Austin Pederson
Steppenwolf Theater
Mission Statement
• Steppenwolf Theater company is a Chicago based
International performing arts institution ensemble
collaboration and artistic risk through its work with its
permanent ensemble, guess artists, partner institutions
and the community. Steppenwolf has redefined the
landscape of acting and performance by spawning a
generation of America’s most gifted artists.
Season of Plays
2007-2008
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Carter’s Way
Dead Man’s Cell Phone
Good Boys and True
Superior Doughnuts
The Crucible
Artistic Director
• Martha Lavey
Also an actor- Appeared in plays such as “I Never Sang
for my Father,” “The House of Lilly” and “A
Clockwork Orange
Recipient of the Sarah Siddons Award and an Alumni
Merrit Award from Northwestern
Been director since 1995
Has had 25 productions at Steppenwolf
Famous Actors
Laurie Metcalf Steve Martin
Gary Sinise
John Mahoney
Joan Allen
Gary Cole
Kathryn Erbe
Building
• Steppenwolf opened a new Theater complex on April
13, 1991. The company moved from Jane Adams Hole
House Center in Broadway, Chicago.
• Before 1991, the Theater was in a church basement.
Seating
• Have an upstairs and downstairs seating
• 299 seats available in the upstairs seating
configuration
• 515 seats available in the downstairs
seating
Founded
• In January 1974 Steppenwolf Theater was founded by
Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry, and Gary Sinise.