The production will play February 7 – March 2, 2024 in Steppenwolf’s stunning in-the-round Ensemble Theater in Honor of Helen Zell.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ (SYA) world premiere of a home what howls (or the house what was ravine) by Matthew Paul Olmos and directed by Laura Alcalá Baker. This powerful and poetic look at displacement and youth activism will play February 7 – March 2, 2024 in Steppenwolf’s stunning in-the-round Ensemble Theater in Honor of Helen Zell, 1646 N. Halsted St. in Chicago.
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The cast includes ensemble member Tim Hopper (Downstate, Chicago, New York & London) with Charín Álvarez (I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, ¡Bernarda!), Leslie Sophia Pérez (I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter), Isabel Quintero (La Osa Menor) and Eddie Torres(Downstate, Chicago, New York & London).
A coyote howling. A home in disarray. A young woman alone. In Matthew Paul Olmos’ world premiere, Soledad Vargas is in the city, fighting for her family’s right to live on their land. When hope starts to dwindle, how far will she go, and what will she be forced to leave behind? A modern myth drawn from the real-life struggles of displaced communities around the globe, a home what howls is a lyrically-rendered quest of youth activism standing against forces of injustice.
a home what howls will feature both public performances and student matinees, inviting all audiences to experience this world premiere. Regular tickets are $5 for high school students, $15 for college students and begin at $20 for the general public. Single tickets to a home what howls are now on sale at steppenwolf.org and (312) 335-1650.
Photo credit: Joel Moorman
Eddie Torres, Isabel Quintero, Leslie Sophia Pérez, Charín Álvarez and Tim Hopper
Laura Alcalá Baker and Matthew Paul Olmos
Laura Alcalá Baker and Leslie Sophia Pérez
Tim Hopper, Laura Alcalá Baker and Leslie Sophia Pérez
Tim Hopper, Eddie Torres, Charín Álvarez and Isabel Quintero
Isabel Quintero, Tim Hopper and Leslie Sophia Pérez
(front, center) Isabel Quintero with (back, l to r) Laura Alcalá Baker, Leslie Sophia Pérez, Charín Álvarez and Eddie Torres
Leslie Sophia Pérez and Isabel Quintero
Laura Alcalá Baker
Leslie Sophia Pérez and Charín Álvarez
Leslie Sophia Pérez and Eddie Torres
Tim Hopper and Leslie Sophia Pérez
Leslie Sophia Pérez and Isabel Quintero
Eddie Torres, Leslie Sophia Pérez and Charín Álvarez
Isabel Quintero and Leslie Sophia Pérez
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