Working In The Theatre: Steppenwolf Theatre Company
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The Steppenwolf Theatre Company is probably one of the most well known Regional theaters in the United States. Founded in 1974 by Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney, and Jeff Perry, Steppenwolf has produced some of the most prolific and well known pieces of American theatre.
Find out how Steppenwolf began its legacy and how the artistic program is pushing boundaries and continuing its mission of telling stories about how we live now by engaging audiences in an exchange of ideas that makes us think harder, laugh longer, and feel more.
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Flash Mob: Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago
Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2009-10 Season of Belief
Chicago Locations:
Water Tower Place
Art Institute, Modern Wing
Crown Fountain, Millennium Park
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Steppenwolf Theatre's Downstate Challenges
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Clybourne Park and Steppenwolf Ensemble Member Bruce Norris challenges audiences to face the post-incarceration restrictions placed on sex offenders with his latest play Downstate. Developed in partnership with the National Theatre of Great Britain, Downstate examines the lives of four men convicted of sex crimes against minors. These former convicts share a group home in downstate Illinois where the offenses they committed continue to shape their lives. Declared the best show in Chicago theater in 2018 by Chicago Tribune's Chris Jones, the question at the heart of this problem play is discussed by Loyola University Chicago Professor Emeritus and Raven Foundation Board Member Andrew McKenna and Maura Junius, Raven Foundation Marketing Director.
Production photographs courtesy of Steppenwolf
Photo credit Michael Brosilow
0:10 - ensemble member Tim Hopper (Andy)
0:26 - ensemble member K. Todd Freeman (Dee)
0:31 - (L to R) ensemble members Francis Guinan (Fred) and K. Todd Freeman (Dee)
0:35 - (L to R) Cecilia Noble (Ivy), ensemble member K. Todd Freeman (Dee) and Eddie Torres (Felix)
0:39 - ensemble member K. Todd Freeman (Dee)
0:43 - (L to R) ensemble member Tim Hopper (Andy), Aimee Lou Wood (Effie) and ensemble member Glenn Davis (Gio)
0:50 - (L to R) ensemble member Glenn Davis (Gio), Cecilia Noble (Ivy), and Eddie Torres (Felix)
0:54 - (L to R) ensemble members Francis Guinan (Fred), K. Todd Freeman (Dee) and Tim Hopper (Andy)
Videographer and editor - Sam Sorich
Superio Donuts - Video Diary #4 - Steppenwolf Theatre
Superior Donuts actor Cliff Chamberlain works with a dialect coach to perfect his South Side Chicago accent. Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, IL. steppenwolf.org
Steppenwolf: From Chicago to Osage County (Working In The Theatre #363)
Ranging from their start in a church basement in 1976 to their current Broadway production of August: Osage County, Steppenwolf Theatre Company Co-Founder Jeff Perry and Steppenwolf Ensemble Members Laurie Metcalf, Amy Morton and Rondi Reed discuss their formative years as a rebel theatre group in Chicago, what they did in those early years to attract audiences, how the ensemble has evolved, how Steppenwolf transformed from upstart to institution, the development of August: Osage County, and the challenges that a New York success like August places on their work back home in Chicago.
An acclaimed fixture on New York television and in the theatre community for 30 years, the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre offers an unprecedented forum for the meeting of theatrical minds.
Originally taped - February, 2008
American Theatre Wing’s Working in the Theatre documentary series features the most fascinating people on the stage, behind the scenes, and in the audience. From Tony Awards® and Obie Awards® winning artists to the next generation of theatre makers, we capture theatre’s inner-workings, industry luminaries, and unique stories that surround important work.
American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards® and home of and the Obie Awards®: for more information visit
The Chicago Language Tape
In 1972 Yuri Rasovsky's Chicago Language Tape aired on 98.7WFMT in Chicago. Rasovsky (1944-2012) was an American award-winning writer and producer working in the field of audio theatre in the United States.
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Chicago 10, Illinois, USA, Collage Video - youtube.com/tanvideo11
Powered by - Renowned Chicago theater companies include the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Victory Gardens Theater in Lincoln Park; the Goodman Theatre in the Loop; and the Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier. Broadway In Chicago offers Broadway-style entertainment at five theaters: the Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre, Bank of America Theatre, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Auditorium Building of Roosevelt University, and Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Polish language productions for Chicago's large Polish speaking population can be seen at the historic Gateway Theatre in Jefferson Park. Since 1968, the Joseph Jefferson Awards are given annually to acknowledge excellence in theater in the Chicago area. Chicago's theater community spawned modern improvisational theater, and includes the prominent groups The Second City and I.O. (formerly ImprovOlympic).
Classical music offerings include the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), which performs at Symphony Center, and is recognized as one of the best orchestras in the world. Also performing regularly at Symphony Center is the Chicago Sinfonietta, a more diverse and multicultural counterpart to the CSO. In the summer, many outdoor concerts are given in Grant Park and Millennium Park. Ravinia Festival, located 25 miles (40 km) north of Chicago, is the summer home of the CSO, and is a favorite destination for many Chicagoans. The Civic Opera House is home to the Lyric Opera of Chicago. The Lithuanian Opera Company of Chicago was founded by Lithuanian Chicagoans in 1956, and presents operas in Lithuanian.
The Joffrey Ballet and Chicago Festival Ballet perform in various venues, including the Harris Theater in Millennium Park. Chicago is home to several other modern and jazz dance troupes, such as the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
Source: wikipedia.org
Chicago Flash Mob.
Mp3 Experiment at the Bean!
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Pentatonix - Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy LIVE 2017 (Highland Park, IL)
(Part 8/14) Their dancing is adorable during this song!
On August 28th, 2017 (Highland Park, Chicago, IL)
Flash Mob: Millennium Park on January 8th, 2011
Awesome flash mob performance by the ice skaters and the Infinium Capital Management employees at Millennium Park (Chicago, IL) on January 8th 2011. Over 300+ dancers shocked the crowd.
CCAC: Providing Services and Programming for Guests who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium and the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living present:
Providing Services and Programming for Guests who are Blind or Have Low Vision
April 25, 2014
At Access Living
Workshop Description:
This workshop will offer a survey of services and programming that theaters, museums and other cultural institutions can provide to make themselves accessible for visitors who are blind or have low vision. Learn more about topics that will include (but not be limited to):
• audio description for theatre performances, and verbal description for museums/other cultural spaces
• touch tours and tactile experiences
• creating written materials in braille and large print formats
• accommodating service animals
• outreach to the blind and low vision community
• customer service and creating a safe environment
Panelists & Moderators:
George Abbott: George is the director of the American Foundation for the Blind Press and Professional Development department. Before joining AFB in 2012, George worked for many years at The Hadley School for the Blind in a variety of capacities, including dean of educational programs and instruction and vice president of development and communications. He has held leadership positions in federal, state and nonprofit sectors.
George earned a BS in finance with a minor in economics and an MS in Rehabilitation Teaching of Blind Adults from Northern Illinois University and a certificate in nonprofit management from the University of Illinois -- Chicago.
Beth Finke: NPR commentator Beth Finke is an award-winning author, teacher, journalist and a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant. She also happens to be blind. She works part-time moderating a blog for Easter Seals Headquarters in Chicago, and is working on her third book, an account of the memoir-writing classes she leads for Chicago senior citizens.
Christena Gunther: In addition to being the founder of the Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium, Christena is the community programs coordinator at Elmhurst Historical Museum. Previously, she worked on accessibility for visitors with disabilities at the Metropolitan Museum and Lincoln Center, and was a member of New York's Museum Access Consortium (MAC) steering committee.
Evan Hatfield: Evan is the Director of Audience Experience at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where he has helped manage the presentation of nearly 40 touch tours and grown attendance of blind and low-vision patrons and their companions from 10 to over 200 a year. In 2013, the American Council of the Blind recognized Steppenwolf with an Achievement Award for Audio Description in the Performing Arts.
Lucas Livingston: Lucas is the Assistant Director of Senior Programs in the Department of Museum Education at the Art Institute of Chicago where he directs educational programs for older adults and people with disabilities. You'll also find him in the museum giving public tours of the ancient and Asian art collections.
Flash Mob: The Joffrey Gets Real Simple Full Version
Real Simple Magazine celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Union Station in Chicago on April 9th, 2010.
The Joffrey Academy dancers revealed a suprise 'flash mob' performance to the public.
Illinois Artists: Definition Theatre Company
When the founding members of Definition Theatre Company graduated from Illinois in 2012, they wanted to change the world. Frustrated by a lack of diversity in the world of theater, they decided to form their own company. So far, the members have produced over a dozen plays in Chicago with the goal of diversity both on stage and behind the stage. The company has earned critical acclaim, and in 2017, award-winning Goodman Theatre Director Chuck Smith worked with Definition to stage Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins groundbreaking work “An Octoroon.” The play is a racial farce that challenges stereotypes from plantation America to the present day.
Chicago Theatre District
School Project.
Tlatelolco Revisited (2008) - By Joel Valentin-Martinez
Choreography by Joel Valentin-Martinez, Assistant to the choreographer: Nicole West, Performed by Luna Negra Dance Theater, Performed at The Harris Theatre For Music And Dance, Chicago, Illinois, Music by Cafe Tacvba, Costumes by Edith Arias, Lighting Design by Josh Preston.
Valentin-Martinez took the strong company of dancers on a journey through innocence, humiliation, protest and remembrance. - Chicago Tribune.
The most galvanic debut of the evening was Tlatelolco Revisited - Chicago SUN-Times.
Joel Valentin-Martinez was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He initiated his theater/dance training at American Conservatory Theater, Alonzo King's Lines Ballet, Rosa Montoya's Bailes Flamencos, Oaklands Dimensions Dance Theatre, and San Francisco State University. From 1990-2003 he was a member of Garth Fagan Dance (Tony Award Winner) and toured with the troupe throughout the United States, Canada, the Middle East, Europe, Australia, South America, and the Caribbean. Since 2003, Mr. Valentin-Martinez has devoted his time to teaching at the university level and developing his own choreography projects. His works Misplaced Flowers (2010) and Tlatelolco Revisited (2008) were both commissioned by Luna Negra Dance Theater and premiered at the Harris Theater in Chicago. He recently choreographed the musical adaptation of Sandra Cisneros The House on Mango Street (2009) at the Steppenwolf Theatre. He has also developed choreography for the Joel Hall Dancers and the multi-media performance Imperial Silence: Una Ópera Muerta/A Mariachi Opera in Four Acts (2008) which has been performed throughout California and was last staged at El Museo del Barrio in New York City. Valentin-Martinez is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Theatre Department at Northwestern University. Prior to joining Northwestern he taught dance at Arizona State University and the University of Rochester.
Flash Mob Millenium Park
Flash Mob at Millenium Park in downtown Chicago, Illinois 1-8-11
Majestic Hotel - Chicago Hotels, Illinois
Majestic Hotel 3 Stars Hotel in Chicago, Illinois Within US Travel Directory This property is 5 minutes walk from the beach.
Near Wrigley Field, home to baseball's Chicago Cubs, the historic Majestic Hotel offers easy access to Chicago attractions and a free daily breakfast.
It includes complimentary WiFi access and guestrooms with 32-inch flat-screen TV.
Built in the 1920s, the completely non-smoking Majestic Hotel provides 24-hour coffee and tea service along with free afternoon cookies.
Guests can also enjoy relaxing in the hotel's sitting area in front of a wood-burning fireplace.
The Lincoln Park Zoo, Second City comedy theatre and the Steppenwolf Theatre are only a short distance from the Majestic Hotel.
Popular concert venue, like the Aragon Ballroom and Vic Theatre are nearby.
Lakeview is a great choice for travellers interested in friendly people, city walks and museums.
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Flash Mob downtown Chicago #chuy2015
Supporters of Chuy Garcia shook downtown Chicago. Everything was going great and everyone including bystanders was having fun until security turned off their music only one minute left in the song.
School of Theater alumni Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry at Founders Day
Illinois State University alumni Terry Kinney '76 and Jeff Perry '78, founders and members of Chicago's famed Steppenwolf Theatre Company presented the panel discussion From Allen Theatre to Steppenwolf: Stories of American Theatre February 17th in Braden Auditorium. The presentation covered Illinois State's connection to Steppenwolf and that theatre's growth to international acclaim.
Voices From The Dust Bowl - Will The Circle Be Unbroken? (John Harbison)
Fifth House Ensemble and Henhouse Prowlers
Steppenwolf 1700 Theatre, Chicago IL. March 5, 2017
Recorded to iPhone with a Shure MV88 Stereo Microphone.