Steppenwolf Theatre Company Records

Abstract

The Steppenwolf Theatre is an ensemble theater company founded in 1974 by Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry. The ensemble's strengths include acting, directing, playwriting and textual adaptation. The collection contains audience development, artistic and management files from 1974 to 2008.

Biographical/Historical

Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company was founded in 1975 with its first home in a church basement in the north suburb of Highland Park. The original founders (Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry), as well as its subsequent ensemble members – John Malkovich, Laurie Metcalf, John Mahoney, Kevin Anderson, Martha Lavey, Joan Allen, Martha Plimpton, Francis Guinan, Glenne Headley, Gary Cole and Kathryn Erbe, among others – have risen to prominence and garnered critical acclaim on the stage, in films and on television.

After presenting contemporary plays to growing public interest for five years in Highland Park, Steppenwolf moved into Chicago in 1980, to a 134-seat theater at the Jane Addams Hull House Center in the city’s Lakeview neighborhood. Two years later, the troupe moved to a 211-seat venue at 2851 N. Halsted Street, where they remained until 1991.

The years after 1980 saw steadily increasing acclaim for Steppenwolf as a series of its most successful Chicago productions – True West, And a Nightingale Sang, Balm in Gilead and Orphans – played in New York’s off-Broadway theaters to glowing reviews.

Steppenwolf’s achievements were further recognized by a 1985 Tony Award for Regional Theatre Excellence, and a 1990 Tony for Best Play of the 1989-1990 Broadway season (Director Frank Galati’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath.)

The Steppenwolf Theatre Company moved into a new, 500-seat theater at 1650 N. Halsted Street in 1991. Seven years later, the Company was awarded a National Medal of Arts, which cited its outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States. Steppenwolf was the first theater company to receive a National Medal of Arts.

Scope and Contents

The Steppenwolf Theatre Records detail the founding of the theater and the early years of the ensemble’s growth as well as document production history through 2008. Records include programs, scripts, promotional materials, press releases, correspondence, meeting minutes and photographs.

Separated Materials

Videotapes have been removed to the Chicago Theater Videotape Collection.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Access to some audiovisual materials may not be possible due to available replay equipment or to state of physical media. Please contact the archives before your visit.

Arrangement

The Steppenwolf Theatre Records are arranged into three series. Topics may overlap series and researchers are encouraged to consult each series.

• Series 1: Operational Files, 1975-1999, undated
• Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated
• Series 3: Artistic Files, 1951-1992, undated

Subject Headings

• Allen, Joan, 1956-
• Baccus, H.E.
• Galati, Frank
• Guinan, Francis, 1951-
• Kinney, Terry
• Johnson, Virgil C.
• Letts, Tracy
• Mahoney, John, 1940-2018
• Malkovich, John
• Metcalf, Laurie, 1955
• Morton, Amy
• Perry, Jeff, 1955-
• Playbills (Posters)
• Sinise, Gary
• Sinise, Moira, 1954-
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company -- Archives.
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company -- Management.
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company -- Performances.
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company -- Employees.
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company -- Finance.
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company -- Photographs.
• Theater -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 20th century -- Sources
• Theater -- History -- Sources
• Theater production and direction
• Theater programs -- Illinois -- Chicago
• Ursini, Dan
• Wilder, Alan

Related Materials

• Warren Casey Papers
• Chicago Theater Videotape Collection
• Lisa Howe-Ebright Collection
• Virgil Johnson Papers
• St. Nicholas Theater Company Records

Collection Inventory

Series 1: Operational Files, 1975-1999, undated

Scope and Contents

Series 1 contains operational materials that document the administrative, management, staffing and promotional activities of the theater company. The materials include correspondence, meeting minutes, memberships, memos, surveys and reports.

The series contains meeting and planning documents from the Board of Directors and the Managing Director’s office. Among the topics are box office, education, ensemble members, finance, fundraising and marketing initiatives.

Arrangement

Series 1 is arranged into four subseries:

• Subseries A: Administrative Files, 1979-1989, undated
• Subseries B: Board of Directors Files, 1976-1985, undated
• Subseries C: Managing Director’s Files, 1981-1985, undated
• Subseries D: Ensemble Members and General Company Files, 1975-1999, undated

Subseries A: Administrative Files, 1979-1989, undated

Scope and Contents

Subseries A includes information on advertising, educational programs, fundraising and subscription campaigns, along with files on volunteers.

Arrangement

Subseries A is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Series 1: Operational Files, 1975-1999, undated

Subseries B: Board of Directors Files, 1976-1985, undated

Scope and Contents

Subseries B contains board by-laws, early memberships, correspondence and meeting minutes created by Board of Directors and their committees.

Arrangement

Subseries B is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Series 1: Operational Files, 1975-1999, undated

Subseries C: Managing Director’s Files, 1981-1985, undated

Scope and Contents

Subseries C contains the Managing Director’s Files and includes box office information, correspondence, budget summaries and staff meeting minutes.

Arrangement

Subseries C is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Series 1: Operational Files, 1975-1999, undated

Subseries D: Ensemble Members and Company Files, 1975-1999, undated

Scope and Contents

Subseries D includes news clippings, press releases and media notes for the Steppenwolf ensemble members and the general company.

Arrangement

Subseries D is arranged alphabetically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Scope and Contents

Series 2 contains programs, reviews, press releases, photographs and posters that documents Steppenwolf's theatrical productions. The video recordings in this subseries have been removed to the Chicago Theater Videotape Collection. Additional photographs for some productions can be found in the Lisa Ebright Collection. Records document Mainstage Productions; Garage, Arts Exchange Program and Second Stage productions; and Studio productions.

The mainstage season productions include:

• Absent Friends by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by H.E. Baccus and John Malkovich, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costume design by Glenne Headley, 1980 November 20-December
• Action by Sam Shepard, directed by Gary Sinise, designed by Kevin Rigdon with Donald Moffett, 1981 May 8-June 5
• The Adventures of Mutt and Jeff by Rob Maxey, 1979 April 18-29
• And a Nightingale Sang by C.P. Taylor, directed by Terry Kinney, sets by Louis DeCrescenzo, sound by Terry Kinney, lights by Walter Reinhart with Gary Cole, 1982 November 17-1983 January 16
• after the quake by Haruki Murakami, adapted and directed by Frank Galati, set design by James Schuette, costume design by Mara Blumenfeld, lighting design by James F. Ingalls, 2005 October 20-2006 February 19
• And a Nightingale Sang by C.P. Taylor, Hartford Stage Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1983 October 4-November 6
• Another Time by Ronald Harwood, directed by Ronald Harwood, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, and sound by Rob Milburn and Richard Woodbury, featuring Albert Finney, 1991 April 14-May 19
• Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Sheldon Patinkin, sets by Kevin Rigdon, lights by Rita Pietraszek, costumes by Sherry Ravitz, 1981 March 11-April 12
• As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner, adapted and directed by Frank Galati, set and costume design by John Paoletti, lighting by James F. Ingalls, sound design by Rob Milburn, 1995 July 9-August 13
• Aunt Dan and Lemon by Wallace Shawn, directed by Frank Galati, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Nan Cibula, 1987 June 5
• Awake and Sing by Clifford Odets, directed by Sheldon Patinkin, set design by Michael Merritt and Kurt Sharp, lighting design by Robert Shook, sound by Rob Milburn, costumes by Frances Maggio, dedicated to the memory of Michael Merritt, 1992 September 20-November 1
• The Ballad of Little Jo by Mike Reid and Sarah Schlesinger, directed by Tina Landau, set design by G. W. Mercier, costume design by Birgit Rattenborg Wise, lighting design by Scott Zielinski, sound design by Michael Bodeen and Rob Milburn, 2000 September 14-November 5
• Balm in Gilead by Lanford Wilson, directed by John Malkovich, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon with William L. Petersen, 1980 September 28-October 26
• Balm in Gilead by Lanford Wilson, Apollo Theatre Center, 1981 July 8-August 30
• Balm in Gilead by Lanford Wilson at the Circle Repertory Theatre and the Minetta Lane Theater in New York City, directed by John Malkovich, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Glenne Headley, with Lynne Thigpen, 1984 June
• Bang! by Laura Cunningham, directed by Randall Arney, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, featuring Gary Cole, 1986 September
• The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh, directed by Randall Arney, set design by Loy Arcenas, costume design by Kärin Kopischke, lighting design by James F. Ingalls, sound design by Richard Woodbury, original music by Michael Kirkpatrick with Richard Woodbury, 1999 July 8-August 29
• The Berlin Circle by Charles L. Mee, directed by Tina Landau, set design by James Schuette, costumes by Mara Blumenfeld, lighting by Scott Zielinski, original music and sound design by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, 1998 September 24-November 15
• Big Mother by Charles Dizenzo, directed by Laurie Metcalf, 1981 September 18
• Birdbath by Leonard Melfi and The Indian Wants the Bronx by Israel Horovitz, 1977 May 13-June 5
• Bonjour, la Bonjour by Michel Tremblay, translated by John van Burek and Bill Glassco, directed by H.E. Baccus, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Mary Copple, 1980 March 4-April 5
• Born Yesterday by Garson Kanin, directed by Frank Galati, sets, lights and costumes by Kevin Rigdon, with Gerry Becker, 1987 December
• Buried Child by Sam Shepard, directed by Gary Sinise, set design by Robert Brill, sound design by Rob Milburn, costumes by Allison Reeds, featuring Ethan Hawke, 1995 October-November
• Burn This by Lanford Wilson, directed by Marshall Mason, sets by John Lee Beatty, costumes by Laura Crow, lights by Dennis Parichy, music by Peter Kater, fight sequences by Randy Kovitz; with Jonathan Hogan and Lou Liberatore, 1987 September 13
• Burn This by Lanford Wilson, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1987
• The Caretaker by Harold Pinter, directed by John Malkovich, lights and set designs by Kevin Rigdon, 1978 June 23-July 23
• The Caretaker by Harold Pinter, directed by John Malkovich, sets by Kevin Rigdon, 1979 March 14-April 1
• The Caretaker by Harold Pinter, directed by John Malkovich, sets and lighting by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by John Malkovich, 1985 September 22-November 10
• The Caretaker by Harold Pinter, Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City, 1986 January
• Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams, directed by Austin Pendleton, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Nan Cibula, with Robert Breuler, 1986 November 21
• Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov, directed by Tina Landau, set design by Riccardo Hernandez, costume design by Jennifer Roberts, lighting design by Scott Zielinski, 2004 November 4-2005 March 5
• A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, directed by Terry Kinney, set design by Robert Brill, sound by Michael Bodeen and Rob Milburn, video and media design by John Boesche, lighting design by Kevin Rigdon, musical concept and direction by Willy Schwarz, costume design by Laura Cunningham, fight direction by Robin H. McFarquhar, percussion design by William Wallace, 1994 September 25-October 1994
• Closer by Patrick Marber, directed by Abigail Deser, set design by Neil Patel, costume design by Virgil C. Johnson, lighting design by James F. Ingalls, sound design by André Pluess and Ben Sussman, 2000 February 3-March 26
• Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchill, directed by Don Amendolia, sets by Gary Baugh, lights by Louis DiCrescenzo and Jane McIntyre, 1983 March 2
• The Coarse Acting Show by Michael Green at Crosscurrents, directed by John Mahoney, 1982 April 29-June 6
• The Collection by Harold Pinter, directed by Stephen Eich, 1980 March 28-April 18
• The Common Pursuit by Simon Gray, directed by Rondi Reed, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, with Gerry Becker, Tim Hopper, and Jim True, 1988 March
• Cowboy Mouth by Sam Shepard, directed by Phyllis Schuringa, 1984 June 4
• Coyote Ugly by Lynn Siefert, directed by John Malkovich, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, 1985 March 19
• Curse of the Starving Class by Sam Shepard, directed by Randall Arney, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, sound by Richard Woodbury, 1991 June 9-July 14
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by Giles Havergal, set design by Kate Edmunds, costume design by Virgil C. Johnson, lighting design by Peter Maradudin, 2001 February 1-March 25
• Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman, directed by Randall Arney, set design by Kevin Rigdon, lighting design by Howard Werner, costumes by Nan Cibula-Jenkins, sound by Richard Woodbury; featuring Gary Cole, John Mahoney and Rondi Reed, 1993 July 18-August 29
• Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, directed by Sheldon Patinkin, sets by David Emmons, lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Kaye Nottbusch with Mike Nussbaum and Gary Cole, 1980 May 8-June 8
• 'Dentity Crisis by Christopher Durang, directed by Cary Libkin, and Canadian Gothic by Joanna Glass, directed by Glenne Headley, 1984 February 13
• The Dock Brief by John Mortimer, performed at the Arts & Crafts Fair, Highland Park, Illinois, directed by Jane Perry, 1979 April
• The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey, directed by Anna Shapiro, scenic design by Michael Yeargen, costume design by Janice P. Pytel, lighting design by Kevin Adams, original music and sound design by Michael Bodeen and Rob Milburn, 2001 April 12-June 10
• The Dresser by Ronald Harwood, directed by Amy Morton, set design by Santo Loquasto, costume design by Nan Cibula-Jenkins, lighting design by Pat Collins. 2004 September 16-November 14
• Dublin Carol by Conor McPherson, directed by Amy Morton, set design by Kevin Depinet, costume design by Ana Kuzmanic, lighting design by Robert Christen, 2008 November 6-December 21
• The Dumbwaiter by Harold Pinter, directed by Nancy Evans and designed by Kevin Rigdon and The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year by John Guare, directed by Jeff Perry and designed by Kevin Rigdon, 1976 December 10-1977 January 16
• Earthly Possessions by Ann Tyler, adapted and directed by Frank Galati, sets by Kevin Rigdon, lights by Robert Christen, sound design and music compositions by Rob Milburn, costumes by Erin Quigley, 1991 August 4-September 8
• Educating Rita by Willy Russell, directed by Jeff Perry, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, original music by Ray Leslee, 1987 March
• Educating Rita by Willy Russell, Westside Arts Theatre, New York City, 1987 May
• El Salvador by Rafael Lima, 1989 July
• Evelyn and the Polka King by John Olive, music by Carl Finch and Bob Lucas, directed by Eric Simonson, musical direction by William Schwarz, musical arrangement by Kurt Bjorling, set and lighting design by Kevin Rigdon, sound by Rob Milburn and Richard Woodbury, choreography by Jan Bartoszek, costume design by Karin Kopischke, featuring the Vibra-Tones, 1993 September 26-October 31
• Everyman: A Moral Play, directed by Frank Galati, musical direction by Edward Zelnis, set and costume design by John Paoletti, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, choreography by Kenny Ingram; featuring the Windy City Gay Chorus, 1995 December 3-1996 January 4
• Exit the King by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Dr. Ralph Lane, 1979 January 19-Febraury 25
• A Fair Country by Jon Robert Baitz, directed by Scott Zigler, sets by Kevin Rigdon, sound design by Rob Milburn, costumes by Laura Cunningham Bauer, lighting design by Howard Werner, 1997 July 20-August 24
• The Fall to Earth by Joel Drake Johnson, directed by Rick Snyder, set design by Jack Magaw, costume design by Alison Heryer, lighting design by J.R. Lederle, 2004 March 25-May 2
• Fifth of July by Lanford Wilson, co-production with the St. Nicholas Theater Company, directed by Steven Schachter, sets and costumes by Barry Robison, lights by Tom Herman, 1978 September 20
• Fool for Love by Sam Shepard, directed by Terry Kinney, sets by Louis DiCrescenzo, lights by Doug Gould, costumes by Glenne Headley, with William L. Petersen, 1984 April 18
• Frank's Wild Years by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, Briar Street Theatre, Chicago, directed by Gary Sinise, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, choreography by Robert Wells, dental trickery by Teller, with Peggy Roeder and Tom Waits, 1986 June 22-July 29
• Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune by Terrence McNally, directed by Austin Pendleton, set design by David Swayze, costume design by Rachel Anne Healy, lighting design by James F. Ingalls, 2004 July 9-August 29
• The Geography of Luck by Marlane Meyer, directed by Randall Arney, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, sound by Richard Woodbury, 1989 December 10-1990 February 4
• Ghost in the Machine by David Gilman, directed by Jim True, sets by Kevin Rigdon, lighting by Christine Solger, sound by Eric Huffman, video design by Jenny Sioux Hopkins, costume design by Allison Reeds, 1993 May 16-June 27
• The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, directed by H.E. Baccus, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, 1979 May 10-June 24
• The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, directed by Mark Brokaw, set design by Allen Moyer, costumes by Karin Kopischke, lighting by Mark McCullough, composition and sound design by Michael Bodeen, 1998 December 3-1999 January 30
• Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet, directed by Amy Morton, set design by Derek McLane, costume design by Nan Cibula-Jenkins, lighting design by Pat Collins, sound design by Robert Milburn and Michael Bodeen, 2001 November 23-2002 January 19
• The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, adapted by Frank Galati, directed by Frank Galati, sets and lights designed by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Kevin Rigdon and Erin Quigley, sound by Rob Milburn, original music by Michael Smith, 1988 September-October
• The Great American Desert by Joel Oppenheimer, directed by Stephen Eich, 1981 March 13-April 11
• Harvey by Mary Chase, directed by Austin Pendleton, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, sound by Rob Milburn, 1990 December 9-1991 February 24
• Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Douglas Hughes, set design by Neil Patel, costume design by Catherine Zuber, lighting design by Michael Chybowski, original music and sound design by David Van Tieghem, 2001 June 28-August 19
• Homebody/Kabul by Tony Kushner, directed by Frank Galati, set design by James Schuette, costume design by Mara Blumenfeld, lighting design by Christopher Akerlind, sound design by Joe Cerqua, 2003 July 10-August 31
• The Homecoming by Harold Pinter, directed by Jeff Perry, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, 1989 September 24-November 19
• The Hothouse by Harold Pinter, directed by Jeff Perry, sets and lights by Louis DiCrescenzo, costumes by Wendy Oldenburg and Patti Minter with Larry Brandenburg, 1983 September 21
• The House by David Halliwell, directed by John Malkovich, sets by Deb Gohr, costumes by Frank Vybiral, 1982 June 11
• The House of Lily by Lydia Stryk, directed by Curt Columbus, set design by David Wolf, costume design by Natasha Djukich, lighting design by J. R. Lederle, sound design by Chris J. Johnson, 2001 March 1-April 1
• Hysteria by Terry Johnson, directed by John Malkovich, set design by David Gropman, costume design by Virgil Johnson, lighting by Paul Gallo, sound design by Richard Woodbury, 1999 November 26-2000 January 22
• I Just Stopped by to See the Man by Stephen Jeffreys, directed by Randall Arney, set design by Tom Lynch, costume design by Kristine Knanishu, lighting design by Chris Binder, sound design by Richard Woodbury, 2002 November 14-2003 January 12
• I Never Sang for my Father by Robert Anderson, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, set design by Todd Rosenthal, costume design by Linda Roethke, lighting design by Kevin Adams, 2004 April 22-June 20
• The Indian Wants the Bronx by Israel Horovitz and The Lesson by Eugene Ionesco, 1976 August 25-August 28
• Inspecting Carol by Daniel Sullivan and the Seattle Repertory Theatre Resident Company, directed by Eric Simonson, set design by Peter Hartwell, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, costume design by Karin Kopischke, sound by Richard Woodbury, 1992 December 6-1993 January 24
• Intimate Apparel by Lyn Nottage, Midwest premiere, directed by Jessica Thebus, set design by Todd Rosenthal, costume design by Linda Roethke, lighting design by Ann G. Wrightson, 2005 January 13-March 13
• Killers by John Olive, directed by Randall Arney, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, 1988 June
• Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett, directed by Jeff Perry and Home Free by Lanford Wilson, directed by Terry Kinney, sets and lights by R. Paul Orlopp, 1978 May 12-June 11
• A Lesson from Aloes by Athol Fugard, directed by Suzanne Shepard, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Nan Cibula, with Danny Glover, 1986 February
• The Libertine by Stephen Jeffreys, directed by Terry Johnson, sets by Derek McLane, sound design by Richard Woodbury, costume design by Virgil Johnson, fight direction by Robin McFarquhar, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, choreography by Béa Rashid, 1996 February 14-March 31
• Libra by Don DeLillo, adapted for the stage and directed by John Malkovich, sets by David Gropman, costume design by Erin Quigley, video/media design by John Boesche, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, sound by Richard Woodbury, 1994 May 15-June 26
• Little Egypt by Lynn Siefert, directed by Jeff Perry, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Renee Liepins, music by Ray Leslee, 1987 September 23
• The Littlest Elf by Rob Maxey, First National Plaza on Dearborn, directed by Rob Maxey, choreography by Nancy Scheiber, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Mary Copple, 1980 December 5-26
• A Lie of the Mind by Sam Shepard, directed by Julie Hebert, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, musician Mike “Lightnin” Wells, with Laurel Cronin, Amy Morton and Mark Petrakis, 1987 April 3
• The Littlest Elf written and directed by Rob Maxey, 1981 December 5-24
• Look, We've Come Through by Hugh Wheeler, directed by H.E. Baccus, sets by Charles Heinrich, costumes by Moira Harris and Jennifer Schumann, 1976 October 21-November 21
• Loose Ends by Michael Weller, directed by Austin Pendleton, sets by Kevin Rigdon, lights by Robert Christen, 1982 February 3
• Lost Land by Stephen Jeffreys, World premiere, directed by Terry Johnson, set design by James Schuette, costume design by John Malkovich, lighting design by Scott Zielinski, 2005 March 31-June 5
• Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, directed by Randall Arney and Stephen Eich, production designed by Kevin Rigdon, 1990 May 2-September
• Love-Lies-Bleeding by Don DeLillo, World premiere directed by Amy Morton, 2006 April 29-May 28
• Love Song by John Kolvenbach, directed by Austin Pendleton, set design by Brian Sidney Bembridge, costume design by Rachel Healy, lighting design by Michelle Habeck, 2006 March 30-June 4
• The Lover by Harold Pinter and Birdbath by Leonard Melfi, 1976 August 25-August 28
• Lydie Breeze by John Guare, directed by Rondi Reed, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Nan Cibula, original music by H.E. Baccus, with Elizabeth Perkins and Peggy Roeder, 1986 March-April
• Lydie Breeze by John Guare, Seymour Centre, Sydney and Perth Festival, Australia; with Yvonne Suhor, 1987 January-February
• Mack, Anything Goes Over the Rainbow, adapted and directed by H.E. Baccus, 1977 October 7-30
• Man From Nebraska by Tracy Letts, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, set design by Todd Rosenthal, costume design by Mara Blumenfeld, lighting design by Ann Wrightson, 2003 November 20-2004 January 18
• The Man Who Came to Dinner by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, directed by James Burrows, set design by Michael Yeargan, sound by Rob Milburn, costume design by Virgil Johnson, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, 1998 April-June
• Maria Arndt by Elsa Bernstein, directed by Tina Landau, set design by John Lee Beatty, costume design by Catherine Zuber, lighting design by Scott Zielinski, original music and sound design by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, 2002 January 31-March 24
• The Memory of Water by Shelagh Stephenson, directed by Les Waters, sets by Annie Smart, sound by Richard Woodbury, costumes by Allison Reeds, lighting by Christine Solger-Binder, 1998 February-April
• The Mesmerist by Ara Watson, directed by Jim True, scenic design by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Laura Cunningham, lighting design by Howard Werner, sound by Richard Woodbury, 1994 February 27-April 3
• Miles from Home by Chris Gerolamo, Warner Brothers production, directed by Gary Sinise, 1988
• The Miss Firecracker Contest by Beth Henley, directed by Gary Sinise, sets and lights by Louis DiCrescenzo, sound by Gary Sinise, costumes by Jane McIntyre, 1983 June 26-July 24
• Miss Julie by August Strindberg, directed by Tom Irwin, sets by James Dardenne and Kevin Rigdon, lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Nan Cibula, choreography by Robert Wells, original score by Douglas Post, with Danton Stone, 1985 May 22
• Mojo by Jez Butterworth, directed by Ian Rickson, scenic and costume design by Ultz, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, sound design and composition by Paul Arditti and Stephen Warbeck, fight choreography by Dexter Bullard, 1996 December 8-1997 January 19
• Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel, directed by Kyle Donnelly, set design by Linda Buchanan, sound by Rob Milburn, costume design by Nan Cibula-Jenkins, lighting by James F. Ingalls, choreography by Mark Howard, 1996 July 21-August 22
• A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O'Neill, directed by Jeff Perry, sets by Deb Gore, lights by Louis DiCrescenzo, costumes by Wendy Oldenburg and Patti Minter, 1983 May 6
• Morning Call by Alan Gross, WMAQ broadcast, directed by Gary Sinise, 1981 June 18
• Morning Star by Sylvia Regan, directed by Frank Galati, set and costume design by Santo Loquasto, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt, sound design by Rob Milburn, 1999 April 4-June 20
• Mother Courage and her Children by Bertolt Brecht, adapted by David Hare, directed by Eric Simonson, set design by Allen Moyer, costume design by James Schuette, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Barry G. Funderberg, 2001 September 13-November 4
• Murder in Green Meadows by Douglas Post, presented as part of the 1986 Playwright's Festival by WMAQ, directed by Roger Lee Miller, 1986
• My Thing of Love by Alexandra Gersten, directed by Terry Kinney, scenic design by Michael Merritt, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, music by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, costumes by Erin Quigley, sound by Rob Milburn, 1992 July 12-August 23
• No Man's Land by Harold Pinter, directed by John Malkovich, sets by Kevin Rigdon and Deb Gohr, lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by John Malkovich, 1981 May 1-June 7
• No Place Like Home by Jessica Thebus, adapted and directed by Jessica Thebus, set design Stephanie Nelson, costume design, Brook Schaffner, lighting design Jaymi Lee Smith, composer/sound design David Pavkovic, 2003 January 9-February 9
• Nomathemba, book and lyrics by Ntozake Shange, Joseph Shabalala and Eric Simonson, based on a song by Joseph Shabalala, music by Joseph Shabalala, directed by Eric Simonson, set design by Loy Arcenas, sound by Rob Milburn, lighting design by James F. Ingalls, costume design by Karin Kopischke, choreography by Joseph Shabalala, 1995 April 9-May 21
• Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, directed by Terry Kinney, sets by H.E. Baccus, lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Glenne Headley, 1981 September 16-October 18
• One Arm by Tennessee Williams, adapted for the stage and directed by Moises Kaufman, set design by Derek McLane, costume design by Janice Pytel, lighting design by Mike Baldassari, 2004 December 2-19
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman, directed by Terry Kinney, set design by Robert Brill, costume design by Laura Bauer, lighting design by Kevin Rigdon, sound design and music composition by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, 2000 April 6-June 4
• Our Lady of 121st Street by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Will Frears, set design by Thomas Lynch, costume design by Janice Pytel, lighting design by Chris Binder, 2004 February 5-March 28
• Orphans by Lyle Kessler, directed by Gary Sinise, music by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Cookie Gluck, 1985 January
• Orphans by Lyle Kessler, Westside Art Center, New York City, 1985 May 7
• Orphans by Lyle Kessler, Apollo Theatre, London, with Albert Finney, 1986 March
• Orphans by Lyle Kessler, Lorimar Telepictures Company production, directed by Alan J. Pakula, 1987
• Our Late Night by Wallace Shawn, 1977 August 7
• Our Town by Thornton Wilder, directed by Ralph Lane with Kevin Anderson, Larry Brandenburg, and Scott McPherson, 1983 November 9
• The Pain and the Itch by Bruce Norris, World premiere, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, set design by Dan Ostling, costume design by Janice Pytel, lighting design by James F. Ingalls, 2005 June 30-August 28
• Philadelphia, Here I Come by Brian Friel, directed by H.E. Baccus, sets by Kevin Rigdon, 1978 November 24-December 30
• The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, directed by Amy Morton, 2006 September 14-November 12
• The Playboy of the Western World by J.M. Synge, directed by Doug Hughes, set design by Anita Stewart, sound design by Rob Milburn, costumes by Karin Kopischke, musical composition by Johnny Cunningham, fight choreography by Robin McFarquhar, 1998 July 12-August 23
• Playland by Athol Fugard, directed by Jonathan Wilson, scenic design by Kevin Rigdon, sound design by Richard Woodbury, lighting by Howard Werner, costumes by Nan Cibula-Jenkins; featuring Gary Cole, 1994 December 4-1995 January 22
• A Prayer for My Daughter by Thomas Babe, directed by John Malkovich, sets by Deb Gohr, lights by John Sanchez with Dennis Farina and Gary Cole, 1982 October 3
• Purple Heart by Bruce Norris, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, set design by Daniel P. Ostling, costume design by James Schuette, lighting design by James F. Ingalls, sound design by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, 2002 July 5-August 25
• Reckless by Craig Lucas, directed by Terry Kinney, settings and lights designed by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Laura Cunningham, sound by Richard Woodbury, 1990 February18-April 22
• Ring 'Round the Moon by Jean Anouilh, directed by Rondi Reed, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, sound by Rob Milburn, original music by Rob Milburn and Miriam Sturm, 1989 April-May 28
• Quiet Jeanie Green by Edward Urcen, directed by H.E. Baccus, sets by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Glenne Headley, 1980 July 17-August 19
• The Rise and Fall of Little Voice by Jim Cartwright, directed by Simon Curtis, sets by Thomas Lynch, costumes by Allison Reeds, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, sound design by Rob Milburn, musical direction by June Shellene, featuring Hynden Walch as “Little Voice,” 1993 December 12-1994 January 30
• The Road to Nirvana by Arthur Kopit, directed by Gary Sinise, sets by John Arnone, lighting design by James F. Ingalls, costumes by Erin Quigley, sound design and original music composed by Richard Woodbury, choreography by Frank Chaves, 1993 March 7-April 18
• La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler, directed by Keith Miller [production canceled], 1984 October
• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, directed by Dr. Ralph Lane, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by John Conklin, 1977 November 5-December 31
• The Royal Family by George S. Kaufmann and Edna Ferber, directed by Frank Galati, scenic design by James Schuette, costume design by Mara Blumenfield, lighting design by James F. Ingalls, sound design by Joe Cerqua, 2002 April 18-June16
• Sandbar Flatland by Edward Urcen, World Premiere, directed by John Malkovich, designed by Kevin Rigdon, 1978 March 10-April 2
• Savages by Christopher Hampton, directed by John Malkovich, sets by Kevin Rigdon, lights by Robert Christen, costumes by Glenne Headley, 1981 January 14-February
• Say Goodnight, Gracie by Ralph Pape, co-production with Travel Light Theatre, directed by Austin Pendleton, sets by Nels Anderson, lights by Gary Heitz, costumes by Jordan Ross, 1979 December 5-1980 January 13
• Say Goodnight, Gracie by Ralph Pape, WTTW production, 1983 February 15
• Seagull inspired by Anton Chekov, adapted and directed by Jim Lasko, set design by Stephanie Nelson, costume design by Alison Heryer, lighting design by Chris Wooten, composer/sound design Mark Messing, 2003 March 20-April 20
• The Seahorse by Edward Moore, directed by John Malkovich, 1977 March 9-April 16
• The Secret Rapture by David Hare, directed by Eric Simonson, sets designed by Linda Buchanan, lights by Peter Gottlieb, costumes by Erin Quigley, sound designed by Rob Milburn, 1990 September 23-November 18
• Side Man by Warren Leight, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, set design by Mark Wendland, costumes by Kärin Kopischke, lighting by Kevin Adams, original music and sound design by Joe Cerqua, 1999 September 16-November 7
• Skylight by David Hare, directed by Mike Nussbaum, set design by Kevin Snow, costumes by Mara Blumenfeld, lighting by Robert Christen, original music and sound design by Rob Milburn, 1997 September 21-November 9
• Slaughterhouse-5 by Kurt Vonnegut, directed by Eric Simonson, sets by Neil Patel, costumes by Karin Simonson Kopischke, lighting design by Scott Zielinski, sound design and composition by Michael Bodeen and Rob Milburn, projection design by John Boesche, fight choreography by Nick Offerman, 1996 September 29-November 3
• A Slip of the Tongue by Dusty Hughes, directed by Simon Stokes, sets by Thomas Lynch, lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Kaye Nottbusch, and sound by Richard Woodbury, 1992 February 9-March 22
• The Song of Jacob Zulu by Tug Yourgrau, directed by Eric Simonson, sets by Kevin Rigdon, lighting by Robert Christen, costumes by Erin Quigley, featuring Ladysmith Black Mombazo, 1992 April 1-May 24
• Space by Tina Landau, directed by Tina Landau, set design by James Shuette, costume design by Mara Blumenfeld, lighting design by Scott Zielinski, sound design and musical composition by Michael Bodeen and Rob Milburn, projection design by John Boesche, 1997 December 7-1998 January 24
• Stagestruck by Simon Gray, directed by Tom Irwin, sets by Kevin Rigdon, lights by Robert Christen, circa 1984
• Steppin' Out by Richard Harris, directed by Rondi Reed, sets and lights by Robert Christen, costumes by Erin Quigley, sound by Richard Woodbury, 1988 November-December
• A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, directed by Terry Kinney, scenic design by Robert Brill, sound by Rob Milburn, costumes by Laura Cunningham, original composition by Kimo Williams, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, fight choreography by Robin McFarquhar, 1997 May 4-June 29
• A Summer Remembered by Charles Nolte, staged reading, directed by Stephen Eich, 1981 February 8
• A Summer Remembered by Charles Nolte, directed by Stephen Eich, sets by Michael Merritt, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Nan Cibula-Jenkins, sound by Richard Woodbury; featuring Gary Cole, 1991 December 8-1992 January 19
• The Sunset Limited by Cormac McCarthy, world premiere directed by Sheldon Patinkin, 2006 May 18-June 25
• Supple in Combat by Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros, directed by Max Mayer, set design by Narelle Sissons, sound design by Michael Bodeen, costume design by Laura Cunningham, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, 1996 May 19-June 23
• Take Me Out by Richard Greenberg, Chicago premiere directed by Eric Rosen, 2005 March 24-May 22
• Talking Heads by Alan Bennett, directed by John Mahoney, scenic design by Linda Buchanan, costumes by Nan Cibula-Jenkins, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, featuring Martha Lavey, Estelle Parsons and Alan Wilder, 1994 July 17-August 21
• Ten Percent of Molly Snyder by Richard Strand, directed by Edward Sobel, set design by David Wolf, costume design by Rachel Anne Healy, lighting design by Michelle M. Habeck, sound design by Lindsay Jones, 2001 May 24-June 24
• Theater District by Richard Kramer, directed by Eric Rosen, set design by Brenda Sabatka, costume design by Janice Pytel, lighting design by Darin Keesing, sound design by Andre J. Pluess and Ben Sussman, 2002 October 17-November17
• Time of My Life by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Michael Maggio, scenic design by Linda Buchanan, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, sound design by Richard Woodbury, costume design by Nan Cibula-Jenkins, 1995 February 12-March 19
• The Time of Your Life by William Saroyan, directed by Tina Landau, set design by G. W. “Skip” Mercier, costume design by James Schuette, lighting design by Scott Zielinski, music and sound design by Michael Bodeen and Rob Milburn, 2002 September 12-November 3
• Time to Burn by Charles L. Mee, inspired by Maxim Gorky’s The Lower Depths. February 23-March 30, 1997, sets by James Shuette, costume design by Mara Blumenfeld, lights by Scott Zielinski, sound design and composition by Michael Bodeen and Rob Milburn, fight choreography by Robin McFarquhar, 1997 February 23-March 30
• Three Days of Rain by Richard Greenberg, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, set design by Todd Rosenthal, costumes by Allison Reeds, lighting by Christine Solger-Binder, musical composition and sound design by Michael Bodeen and Rob Milburn, 1999 February 11-April 4
• Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov, translated by Lanford Wilson, directed by Austin Pendleton, sets by Gary Baugh, lights by Michael Rourke, costumes by Frank Vybiral, 1984 November 27
• Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Amy Morton, set design Loy Arcenas, costume design by Nan Cibula-Jenkins, lighting design by Kevin Rigdon, 2003 September 11-November 2
• Tracers by John DiFusco, directed by Gary Sinise, sets by Deb Gohr, lights by Louis DiCrescenzo, choreography and tai-chi by Donald Tims with Gary Cole and Dennis Farina, 1984 January 26
• True West by Sam Shepard, directed by Gary Sinise, sets and lights by Deb Gohr and Kevin Rigdon, 1982 April 16
• True West by Sam Shepard for WTTW, 1983 February 7
• The Unmentionables by Bruce Norris, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, 2006 June 29-August 27
• Valparaiso by Don DeLillo, directed by Frank Galati, set design by Daniel S. Ostling, costume design by Kaye Voyce, lighting design by James F. Ingalls, original music sound design by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, 2000 February 13-March 26
• Vicious by Denis Spedaliere, directed by Paul Fagan, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by U-Tate, featuring George Clooney, 1986 May
• The Violet Hour by Richard Greenberg, directed by Terry Kinney, set design by Robert Brill, costume design by Mara Blumenfeld, lighting design by James F. Ingalls, sound design and composition by Michael Bodeen and Rob Milburn, 2003 April 17-June 15
• Waiting for Lefty by Clifford Odets, directed by Sheldon Patinkin, sets by David Emmons, costumes by Kaye Nottbusch, lights by Deborah Acker and Geoffrey Bushor, 1979 September
• Waiting for the Parade by John Murrell, directed by Gary Sinise, 1981 November 18-December 20
• A Walk in the Woods by Lee Blessing, directed by Randall Arney, sets by Tim Oien, lighting by Robert Christen, costumes by Erin Quigley, sound by Richard Woodbury, 1989 January-March 19
• We All Went Down to Amsterdam by Bruce Norris (world premier), directed by Amy Morton, set design by Todd Rosenthal, costume design by Mary Ellen Park, lighting design by J. R. Lederle, sound design by Ray Nardell, 2003 June 12-July 13
• Wedding Band by Alice Childress, directed by Ron O. J. Parson, set design by Todd Rosenthal, costume design by Myrna Colley-Lee, lighting design by Kathy A. Perkins, sound design and composition by Joe Cerqua, 2003 February 6-March 30
• The Weir by Conor McPherson, directed by Amy Morton, set design by Todd Rosenthal, costume design by Karin Kopishchke, lighting design by Chris Binder, sound design by Michael Bodeen and Rob Milburn, 2000 November 24-2001 January 20
• The Well-Appointed Room by Richard Greenberg, directed by Terry Kinney, set design by Robert Brill, costume design by Laura Cunningham Bauer, lighting design by James F. Ingalls, 2006 January 12-March 12
• Winesburg, Ohio by Eric Rosen, Andre Pluess and Ben Sussman, based on the novel by Sherwood Anderson, directed by Jessica Thebus, set design by Geoffrey M. Curley, costume design by Janice Pytel, lighting design by Chris Binder, 2004 June 17-August 1
• Wrong Turn at Lungfish by Garry Marshall and Lowell Ganz, directed by Garry Marshall, 1990 June 17-September 2
• You Can't Take It with You by George Kaufman and Moss Hart, directed by Frank Galati, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Kaye Nottbusch, with Del Close, Amy Morton, Bradley Mott and Peggy Roeder, 1985 November 30-December
• Your Home in the West by Rod Wooden, directed by Tom Irwin, sets and lights by Kevin Rigdon, costumes by Erin Quigley, sound by Richard Woodbury 1991 October 6-November 10

Garage, Arts Exchange Program and Second Stage productions include:

• The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, adapted by Lydia Diamond, directed by Hallie Gordon, set design by Stephanie Nelson, costume design by Alison Heryer, lighting design by J.R. Lederle, 2005 February 5-19
• Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, directed by Dado, set design by Russell Poole, costume design by Jennifer Roberts, lighting design by Adam Friedland, sound design by Greg Silva, 2002 October 8-26
• The Boiler Room by Ruben Gonzalez, directed by Edward F. Torres, sets by Rob C. Martin, costumes design by Christine Pascual, lighting by David Gipson, sound by Lindsay Jones, musical composition by John Kamys, 1998 April 21-May 29
• The Chosen based on the novel by Chaim Potok, adapted for the stage by Aaron Posner and Chaim Potok, directed by Edward Sobel, set design by Keith Pitts, costume design by Rachel Anne Healy, lighting design by Michelle Habeck, 2004 October 16-30
• Detail of a Larger Work by Lisa Dillman, directed by Robin Stanton, scenic design by Lori Fong, costume design by Joanne Witzkowski, lighting design by Heather Graff, sound design by Matt Callahan, 2000 May 18-June 11
• Haymarket Eight by Derek Goldman and Jessica Thebus, directed by Lou Contey, lighting design by Shelley Strasser-Holland, sound design by Chris Johnson, costume design by Karen Kawa, set design by Kevin Hagan, musical composition by André Pluess and Ben Sussman, 1999 May 11-29
• The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, directed by Amy Ludwig, set design by Geoffrey M. Curley, costume design by Kristine Knanishu, lighting design by Joel Moritz, sound design and original music by Lindsay Jones, 1998 October-November
• Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Ron O. J. Parson, scenic design by Brian Bembridge, costume design by Sarah Pace, lighting design by J. R. Lederie, sound design by Joshua Horvath, 2002 February 28-March 31
• Lady Madeline adapted from The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe by Mickle Maher, directed by Jessica Thebus, 2006 February 7-26
• A Lesson Before Dying by Romulus Linney, directed by Edward Sobel, set design by Robert G. Smith, costumes by Alison Heryer, lighting design by Andrew Meyers, 2006 October 7-25
• Love and Sin: A Solo Experience by Ian Belknap and Jerry Magnus, directed by Martha Lavey and Michael Gennaro, 2001 June 6-July 7
• Master Harold and the Boys by Athol Fugard, directed by K. Todd Freeman, set design by Scott Neale, costume design by Ana Kuzmanic, lighting design by Keith Parham, 2005 October 11-30
• Now Dig This. . .The Terry Southern Show! by Charles Pike and Nile Southern, directed by Scott Vehill, décor by Rick Paul, costume design by Stacy Ellen Rich, lighting design by Heather Graff, sound design by Joseph Fosco, 2000 April 30-May 14
• Orange Flower Water by Craig Wright, Midwest premiere, directed by Rick Snyder, set design by Robert G. Smith, costume design by Alison Heryer, lighting design by Andrew Meyers, 2003 October 16-November 23
• Orson’s Shadow by Austin Pendleton, directed by David Cromer, set design by Mark Loman, lighting design by J. R. Lederle, costume design by Jennifer Keller, sound design by Chris Johnson, 2000 January 13-February 13
• Our Town by Thornton Wilder, directed by Curt Columbus, set design by Scott Cooper, costumes by Janice Pytel, lighting by David Gipson, 1997 October 17-November 21
• Pacific by Andrew Case, directed by Molly Regan, set design by John Dalton, costume design by Christine Pascual, lighting design by J.R. Lederle, 2005 February 17-March 27
• Red Light Winter written and directed by Adam Rapp, set design by Todd Rosenthal, costume design by Michelle Tesdall, lighting design by Keith Parham, 2005 May 19-June 26
• Some Explicit Polaroids by Mark Ravenhill, directed by Shade Murray, scenic design by Geoffrey M. Curley, costume design by Kristine Knanishu, lighting design by Lynn Koscielniak, sound design by André Pluess and Ben Sussman, 2000 October 26-December 3
• Taking Care by Mia McCullough, directed by Tim Hopper, set design by Russell Poole, costume design by Jennifer Roberts, lighting design by Adam Friedland, sound design by Joshua Horvath, 2003 March 6-April 6
• A Tale of Two Cities adapted by Laura Eason from the novel by Charles Dickens, directed by Jessica Thebus, set design by John Dalton, costume design by Jennifer Roberts, lighting design by J.R. Lederle, 2004 March 6-20
• Tavern Story by David VanMatre, directed by Rick Snyder, lighting by J. R. Lederle, costume design by Jennifer Keller, set design by Lori Fong, 1998 October-November
• Tennessee by Romulus Linney and Bite the Hand by Ara Watson, directed by Jim True, sets by Ed Burgess, lighting by Ben Solotaire, costumes by Melanie Parks, sound by Robert Schoellhorn, music by L.J. Slavin, 1991 January 9-February 19
• Theatrical Essays created and directed by Tina Landau, 2004 May 27-July 3
• Things Being What They Are by Wendy MacLeod, directed by Rick Snyder, set design by Jack K. Magaw, costume design by Alison Heryer, lighting design by Lynne Koscielniak, sound design by Josh Schmidt, 2003 May 22-June 22
• Until We Find Each Other by Brooke Berman, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, set design by Zane Pihlstrom, costume design by Mary Trumbour, lighting design by Phoebe Daurio, sound design by Franco DeLeon, 2002 October 24-November 24
• Whispering City by Jessica Thebus, directed by Jessica Thebus, set design by Becky Marshall, costume design by Sue Haas, lighting design by J. R. Lederle, sound design by Chris J. Johnson, original music by André Pluess and Ben Sussman, 1999 October 5-31
• Winesburg, Ohio by Eric Rosen based on the novel by Sherwood Anderson, directed by Jessica Thebus, set design by Brian Bembridge, costume design by Sarah Pace, lighting design by J. R. Lederie, sound design by Joshua Horvath, 2002 February 19-March 16
• Wishes, Suspicions, and Secret Ambitions: The Stories of Carl Sandburg by Ann Boyd, 2001 October 5-November 3
• Wolf Lullaby by Hilary Bell, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, lighting by Heather Gilbert, sound by Matthew Callahan and Brian Callahan, costume design by Jennifer Keller, 1998 May 9-June 6
• Words on Fire: Chicago Poets created by Eric Rosen, André Pluess, and the Cast, directed by Eric Rosen, set design by Becky Marshall, costume design by Jennifer Keller, lighting design by Darlin Keesing, sound design Chris J. Johnson, 2000 March 7-25
• World Set Free by Bryn Magnus, directed by Hallie Gordon, set design by Stephanie Nelson, costume design by Alison Heryer, lighting design by Lynne Koscielniak, sound design by Josh Schmidt, 2003 February 25-March 15

Studio productions include:

• Body House by Teen Street Theatre, directed by Ron Bieganski, jazz instruction by Mars Williams, 1999 September 12-28
• A Certain Level of Denial, written and performed by Karen Finley, 1995 April
• The Cryptogram by David Mamet, directed by Scott Zigler, set design by Kevin Snow, lighting design by Shannon McKinney, costumes by Mara Blumenfeld, 1996 May 29-July 7
• The Dazzle by Richard Greenberg, directed by David Cromer, set design by Joseph Wade, costume design by Kristine Knanishu, lighting design by Jaymi Lee Smith, musical composition and sound design by André Pluess and Ben Sussman, 2002 May 9-June 6
• The Designated Mourner by Wallace Shawn, directed by Les Waters, sets by Dan Ostling, costumes by Janice Pytel, lights by Christine Solger, 1997 March 23-April 20
• Disappeared by Phyllis Nagy, directed by Abigail Deser, set design by Geoffrey M. Curley, costumes by Kristine Knanishu, sound design by André Pluess and Benjamin Sussman, lighting by Joel Moritz, U.S.A., 1999 February 3-28
• The Duel by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Frank Galati, directed by Luda Lopatina, set design by Joey Wade, costume design by Ann Kessler, lighting design by Jaymi Smith, original music by Moses Moe, sound design by Chris Johnson, 2000 October 12-November 12
• Faith Healer by Brian Friel, directed by J.R. Sullivan, sets and lights by Marshall Crawford, costume design by Patricia Hart, 1995 October 29-November 19
• The Fever by Wallace Shawn, directed by Joann Shapiro, featuring David Shapiro, 1997 April 8, 15
• Fur by Migdalia Cruz, Latino Chicago Theater Company, directed by Ralph Flores, set and lighting design by Patrick Kerwin, sound design by Erick Leonardson, costumes by Kama Lindsey, 1997 January 19-February 9
• Goodbye Stranger by Carrie Luft, directed by Polly Noonan, set design by Dan Ostling, original music and sound design by David P. Earle, costume design by Janice Pytel, lighting by Christine Solger-Binder, 1998 January 21-February 15
• Her Name was Danger. . . by David Catlin, directed by David Catlin, set design by John Musial, costume design by Kristine Knanishu, lighting by Joel Moritz, sound design by Lindsay Jones, 1999 November 21
• Hunchback by Jim Lasko, directed by Jim Lasko and Leslie Buzbaum, set design by Jim Lasko and Shoshanna Utchenik, sound design by Michael Zerang, puppet design by Laura Heit, costume design by Joel Klaff, lighting design by Christine Binder, 2000 May 17-June 11
• The Infidel by Bruce Norris, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, set design by Mark Netherland, costume design by Janice Pytel, lighting design by Heather Gilbert, sound design by Lindsay Jones, 2000 February 24-March 26
• The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, adapted by Heidi Stillman, presented by the Lookingglass Theatre Company, directed by David Catlin and Heidi Stillman, costumes designed by Allison Reeds, sound by Eric Huffman, sets designed by Michael Lapthorn, lighting by John Musial, 1994 March 12-April 23
• Mizlansky/Zilinsky by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by Amy Morton, set design by Dan Ostling, costume design by Stacy Ellen Rich, lighting design by Charles Jolls, sound design by Barry C. Funderberg, 1999 May 16-June 27
• The Ordinary Yearning of Miriam Buddwig by Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, set design by Geoffrey Curley, costume design by Janice Pytel, lighting design by Jaymi Lee Smith, sound design by André Pluess and Ben Sussman, 2001 January 11-February 11
• Picasso at the Lapine Agile by Steve Martin, directed by Randall Arney, sets by Scott Bradley, costumes by Allison Reeds, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, sound design by Richard Woodbury, 1993 October-November
• Pot Mom by Justin Tanner, directed by Wilson Milam, sets by Mark Netherland, costumes by Jana Stauffer, lighting by Heather Gilbert, sound by Lindsay Jones, 1998 June 28-July 26
• Radio Tears: Stories from ‘This American Life’, written and performed by Ira Glass and Beau O’Reilly (Curious Theater Branch), undated
• Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants, directed by David Mamet, set design by Kevin Rigdon, lighting by Jules Fisher, 1995 January 20-February 11
• Slavs! by Tony Kushner, directed by Eric Simonson, set design by Scott Bradley, costumes by Karin Kopischke, lighting by Kevin Rigdon, sound design and original music by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, 1994 June-July
• Slotnick Katz and Lehr, featuring veterans of the comedy improv ED, 1997 May 8-17
• This is Our Youth by Kenneth Lonergan, directed by Abigail Deser, set design by Geoffrey M. Curley, costume design by Kristine Knanishu, lighting by Joel Moritz, sound by André Pluess and Ben Sussman, 1999 October 14-November 14
• Uncle Bob by Austin Pendleton, directed by Kelly Morgan, sets by Jeffrey Pajer, costume design by Paul Godsey, lighting by Christine Solger, sound design by Carmen Borgia, 1995 June 18-July 16
• Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov, directed by Sheldon Patinkin, scenic design by Joseph Wade, costume design by Kristine Knanishu, lighting design by Jaymi Lee Smith, sound design and original composition by Joe Cerqua, 2001 June 14-July 15
• The Viewing Room by Daniel Rubin, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, set design by Todd Rosenthal, costumes by Mara Blumenfeld, lighting by Kevin Snow, sound design and musical composition by Alison Ramsey, 1996 October 27-November 24
• Wendell Greene by Jeffrey Mangrum, directed by Rondi Reed, set design by Brian S. Bembridge, costume design by Jennifer K. Keller, lighting design by Rich Bryant and J. R. Lederle, sound design by Ray Nardelli, 2002 July 25-August 25
• What Ever by Heather Woodbury, directed by Dudley Saunders, sound operator Chris Johnson, lighting by Jason Amato, 1988 October 8-November 1

Arrangement

Series 2 is arranged into 34 subseries chronologically by theater season:

• Subseries A: Early Productions, 1974, 1976
• Subseries B: 1976-1977 Season, 1976-1977, undated
• Subseries C: 1977-1978 Season, 1977-1978, undated
• Subseries D: 1978-1979 Season, 1978-1979
• Subseries E: 1979-1980 Season, 1978-1981, undated
• Subseries F: 1980-1981 Season, 1980-1981, undated
• Subseries G: 1981-1982 Season, 1979-1982, undated
• Subseries H: 1982-1983 Season, 1982-1983, undated
• Subseries I: 1983-1984 Season, 1980-1984
• Subseries J: 1984-1985 Season, 1983-1985, undated
• Subseries K: 1985-1986 Season, 1985-1986
• Subseries L: 1986-1987 Season, 1986-1987
• Subseries M: 1987-1988 Season, 1987-1988
• Subseries N: 1988-1989 Season, 1988-1989
• Subseries O: 1989-1990 Season, 1989-1990
• Subseries P: 1990-1991 Season, 1990-1991
• Subseries Q: 1991-1992 Season, 1991-1992
• Subseries R: 1992-1993 Season, 1992-1993
• Subseries S: 1993-1994 Season, 1993-1994
• Subseries T: 1994-1995 Season, 1994-1995
• Subseries U: 1995-1996 Season, 1995-1996
• Subseries V: 1996-1997 Season, 1996-1997
• Subseries W: 1997-1998 Season, 1997-1998
• Subseries X: 1998-1999 Season, 1998-1999
• Subseries Y: 1999-2000 Season, 1999-2000
• Subseries Z: 2000-2001 Season, 2000-2001
• Subseries AA: 2001-2002 Season, 2001-2002
• Subseries BB: 2002-2003 Season, 2002-2003
• Subseries CC: 2003-2004 Season, 2003-2004
• Subseries DD: 2004-2005 Season, 2004-2005
• Subseries EE: 2005-2006 Season, 2005-2006
• Subseries FF: 2006-2007 Season, 2006-2007
• Subseries GG: 2008-2009 Season, 2008
• Subseries HH: Unidentified Productions, undated

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries A: Early Productions, 1974, 1976

Arrangement

Subseries A is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries B: 1976-1977 Season, 1976-1977, undated

Arrangement

Subseries B is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries C: 1977-1978 Season, 1977-1978, undated

Arrangement

Subseries C is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries D: 1978-1979 Season, 1978-1979

Arrangement

Subseries D is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries E: 1979-1980 Season, 1978-1981, undated

Arrangement

Subseries E is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries F: 1980-1981 Season, 1980-1981, undated

Arrangement

Subseries F is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries G: 1981-1982 Season, 1979-1982, undated

Arrangement

Subseries G is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries H: 1982-1983 Season, 1982-1983, undated

Arrangement

Subseries H is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries I: 1983-1984 Season, 1980-1984

Arrangement

Subseries I is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries J: 1984-1985 Season, 1983-1985, undated

Arrangement

Subseries J is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries K: 1985-1986 Season, 1985-1986

Arrangement

Subseries K is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries L: 1986-1987 Season, 1986-1987

Arrangement

Subseries L is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries M: 1987-1988 Season, 1987-1988

Arrangement

Subseries M is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries N: 1988-1989 Season, 1988-1989

Arrangement

Subseries N is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries O: 1989-1990 Season, 1989-1990

Arrangement

Subseries O is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries P: 1990-1991 Season, 1990-1991

Arrangement

Subseries P is arranged chronologically with the Second Stage productions following the main season. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries Q: 1991-1992 Season, 1991-1992

Arrangement

Subseries Q is arranged chronologically with Late Night and Student Series productions following the main season. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries R: 1992-1993 Season, 1992-1993

Arrangement

Subseries R is arranged chronologically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries S: 1993-1994 Season, 1993-1994

Arrangement

Subseries S is arranged chronologically with Studio and special productions following the main season. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries T: 1994-1995 Season, 1994-1995

Arrangement

Subseries T is arranged chronologically with Studio and New Plays Lab productions following the main season. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries U: 1995-1996 Season, 1995-1996

Arrangement

Subseries U is arranged chronologically with Studio, Family, Educational Outreach and benefit productions following the main season. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries V: 1996-1997 Season, 1996-1997

Arrangement

Subseries V is arranged chronologically with Studio, Traffic, New Plays Lab, Arts Exchange Program (formerly Educational Outreach Program) and benefit productions following the main season. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries W: 1997-1998 Season, 1997-1998

Arrangement

Subseries W is arranged chronologically with Studio, New Plays Lab, Garage, Traffic, Arts Exchange Program and other productions following the main season. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries X: 1998-1999 Season, 1998-1999

Arrangement

Subseries X is arranged chronologically with Studio, Garage, New Plays Lab and Arts Exchange productions following the main season.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries Y: 1999-2000 Season, 1999-2000

Arrangement

Subseries Y is arranged chronologically with Studio, Garage, New Plays Lab, Traffic and Arts Exchange productions following the main season.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries Z: 2000-2001 Season, 2000-2001

Arrangement

Subseries Z is arranged chronologically with Studio, Garage, Traffic and Arts Exchange productions following the main season.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries AA: 2001-2002 Season, 2001-2002

Arrangement

Subseries AA is arranged chronologically with Studio, Garage, Traffic and Arts Exchange productions following the main season.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries BB: 2002-2003 Season, 2002-2003

Arrangement

Subseries BB is arranged chronologically with Studio, Garage, Traffic and Arts Exchange productions following the main season.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries CC: 2003-2004 Season, 2003-2004

Arrangement

Subseries CC is arranged chronologically with Garage, Traffic and Arts Exchange productions following the main season.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries DD: 2004-2005 Season, 2004-2005

Arrangement

Subseries DD is arranged chronologically with Garage and Arts Exchange productions following the main season.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries EE: 2005-2006 Season, 2005-2006

Arrangement

Subseries EE is arranged chronologically with Traffic and Arts Exchange productions following the main season.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries FF: 2006-2007 Season, 2006-2007

Arrangement

Subseries FF is arranged chronologically with Traffic and Young Adult productions following the main season. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries GG: 2008-2009 Season, 2008

Arrangement

Subseries GG is arranged chronologically.

Series 2: Production History Files, 1974-2008, undated

Subseries HH: Unidentified Productions, undated

Arrangement

Subseries HH is arranged alphabetically. The number of images with the same description is indicated in parentheses. Only persons named on the back of photographs are included in the description.

Series 3: Artistic Files, 1951-1992, undated

Scope and Contents

Series 3 contains information on play selection. The series includes correspondence; notes from early Artistic Directors H.E. Baccus, Gary Sinise and Jeff Perry; and scripts and prompt books of unproduced shows. Among the scripts are six titles created by Dan Ursini, Steppenwolf’s first resident playwright (1978-1983). The files maintained as “Production Scripts” have been integrated with their staged productions in Series 2.

Arrangement

Series 3 is arranged into five subseries:

• Subseries A: Artistic Management Files, 1976-1992
• Subseries B: Miscellaneous Scripts and Scores, 1979-1983, undated
• Subseries C: Reading Scripts, 1963-1986, undated
• Subseries D: Submitted Scripts, 1951-1988, undated
• Subseries E: Dan Ursini Scripts, 1979-1981, undated

Series 3: Artistic Files, 1951-1992, undated

Arrangement

Subseries A is arranged alphabetically by topic and then alphabetically within.

Series 3: Artistic Files, 1951-1992, undated

Subseries B: Miscellaneous Scripts and Scores, 1979-1983, undated

Arrangement

Subseries B is arranged alphabetically by production title.

Series 3: Artistic Files, 1951-1992, undated

Subseries C: Reading Scripts, 1963-1986, undated

Arrangement

Subseries C are arranged alphabetically by production title.

Series 3: Artistic Files, 1951-1992, undated

Subseries D: Submitted Scripts, 1951-1988, undated

Arrangement

Subseries D is arranged alphabetically by production title.

Series 3: Artistic Files, 1951-1992, undated

Subseries E: Dan Ursini Scripts, 1979-1981, undated

Arrangement

Subseries E scripts have been maintained in their original order.