Photo Flash: Steppenwolf Presents BEHIND THE CURTAIN

Celebrate the world of theatrical costume design with an interactive cocktail party at Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2nd annual BEHIND THE CURTAIN fundraiser on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 7 pm at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. 
 
Mix and mingle with the artists of Steppenwolf over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while gaining unprecedented access into Steppenwolf's backstage world.  This exciting event will feature interactive displays guiding guests through each stage of the costume design process-from the original sketches to 15-second quick-changes. You won't want to miss your chance to try on memorable costume pieces or win a spot in a live fashion show hosted by Steppenwolf ensemble member James Vincent Meredith and playwright Tanya Saracho.
"We're thrilled to bring back Behind the Curtain with a fresh, new twist," comments Event Chair Greg Desmond.  "Our committee is excited to host this unique and festive evening showcasing the art, design and drama of theatrical fashion against the backdrop of the beautiful Chicago Cultural Center," adds Desmond. 
 
Tickets for BEHIND THE CURTAIN start at $150 per person and are currently available online at steppenwolf.org/behindthecurtain or through the Steppenwolf Special Events Department at (312) 654-5632 or specialevents@steppenwolf.org.
 
Prudential Rubloff is the Event Sponsor of BEHIND THE CURTAIN.  Additional contributions from: AlphaGraphics, Goose Island Brew Pub, Grey Goose, and United Airlines.
 
The BEHIND THE CURTAIN Host Committee includes Greg Desmond (Event Chair), J. Robert Barr, Carole L. Brown, Beth Boosalis Davis, M. Julie and Michael Gustafson, Stacie Hartman, Jean Heller, Sherri Kayser, Michael J. Kennedy, Michael LaTona, Jody and Steven LaVoie, Jan Melk, Lynn Lockwood Murphy, Jennifer and Perry Pinto, Amanda Puck, Carrie Schloss, Smita N. Shah, Matthew Shapiro, Toni Sandor Smith, Curtis Spears and Sarah Beardsley Tetzlaff.
 
Committed to the principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of a company of actors, directors and playwrights, Steppenwolf Theatre Company's mission is to advance the vitality and diversity of American theater by nurturing artists, encouraging repeatable creative relationships and contributing new works to the national canon.  The company, formed in 1976 by a collective of actors, is dedicated to perpetuating an ethic of mutual respect and the development of artists through on-going group work.  Steppenwolf has grown into an internationally renowned company of 43 artists whose talents include acting, directing, playwriting and textual adaptation. For additional information, visit www.steppenwolf.org, www.facebook.com/SteppenwolfTheatre and www.twitter.com/SteppenwolfThtr.

 Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow