A Journey Through Sound and Emotion: Steppenwolf Theatre's 2024-2025 Season
Prepare to be enchanted as Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents a captivating lineup of performances for their 2024-2025 season. From the soulful melodies of 'Leroy And Lucy' to the zany holiday cheer of 'Jane Lynch's A Swingin' Little Christmas,' each production promises to be an unforgettable experience. The season continues with intense dramas like 'Fool For Love' and 'The Book Of Grace,' culminating in the imaginative exploration of life and illness in 'You Will Get Sick.' Dive into the world of theatrical magic where storytelling and emotion intertwine.
Two lost souls meet at a crossroads, in the dead of night, deep in the Mississippi of it all. With a yearning guitar between them, they tell secrets and conjure a sound once forgotten—a tune pitched with Leroy’s longing and the sweet purr of Lucy’s desires. In this sultry world premiere, a play with music from Ngozi Anyanwu, the Delta Blues fills the air, the future lies just down the road, and we are everywhere and nowhere all at once.
Classic holiday tunes come to life as Jane Lynch, Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet take the stage in "A Swingin' Little Christmas.” This hilarious and heartwarming holiday extravaganza promises to be a delightful blend of comedy and music, ensuring a ‘swingin’ good time. The group has brought their joyful banter to audiences across the country, with their holiday album “A Swingin’ Little Christmas” hitting Billboard’s Top 10 Adult Contemporary chart. Hollywood Digest calls it “captivating,” the comedy “spectacular” and the vibe “absolutely precious.”
In a sweltering motel room in the Mojave Desert, May and Eddie lick their wounds and get ready for another relentless round. This brawl is eternal and infernal. And the Old Man is always watching.
Grace looks for the good in everything: in her husband’s rules, in the border he patrols, in the return of his estranged son. But a want for goodness cannot unwind the past, as this taut family reunion explodes in all directions. The Chicago premiere of Suzan Lori-Parks’ The Book of Grace is an incendiary family portrait from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of Topdog/Underdog. Witness this startling reminder that the search for common ground can be bloody and brutal, leaving casualties on every side of the divide.
A young man with a secret. An older woman who will listen. A predatory flock of birds. An upcoming audition for The Wizard of Oz. Welcome to You Will Get Sick, a wildly imaginative new play that traces the touching, hilarious, heartbreaking saga of one man’s illness and his unlikely caretaker’s pursuit of her dreams.
With a season that spans soulful music, holiday cheer, intense drama, and imaginative storytelling, Steppenwolf Theatre Company once again solidifies its reputation as a leader in the theatrical world. Each performance invites audiences on a journey through sound and emotion, challenging perceptions and igniting the imagination. Whether you're a longtime theatre enthusiast or a newcomer to the stage, this season promises to captivate and inspire, leaving audiences with memories to cherish long after the curtain falls.