Steppenwolf Theatre is pleased to announce award-winning Chicago standup artist Cameron Esposito (Dropout's Four Pills, Hulu's A Million Little Things) in FEAT – an all new hour of comedy and storytelling debuting October 3 & 4, 2025 for three performances only in Steppenwolf’s Ensemble Theater, 1646 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Tickets cost $43* - $58*. Tickets are on-sale at steppenwolf.org/FEAT or by calling the Box Office at (312) 335-1650. *Pricing includes $8 handling fee
About the Show:
Can a minor foot surgery almost kill you? Well, yes.
Cameron Esposito. Photo by Kim Newmony.
In FEAT, Cameron Esposito details the near death experience that reaffirmed her marriage to her wife, reignited a friendship with her ex-husband and restored clarity around what it is to be a parent – setting in motion a course toward motherhood she never expected. Join Cameron for FEAT and explore what it is to heal your past and walk into the future.
Steppenwolf Creative Producer Patrick Zakem comments, “We’re thrilled to welcome Cameron Esposito back to Chicago for the debut of her newest solo show. In recent years, Steppenwolf has been proud to host some of the most talented comedians and solo storytellers from across the country for limited, intimate engagements on our stages. To have a born-and-raised Chicagoan premiering a piece as hilarious and daring as FEAT – is a reminder of the limitless creative potential of Chicago artists, and a welcome addition to the launch of Steppenwolf’s 50th Anniversary Season.”
About the Artist:
Cameron Esposito is an actor, director, award-winning standup comic, best-selling author and renowned podcast host known for her roles on ABC/Hulu's A Million Little Things, their highly lauded standup special and directorial debut, Dropout Presents: Four Pills, nationally bestselling memoir Save Yourself and her long-running podcast, Queery. A Chicago native, Cameron lives in Los Angeles with her wife and is working on their first novel. She is shorter than you think.
"Esposito's charm effectively blends righteous indignation with self-deprecation, making points and earning laughs." –Chicago Tribune
"Unapologetically hard-hitting." –Vanity Fair
"Blistering, masterful, tragic, hilarious." –New York Magazine
"(Cameron) doesn’t bluntly call attention to what she’s doing differently or the bravery of revealing her issues. Instead, she invites the audience intoher story and lets the hour’s brilliance slowly reveal itself." –Vulture
"Unique, intimate and subtle, yet also super artistic." –Los Angeles Times
Performance schedule:
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 3 pm & 7:30 pm
Accessibility:
Steppenwolf is committed to making the theatergoing experience accessible to everyone. Assistive listening devices (ALDs) are available for every performance and all our spaces are equipped with an induction hearing loop. Our building features wheelchair accessible seating and restrooms, push-button entrances, a courtesy wheelchair and all-gender restrooms, with accessible counter and table spaces at our bars. For additional information regarding accessibility, visit steppenwolf.org/access. If you have questions or would like to make a specific request, email access@steppenwolf.org or call our box office at 312-335-1650.
Sponsor Information:
United Airlines is the Official and Exclusive Airline of Steppenwolf. Steppenwolf is also grateful for the significant season support from lead sponsors Allstate Insurance Company, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, Crown Family Philanthropies, Caroline and Keating Crown, Good Chaos, Joyce Foundation, Lefkofsky Family Foundation, Northern Trust, Anne and Don Phillips, John Hart and Carol Prins, Shubert Foundation, Inc, Walder Foundation, and Zell Family Foundation. Steppenwolf also acknowledges generous support from premier sponsors Anonymous, ArentFox Schiff, Andrew and Amy Bluhm, Michael and Cathy Brennan, Ann and Richard Carr, Chicago Community Trust, Steven and Nancy Crown, CRC Group, Rich and Margery Feitler, Julius Frankel Foundation, FROST CHICAGO, Goldman Sachs, Kirkland & Ellis, Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Orlebeke Foundation, PNC, Polk Bros. Foundation, Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker, Sacks Family Foundation, Smart Family Foundation of Illinois, Gary Sinise Foundation, and Vinci Restaurant. Steppenwolf also acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. This project is partially supported by a CityArts Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
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.
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