Steep 25: A Quarter-Century of Fearless Theatre
Directed by Jonathan Berry
Join members of Steep’s acclaimed ensemble and the greater Steep community for an evening of performance and storytelling celebrating the company’s remarkable 25-year history. Directed by Steep Ensemble Member Jonathan Berry, Steep 25 will feature scenes and stories from the company’s journey from scrappy storefront artists to one of Chicago’s most beloved and essential theaters.
Tickets & Information
Performance Location
Bramble Arts Loft
5545 North Clark Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL
Ticket Pricing
Silver Seats: $75
In honor of Steep’s Silver Anniversary, Silver Seats include reserved seating and a special gift from the Steep Ensemble for patrons who wish to celebrate this milestone with an extra level of support.
Reserved Seats: $45
General Admission: $35
Access Tickets: $20
Access tickets are our universal discount available to anyone in need of a discount
Group Tickets: Contact us for a discounted rate for groups of 10 or more.
Contact us at info@steeptheatre.com or 773-649-3186 for more information or to reserve tickets.
Performance Schedule
THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY
Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 PM
Friday, February 27 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 28 at 7:30 PM
Run Time: 2 hours with one ten minute intermission.
Steep 25 will be performed at the Bramble Arts Loft as Steep continues construction on its new home, targeted to open Fall of this year.
Covid Protocol: Masking during the performance is optional.
Production Sponsors: Timothy Sherck
Content Advisory: This production is intended for adult audiences. Click the button below for details.
Creative Team
Director – Jonathan Berry^
^Indicates a Steep Ensemble Member
Jonathan Berry (Director)
Jonathan Berry is excited to be back in Chicago, after three years of serving as Artistic Director of The Penobscot Theatre Company in Bangor, Maine. He is a proud ensemble member of both Steep Theatre and Griffin Theatre and a former Artistic Producer at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Steep Credits include: Paris, Red Rex, Earthquakes in London, Posh, The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle, If There Is I Haven’t Found it Yet, The Knowledge, Festen, Moment, The Hollow Lands, and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. He directed the Steppenwolf productions of: Lindiwe, The Children, You Got Older, Constellations, and the SYA productions of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, The Crucible, and A Separate Peace. At Griffin, productions include: The North American premieres of Simon Stephens Punk Rock (Jeff Award Director, Lead Actor, and Ensemble) Port, and On the Shore of the Wide World, as well as The Harvest, Winterset, Pocatello, Balm in Gilead, Golden Boy, The Burnt Part Boys, Spring Awakening Company, Picnic, Time and the Conways, Dead End, The Hostage and Journey’s End. Most recently, he directed the Chicago premiere of Ugly Lies the Bone for Shattered Globe.
He was the Assistant Director for Anna D Shapiro’s Broadway productions of Of Mice and Men and This is our Youth. Gift Theatre: Obliteration (2nd production), the world premieres of both Dirty and Suicide, Incorporated, as well as Othello. Goodman Theatre: The Solid Sand Below and The World of Extreme Happiness for their New Stages Festival. Other work includes: Shattered Globe, Ugly Lies the Bone; American Theater Company, Kill Floor; American Blues: Little Shop of Horrors and Sideman; Redtwist: Look Back in Anger and Reverb; Chicago Dramatists: I am Going to Change the World; Jackalope Theatre: The Casuals; Strawdog:Conversations on a Homecoming; Remy Bumpo:The Marriage of Figaro; Theatre Mir: The Sea and Caucasian Chalk Circle; Lifeline Theater: The Piano Tuner (Afterdark Award – Best Production) He pursued his MFA in directing from Northwestern University. He has taught acting, directing, and viewpoints at University of Michigan, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Acting Studio Chicago, Columbia College and served as the director for the ensemble training program The School at Steppenwolf.