Recommended the fall 2012 selection for one book, one chicago, the book thief, is a terribly challenging story to adapt for the stage. Steppenwolf theatre company announces cast for true west. The book thief runs october 16 november 9, 2012 in steppenwolf s upstairs theatre 1650 n halsted st. After lots of madness and mayhem, steppenwolf ends up with harry claiming that he would try out the magic theater again someday and do a better job.
Steppenwolf for young adults hallie gordon on now is the. By 1985, steppenwolf theatre company was awarded the 1985 regional tony award the first theatre in chicago to win this award. For more information about markus zusak or events happening in conjunction with the chicago public librarys the book thief one book, one chicago. The magic play cast and portland center stage at the. Apr 30, 2012 heads of the chicago public library, facing history and ourselves and steppenwolf theatre company announced today a seasonlong initiative to inspire a citywide conversation about making positive change in our communities to stop the trend of youth violence and intolerance. The book thief author markus zusak will sign books after a steppenwolf theatre co. Amy is a founding member of roadworks productions, where she appeared in suburbia, the lights jeff award nomination, ecstasy, was and the planets. The book thief by steppenwolf theatre company issuu. The book thief steppenwolf theatre leisel meminger is a young girl struggling to survive in nazi germany. Previous steppenwolf theatre company credits include the book thief steppenwolf for young adults, animals out of paper next up, sex with strangers first look and hedda gabler. Oct 25, 2012 the book thief comes to the stage the book thief, the popular childrens book by markus zusak, is playing at the steppenwolf theater in chicago through early november. Steppenwolf theatre companys program for our production of the book thief by markus zusak and adapted by heidi stillman. The holocaust theater catalog was created by the national jewish theater foundation. Welcome to the book thief by hallie gordon dear friends.
Committed to the principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of actors, directors, playwrights and designers. Oct 22, 2012 guinan, an ensemble member at the steppenwolf theatre company and the busy star of the steppenwolf for young adults dramatic adaptation of the book thief, has a reflective, reluctant, gentle. Steppenwolf theatre for young adults, in partnership with chicago public librarys one book, one chicago, presents the book thief. The most inspired decision director hallie gordon has made in her steppenwolf for young adults production of the book thief, which opened on saturday afternoon in steppenwolfs upstairs theatre, is the casting of ensemble member guinan as the kindspirited reaper. Book thief is stealing center stage chicago tribune. Francis guinan has been a member of the steppenwolf theatre company ensemble since 1979. Pdf photo by home steppenwolf theatre study guide the book thief october 16 november 9, 2012 based on the novel by markus zusak adapted by heidi stillman directed by hallie gordon steppenwolf for young adults 2012 programming is dedicated to now is the time. This hand drawn animation is a visualization of a dream that the creator had about the magic theater. Steppenwolf began modestly in a chicago suburb before moving to the big city. In what is shaping up to be a year full of splashy young adult film adaptations vying to be blockbusters including the mortal instruments. Bio as of october 2014 mara filler returns to goodman theatre, where he previously appeared in pullman porter blues and the seagull.
Thank you for joining steppenwolf for young adults 2012 season as we dedicate our programming to now is the time, a citywide call to action against youth violence and intolerance. Her life is filled with risk and danger but her love of books guides her through a brutal world. Michael brosilow rae gray in the book thief at steppenwolf theatre company markus zusaks awardwinning 2006 novel is. Steppenwolf theatre company adds two friday evening public performances to the world premiere of markus zusaksthe book thief, adapted by. The novel the book thief, which follows a german girl whose family hides a jewish man during the holocaust, has been adapted. The book thief as theater at steppenwolf in chicago the new. Could the movie version of the book thief be a sleeper hit. Stella and lou, seasons greetings and inherit the wind northlight theatre. Heads of the chicago public library, facing history and ourselves and steppenwolf theatre company announced today a seasonlong initiative to inspire a citywide conversation about making positive change in our communities to stop the trend of youth violence and intolerance. He has appeared in more than 30 steppenwolf productions including the herd, the night alive, tribes, the birthday party, the book thief, time stands still, endgame, american buffalo, fake, the seafarer and august. Steppenwolf adds public performances of the book thief. The novel the book thief, which follows a german girl whose family hides a jewish man during the holocaust, has been adapted as a play at the steppenwolf theater in chicago. The book thief steppenwolf theater october 24, 2012 mark ulrich and rae gray in a scene from heidi stillmans stage adaptation of markus zusaks novel set in germany during.
Director hallie gordon steppenwolf theatre sya costume design by sally dolembo, scenic design by lizzie bracken, lighting design by j. The book thief as theater at steppenwolf in chicago the. The book thief, the popular childrens book by markus zusak, is playing at the steppenwolf theater in chicago through early november. This is the teachers study guide for steppenwolf for young adults production of the book thief based on the novel by markus zusak, adapted by heidi stillman and directed by hallie gordon. Its name comes from the novel steppenwolf by hermann hesse which original member rick argosh was reading during the. Longtime ensemble member randall arney directs steppenwolfs first revival of the play that launched the theatre onto the national scene in 1982. Rehearsals are underway for steppenwolf for young adults worldpremiere stage adaptation of the bestselling novel, the book thief by markus zusak, adapted by heidi stillman. Oct 16, 2012 the book thief, this seasons one book one chicago choice, will be turned into a play by the steppenwolf theater company. Chicago credits include the night alive, the birthday party, time stands still, the book thief, american buffalo, balm in gilead and say goodnight, gracie steppenwolf theatre company. He declares that someday he would learn how to laugh, because pablo and mozart, figures that led him through the magic theater, were showed him the correlation between laughing and being a freakin genius. Guinan, an ensemble member at the steppenwolf theatre company and the busy star of the steppenwolf for young adults dramatic adaptation of the book thief, has a reflective, reluctant, gentle. Jul 28, 2012 students were able to discuss sound design with rick sims, the sound designer for steppenwolf s upcoming production of the book thief.
He is not only driven by his need to separate himself from members of an inferior social class, but he is alienated from them because of his mental state. The book thief comes to the stage the book thief, the popular childrens book by markus zusak, is playing at the steppenwolf theater in chicago through early november. Steppenwolf admits that he is very happy with maria, but he believes the affair is only temporary. And now its been adaptated for the stage by heidi stillman and is being performed at steppenwolf theater performances run through november. Oct 22, 2012 during the height of wwii in germany, a recently orphaned adolescent girl named liesel is taken in by a poor couple in the book thief, now receiving its world premiere production at steppenwolf. The book thief holocaust theater catalog university of miami. Thank you to the chicago public library for partnering on the content of this article. Interview with markus zusak actress, writer and director heidi stillman wrote the stage adaptation of the book thief, playing at steppenwolf theatre this fall. November 9, 2012 based on the novel by markus zusak adapted by heidi stillman directed by hallie gordon. This faustlike and magical story is evidence of hesses searching philosophy and extraordinary sense of humanity as he tells of the humanization of a middleaged misanthrope.
First opened in 1974, it has launched the careers of many accomplished stage, film, and tv actors. The book thief steppenwolf a death of fresh air during the height of wwii in germany, a recently orphaned adolescent girl named liesel is taken in by a poor couple in the book thief, now receiving its world premiere production at. For more information about markus zusak or events happening in conjunction with the chicago public librarys the book thief one book, one chicago programming, please visit. Steppenwolf theatre company announced today the full casting for its revival production of sam shepards true west. Hallie gordon, steppenwolf for young adults artistic and educational director, discusses the book thief and this seasons partnership with now is the time, a chicago wide initiative to stop youth violence. Thief in the theater is a book from american girl series, about kit kittredge, young girl growing up during years of great depression. The book thief at steppenwolf evanston public library.
The book thief as theater at steppenwolf in chicago. This time, kit solves the mystery, while volunteering at the small town theatre that is going to play macbeth. Steppenwolf theatre company chicago 2020 all you need to. Animation which is an elaboration of a dream i had in where i descended into the magic theatre from herman hesses book steppenwolf. The students were then challenged to create soundscapes for. Dennis william grimes returns to steppenwolf theatre company where he was last seen in the book thief.
Heidi and markus zusak took part in the below conversation via email in spring 2012. The book thief, this seasons one book one chicago choice, will be turned. Oct 16, 2012 steppenwolf for young adults hallie gordon on now is the time and the book thief steppenwolfs education director tells us how theater fits into a new citywide initiative against youth violence. Liesel finds solace in books, and, as a survival mechanism, has taken to stealing them, whether from the mayors house or a public bookburning. Steppenwolf novel project gutenberg selfpublishing. Rob fagin rob is thrilled to make his debut at american players theatre. It was developed by staff, scholars, artists and volunteers overseen by arnold mittelman, founding njtf presidentproject director, and by dr. Death watches over her, fascinated by humankinds will to live. Set in nazi germany and narrated by death, the story follows the fate of. Many people think of nyc or london when they think of live theater. Interview with markus zusak chicago public library. The innovative magic theatre company, founded in 1967 in berkeley and which later became resident in san francisco, takes its name from the magic theatre of the novel, and the steppenwolf theatre company in chicago, founded in 1974 by actors terry kinney, jeff perry, and gary sinise, took its name from the novel. Lizzie is delighted to be designing at the armory for the first time. Steppenwolf for young adults hallie gordon on now is the time and the book thief steppenwolf s education director tells us how theater fits into a new citywide initiative against youth violence.
Mar 01, 2008 thief in the theater is a book from american girl series, about kit kittredge, young girl growing up during years of great depression. Steppenwolf theatre presents the book thief, now thru 119. The markus zusak novel the book thief has been adapted as a play, now running at the steppenwolf theater in chicago. The book thief published on oct 15, 2012 steppenwolf theatre. Hallie gordon, steppenwolf for young adults artistic and educational director, discusses the book thief and this seasons partnership with now is the time, a. Steppenwolfs internal division further complicates the novel. Steppenwolf believes he has a dual nature part human and part wolf which prevents him from finding contentment.
Interview with author of the book thief steppenwolf theatre. The pride, the homosexuals, stupid kids about face theatre. The overwhelming next theatre, cherry orchard strawdog theatre, picnic writers theatre and our town the. Based on the beloved international bestselling book, the book thief tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited young girl sent to live with a foster family in wwii germany. Oct 22, 2012 the most inspired decision director hallie gordon has made in her steppenwolf for young adults production of the book thief, which opened on saturday afternoon in steppenwolfs upstairs theatre, is the casting of ensemble member guinan as the kindspirited reaper. The book thief runs october 16 november 9, 2012 in steppenwolfs upstairs theatre 1650 n halsted st. Heidi stillman adapted by heidi stillman from markus zusaks book, the story is narrated by a death figure who is haunted by humans, and who tries alongside the audience to understand why people do the terrible and generous things they do. Steppenwolf theatre company is a chicago theatre company founded in 1974 by terry kinney, jeff perry, and gary sinise in the unitarian church on half day road in deerfield and is now located in chicagos lincoln park neighborhood on halsted street. Steppenwolf stops in a theater playing the ten commandments while on the way to the ball. The book thief holocaust theater catalog theater works. Lord of the flies, the book thief, blacktop sky and see what i wanna see at steppenwolf theatre company. Markus zusak was born in 1975 in sydney, australia, the youngest of four children of immigrant german and austrian parents.
And now its been adaptated for the stage by heidi stillman and is being performed at steppenwolf theater performances run through november 11. Zusaks novel is an excellent piece of writing, not least because it is constantly preoccupied with the question of the culpability of ordinary people for whom speaking up would most. In his aimless wanderings about the city he encounters a person carrying an advertisement for a magic theatre who gives him a small book, treatise on the steppenwolf. Former member of electropop band baathhaus, with an upcoming residency at judson church in nyc, and associated with about face theatre and multicity artist collective goldmine. This book describes the steppenwolf theatre company of chicago in their own words and experiences. The magic play at actors theatre of louisville, olney theatre center and goodman theatre. Markus zusaks bestselling novel the book thief was chicago public librarys one book one chicago selection this fall. This treatise, cited in full in the novels text as harry reads it, addresses harry by name and strikes him as describing himself uncannily. Chicago public library, facing history and ourselves and. Jan 18, 2018 school of rocks isabella russo and luca padovan took to the stage at the 2018 itheatrics junior theater festival in atlanta to perform a song from the book thief, a new musical adaptation of. Hermine agrees and admits she is waiting for death and eternity as well.
Patrick andrews revelersquire dapmordred westport country playhouse. American buffalo steppenwolf theatre, mccarter theatre. A tricky maze of dividing right from wrong chicago tribune. The book thief gets an excellent stage reading chicago. Michael brosilow rae gray in the book thief at steppenwolf theatre company markus zusaks awardwinning 2006 novel is set in nazi germany and narrated by death. Oct 25, 2012 the novel the book thief, which follows a german girl whose family hides a jewish man during the holocaust, has been adapted as a play at the steppenwolf theater in chicago. The book thief runs today, october 16 november 9, 2012 in steppenwolf s upstairs theatre 1650 n halsted st. But anyone who is traveling to chicago and enjoys theater should not miss a play at the steppenwolf theatre. Heidis adaptation of the book thief premiered at steppenwolf theatre company in 2012.
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