Joan Allen to Be Honored at Steppenwolf Fundraiser February 23

Joan Allen will be the inaugural honoree at Steppenwolf Salutes Women in the Arts: an annual luncheon forum, to be held at the Chicago Cultural Center on Tuesday, February 23, at Noon.

Steppenwolf Artistic Director and ensemble member Martha Lavey will conduct an interview with Allen at this new fundraising event. Proceeds will benefit Steppenwolf’s Professional Leadership Program, a nationally-recognized training program for young professionals pursuing a career in arts administration.

Allen is a founding member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company since 1977, and has performed in numerous productions with the company including Cloud Nine, Of Mice and Men, Waiting for Lefty, Reckless, Love Letters, and Say Goodnight, Gracie. She most recently appeared on Broadway in Impressionism. She won the Tony for Burn This and was Tony-nominated for The Heidi Chronicles. She is a three-time Oscar nominee for The Contender, The Crucible, and Nixon.

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