The book thief runs october 16 november 9, 2012 in steppenwolf s upstairs theatre 1650 n halsted st. Sex with strangers, hedda gabler steppenwolf theatre, hard times, north. Welcome to the book thief by hallie gordon dear friends. Interview with author of the book thief thank you to the chicago public library for partnering on the content of this article. Steppenwolf for young adults hallie gordon on now is the time and the book thief steppenwolf s education director tells us how theater fits into a.
For more information about markus zusak or events happening in conjunction with the chicago public librarys the book thief one book, one chicago programming, please visit. Steppenwolf theatre companys program for our production of the book thief by. The book thief runs today, october 16 november 9, 2012 in steppenwolf s upstairs theatre 1650 n halsted st. The book thief by steppenwolf theatre company issuu. Blakk for president, cowritten by ensemble members tina landau spongebob squarepants. The book thief as theater at steppenwolf in chicago the new. The book thief looks at the terrible cost of violence, bearing witness to our compassion and complicity. A tricky maze of dividing right from wrong chicago tribune. Some of the notable productions in the upstairs space include ensemble member tarell alvin mccraneys the brothersister plays, conor mcphersons dublin carol, laura easons sex with strangers.
This production is presented as part of now is the time, a citywide initiative to stop youth violence and intolerance, and in partnership with the chicago public librarys one book, one chicago. Zusak chose the subject matter of the book thief in part to share the stories his parents told him about growing up in austria and germany during world war ii. The book thief steppenwolf theatre leisel meminger is a young girl struggling to survive in nazi germany. The book thief published on oct 15, 2012 steppenwolf theatre companys program for our production of the book thief by markus zusak and adapted by heidi stillman. Thank you for joining steppenwolf for young adults 2012 season as we dedicate our programming to now is the time, a citywide call to action against youth violence and intolerance. Steppenwolf theatre downstairs mainstage seating chart. Interview with author of the book thief steppenwolf theatre. Wheelchair accessible seats and restrooms in all of our theaters. Formerly the steppenwolf studio, the upstairs theatre was inaugurated in 1993 with steve martins picasso at the lapin agile. Steppenwolf theatre presents the book thief, now thru 119. Go to the steppenwolf theatre page for theatre details.
Heidi s adaptation of the book thief premiered at steppenwolf theatre company in 2012. Customer service group sales gift certificates pricing seating charts ticket donations. Rock n roll, desire under the elms goodman theatre, the book thief. Steppenwolf theatre for young adults, in partnership with chicago public librarys one book, one chicago, presents the book thief. Steppenwolf theatre company announces cast for true west. Steppenwolf theatre downstairs mainstage seating chart steppenwolf theatre upstairs theatre seating chart. The novel the book thief, which follows a german girl whose family hides a jewish man during the holocaust, has been adapted as a play at the steppenwolf theater in chicago. The markus zusak novel the book thief has been adapted as a play, now running at the steppenwolf theater in chicago. Party, the book thief, time stands still, endgame, american buffalo, fake, the. Book thief is stealing center stage chicago tribune. Steppenwolf theatre company announced today the full casting for the world premiere of ms.
The book thief steppenwolf theatre company, speech and debate, the peoples temple american theatre company, cabaret drury lane oakbrook. Her life is filled with risk and danger but her love of books guides her through a brutal world. The book thief author markus zusak will sign books after a steppenwolf theatre co. The book thief as theater at steppenwolf in chicago. Steppenwolf for young adults hallie gordon on now is the. Perks include easy and free exchanges, access to seats before the. Steppenwolf theatre presents the book thief, 1016119. Guinan, an ensemble member at the steppenwolf theatre company and the busy star of the steppenwolf for young adults dramatic adaptation of the book thief, has a reflective, reluctant, gentle, quizzical quality in most everything he does a certain reticence when it comes to sticking in the knife. Steppenwolf theatre downstairs mainstage seating chart theatre. Committed to the principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of actors, directors, playwrights and designers.
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