Steppenwolf’s 2006/2007 Visiting Companies
Posted by David New on 8/17/2006Steppenwolf’s Visiting Company Initiative provides the opportunity for other Chicago theater companies to present work in all three of our theaters. These residencies are supported by the artists and staff at Steppenwolf. In creating relationships with Visiting Companies, Steppenwolf enriches the artistic dialogue among its artists and audiences.
We are very pleased to announce our two visiting company productions for the 2006/2007 season. The first offering is a co-production between Rivendell Theatre Ensemble and Teatro Vista. Elliott (A Soldier’s Fugue) by Quiara Alegria Hudes will perform in the Garage Theatre from November 2nd thru December 10th. The play traces the legacy of war through three generations of a Puerto Rican family, as seen through a woman’s lens. Elliot, a young marine, has returned home from Iraq with a Purple Heart, the memory of his first kill and the pain of his physical wounds.
The second offering, presented by 500 Clown, will be seen in the Upstairs Theatre. The company will be remounting two previously produced productions, 500 Clown Macbeth and 500 Clown Frankenstein. In 500 Clown Macbeth, three clowns descend upon a stage to perform Shakespeare’s Scottish Play. Infected by ambition, they compete for the role of Macbeth. In the process, the clowns destroy the text, the set, and eventually each other. In 500 Clown Frankenstein, three clowns arrive onstage to tell the story of Frankenstein. Challenging costumes, poor lighting, difficult language and an ornery table prevent them from properly telling Mary Shelley’s classic tale. The result is the creation of unexpected horror. The shows will run in repertory from June 14th thru July 29th, 2007.
We look forward to welcoming this talented and diverse group of artists to Steppenwolf!
August 20th, 2006 at 6:54 pm
We are so psyched to be playing at Steppenwolf in June, we’ve been biting our tongues about it until it was OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED. If you don’t know 500 Clown, check out our website at 500clown.com and talk to some folks - someone you know has seen us. Please let me know if this is not true - either here or at adrian@500clown.com We’re embarking on a very busy fall. On thursday we’re taking 500 Clown Macbeth to Franklin and Marshall down in Lancaster PA - if you know someone there, tell them to go preview the show for you. And expect 500 CLOWN CHRISTMAS this holiday season. Peace out - AD
August 20th, 2006 at 8:27 pm
Adrian! We’re gonna be at Steppenwolf? FOR REAL?!?! This is fantastic news. I hope I can be in the shows. As the Girl Clown Kevin. That would be GREAT.
August 21st, 2006 at 12:15 am
500 clown macbeth was one of
the best shows
i have ever seen.
in my life.
27 years of a pretty darn packed theatre life.
you. cannot. miss. this. show.
i’m a fan.
i’m a friend.
if they were in my algebra class i’d be like a fifteen year old with a crush on every single one of them.
especially molly.
congrats ya’ll!
August 21st, 2006 at 9:03 am
500 clown performs the most physically daring theatre i’ve ever seen. They are an exercise in controlled chaos. I’ve never gasped so much in terrified delight. And the clowns, all 500 of ‘em, are studs. I have crushes on all of them too Cliff.
August 21st, 2006 at 6:13 pm
I can finally see 500CF. And see 500CMcB a couple more dozen times. Sweet.
October 16th, 2006 at 11:43 am
Oh yeah!
500 Clowns is my favorite group to see anywhere! I can’t wait!