Join Steppenwolf’s Associates Board and other young professionals from across Chicagoland for the group’s signature fundraising event, FÊTE FOR 50, on Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 6 – 8 pm at Povos Gallery, 1541 W. Chicago Ave in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. The evening will continue celebrations for Steppenwolf’s 50th Anniversary Season and raise funds in support of Steppenwolf’s Education and Engagement programming.
Guests will enjoy food, cocktails, a raffle and the eclectic beats of DJ Moonlanding – in addition to a sneak peek at Steppenwolf’s upcoming 50th Anniversary Season. Tickets ($65) are currently available at steppenwolf.org/tickets--events/events/fete-for-50/.
Pictured: Steppenwolf Associates’ “Unlocked” 2024 Benefit. Photos by Kyle Flubacker.
FÊTE FOR 50 co-chairs are Lauren McGrath and Hana Levin.
Premier Sponsors: Winston & Strawn LLP and Perkins Coie. Food and beverage sponsors: Vinci, Revolution Brewing and Verve Wine.
About Steppenwolf Associates:
The Associates are Steppenwolf Theatre's young professionals group who attend Steppenwolf productions together and host special Theatre Nights, a series of pre-show receptions, featuring exclusive conversations with Steppenwolf artists. All funds raised through the Associates' member dues and events go directly towards Steppenwolf Education and Engagement programming. For more information, visit steppenwolf.org/support-us/steppenwolf-associates/.
About Steppenwolf Theatre Company:
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is the nation’s premier Ensemble Theater with 49 members who are among the top actors, playwrights and directors in the field. Thrilling, powerful, groundbreaking productions have made this theatre legendary. From the 1980 phenomenon of Balm in Gilead, to The Grapes of Wrath, August: Osage County, Downstate, The Brother/Sister Plays, and now, the 2025 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Purpose, Steppenwolf Theatre has had a long-running and undeniable impact on American Theater and Chicago's cultural landscape. Founded in 1976, Steppenwolf started as a group of teens performing in the basement of a church. Today, the company's artistic force remains rooted in the original vision of its founders: an artist-driven theatre, whose vitality is defined by its appetite for bold and innovative work. Every aspect of Steppenwolf is rooted in its Ensemble ethos, from the intergenerational artistic programming to the multi-genre performance series LookOut, to the nationally recognized work of Steppenwolf Education and Engagement which serves nearly 15,000 teens annually. While grounded in the Chicago community, more than 40 original Steppenwolf productions have enjoyed success nationally and internationally, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, London, Sydney, Galway and Dublin. Steppenwolf also holds accolades that include the National Medal of Arts, 14 Tony Awards, two Pulitzer Prize-winning commissions and more. Led by Artistic Directors Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis, Executive Director Brooke Flanagan and Board of Trustees Chair Keating Crown — Steppenwolf continually redefines the boundaries of live theater and pushes the limits of acting and performance.
Steppenwolf’s Mission: Steppenwolf strives to create thrilling, courageous and provocative art in a thoughtful and inclusive environment. We succeed when we disrupt your routine with experiences that spark curiosity, empathy and joy. We invite you to join our ensemble as we navigate, together, our complex world. steppenwolf.org, facebook.com/steppenwolftheatre, twitter.com/steppenwolfthtr and instagram.com/steppenwolfthtr.