Steppenwolf to Present FML: HOW CARSON MCCULLERS SAVED MY LIFE, 2/28 - 3/18

Steppenwolf to Present FML: HOW Carson McCullers SAVED MY LIFE, a timely story about surviving high school, fitting in and finding oneself. The play is written by Sarah Gubbins and directed by Joanie Schultz.

Only five public performances! Jo’s junior year is turned upside down when she is the target of gay bashing. Assigned to read The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, Jo uses McCullers’ classic story to move beyond despair into a world of possibility. fml: how Carson McCullers saved my life is a play about surviving high school and the transformative power of literature.

February 28–March 18, 2012 in the Downstairs Theatre
Target 2-for-1 Sundays—Tickets $10

Buy Tickets or call Audience Services at 312-335-1650

Post-Show Discussion with Dan and Bill Savage

Friday, March 9, after 7:30 performance

After the March 9 performance of fml, we welcome Dan and Bill Savage to a special discussion on topics raised by the show, including homophobia and anti-gay bullying. Dan Savage is author of the highly-popular, nationally syndicated sex column Savage Love, and co-creator of the ‘It Gets Better Project,’ a campaign to bring hope to gay teens struggling with bullying due to their sexuality. Bill Savage, Dan’s brother, is a Northwestern Lecturer and Historian.