6 New Ensemble Members Added!
Posted by Jay Geneske on 1/29/2007
Steppenwolf proudly announces six new ensemble members: Alana Arenas, Kate Arrington, Ian Barford, Jon Hill, Ora Jones and James Vincent Meredith. The Steppenwolf ensemble, the longest-existing theater ensemble in the United States, now totals 41 members.
“The greatest honor with which I am entrusted is that of naming new members to the Steppenwolf ensemble,” says Steppenwolf Artistic Director Martha Lavey. “I do so with the counsel of our founders, Gary Sinise, Jeffrey Perry and Terry Kinney and with the ensemble associate artists. Together, we have taken this moment to add a group of artists for whom we have great esteem, based on our work together. These six new members increase the range of Steppenwolf’s artistic core, representing a variety of age, experience, and casting possibilities but united in their improvisational and ensemble acting sensibility.
My great thrill, as an artistic director, is to present these artists as the newest members of the Steppenwolf family. My great thrill as an actor will be to occupy the stage with each of them. I hope you will join me and the entire Steppenwolf ensemble, in welcoming them to their new artistic home.”
February 1st, 2007 at 10:29 pm
“A film showing workers leaving a factory will gain far greater popularity in the town where it was taken than the most exciting picture ever produced. The workers come in hundreds, with all their friends and relations, and the film more than pays for itself the first night.” [eponymagain]
February 23rd, 2007 at 2:02 pm
I am thrilled to be a small part of Steppenwolf even though I am far from the actual theatre. I enjoy the Blogs, and I try to see at least five productions a year. The Company is truly blessed to have such fine actors as John Mahoney and John Malcovich. I look forward to e-mails regarding the upcoming presentations, and I applaud all who have a part in the great world of the theatre in Chicago