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Steppenwolf Remembers Martha Lavey As Driven, Impassioned Theater Visionary

Lavey, who died earlier this year, was credited with guiding Steppenwolf into its artistic maturity.

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William Petersen, Kevin Anderson Join Cast Of Major New Steppenwolf Play

Tracy Letts' "The Minutes" debuts at Steppenwolf in November and is already destined for Broadway.

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Steppenwolf's 'Pass Over' Takes On Emptiness Of Many Young Black Lives

Racism, violence and homelessness are confronted in a takeoff on "Waiting for Godot."

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Steppenwolf Guiding Light Martha Lavey Dies

Lavey excelled as an actor and directed the company to some of its greatest triumphs from 1995-2015.

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Phylicia Rashad To Direct Play Next Season At Steppenwolf

Recently honored by the company, she'll direct Jen Silverman's "The Roommate" at the end of next season.

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Steppenwolf Adds 'Monster' Star Namir Smallwood To Ensemble

Smallwood is currently appearing in "Monster," part of the company's series for young adults.

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Phylicia Rashad Dismisses Continuing Charges Of Racism In Oscars

The Tony Award-winning actress and former star of "The Cosby Show" addressed a Steppenwolf fundraiser.

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Tony Award Winner Phylicia Rashad To Be Honored By Steppenwolf

Rashad is perhaps best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on "The Cosby Show."

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Steppenwolf Joins 'Ghostlight Project' To Advocate For 'Inclusion'

The theater held a lighting ceremony on the eve of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

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Steppenwolf Adds Audrey Francis To Ensemble

Francis most recently played a ruthless corporate bean-counter and a New York City beat cop.

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Steppenwolf Announces Major Expansion Plans, 400-Seat Theater

Steppenwolf Theatre announced plans for an expansion and changes in leadership Thursday morning.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.