The Steppenwolf Theatreputs on nearly 700 performances a year, and provides professional productions to over 12,000 students, teachers and family audiences each year.
The theatre hosted their 2015 Gala, attended by over 550 guests, on May 9 and raised $1.2 million for educational and community programming. The event took place at the Downstairs Theatre and featured a private rock concert put on bySteppenwolf co-founder Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band.
Please see photos below taken by Daniel Ribar and Kyle Flubacker.
Guests dance to Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band Photo by Daniel RibarTrustee Manny Sanchez and Pat Pulido Sanchez (Lisle) with Candace Jordan (middle) Photo by Daniel RibarSandra McLean (Bannockburn) and Leslie Gray (Hinsdale) Photo by Daniel RibarCo-Founder Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band Photo by Kyle FlubackerMary K. Hartigan (Chicago), Cliff Chamberlain (Chicago) from the cast of The Herd, Eileen and Joseph Madigan (Kenilworth) Photo by Daniel RibarSteppenwolf Trustee Ronald J. Mallicoat, Jr. (Northbrook) with director Robert O’Hara and Paula Mallicoat (Northbrook) Photo by Daniel RibarEnsemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney with Melissa Olin (Chicago), Trustee Stephanie Smith (Wilmette), Young Moon (Chicago), Matt Saretsky (Chicago) and Larrell Olin (Chicago) Photo by Kyle FlubackerSteppenwolf Managing Director David Schmitz (Chicago), Steppenwolf ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro (Evanston), and Steppenwolf co-founders Gary Sinise and Jeff Perry. Photo by Daniel RibarSteppenwolf Managing Director David Schmitz (Chicago) with 2015 Gala co-chairs Scott Swanson (Chicago), Eileen Murphy and Steppenwolf trustee Christopher Murphy (Chicago). Photo by Kyle FlubackerGala décor by Event Creative. Photo by Daniel Ribar
