan Lipton ...... Jan 2013 Incident at Vichy by Arthur Miller .March 2005 Making Noise Quietly Howie the Rookie by Mark O’Rowe . Oct 2004 by Robert Holman ...... Oct 2012 Dealer’s Choice by Patrick Marber . Aug 2004 Moment by Dierdre Kinahan . . . .July 2012 The Time Trial by Jack Gilhooley . . May 2004 The Receptionist by Adam Bock . . April 2012 The Hothouse by . . .Aug 2003 Love and Money by Dennis Kelly . .Jan 2012 Below the Belt by Richard Dresser . Aug 2003 Under the Blue Sky My Donkey Lady by John Wilson . . Aug 2003 by David Eldridge ...... Oct 2011 The Job by Shem Bitterman . . . May 2003 Pornography by Simon Stephens . .July 2011 The Aspidistra Code Festen by David Eldridge, Thomas Vinterberg, by Mark O’Rowe ...... Oct 2002 Morgan Rukov, Bo Hr. Hansen . . May 2011 Geography of a Horse Dreamer Lakeboat by . . . . .Jan 2011 by ...... June 2002 A Brief History of Helen of Troy These Flowers are for My Mother by Mark Shultz ...... Sept 2010 by Michael McGuire . . . . . March 2002 2,000 Feet Away by Anthony Weigh .May 2010 Pvt. Wars by James McLure . . . .Sept 2001 Harper Regan by Simon Stephens . Jan 2010 Search and Destroy Kill the Old Torture Their Young by Howard Korder ...... Aug 2001 by David Harrower ...... Oct 2009 Life During Wartime The Hollow Lands by Howard Korder June 2009 by Keith Reddin ...... March 2001 THE STEEP PASS

For only $90, a Steep Pass gets you: • a reserved seat at each of Steep’s next 4 plays - that’s a 40% savings on a year’s worth of theatre, • discounted tickets for your friends, • a standing invitation to Steep’s famous post-show parties. Plus, the Steep Pass is super flexible - changing your dates is always free and easy.

Ask about the Steep Pass at the box office or check it out online at steeptheatre.com/pass. UP NEXT AT STEEP... Hinter A World Premiere by Calamity West, directed by Brad DeFabo Akin

A gruesome murder scene has been discovered at the Gruber family’s small farmstead, Hinterkaifeck. Set in 1922 Germany and inspired by real events, Calamity West’s Hinter is a chilling tale about a family, a community, and the post-World War I socio-political climate by one of Chicago’s most exciting new playwrights.

January 25 - March 3, 2018