Living & Giving | Aug. 2026
STEPPENWOLF’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
By Dustin O’Regan
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KYLE FLUBACKER
Bryan Traubert, Artistic Director Audrey Francis, Eric Lefkofsk
Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s world-renowned ensemble was joined by 500 civic, cultural, and business leaders for Steppenwolf’s 2026 Gala, raising a record-breaking $2 million to support Steppenwolf’s education and artistic programming. Celebrating Steppenwolf’s 50th Anniversary Season, the event was held at Rockwell on the River in Chicago and was hosted by Steppenwolf’s acclaimed ensemble and Board of Trustees, including Gala Co-Chairs Aimee Graham and Nigel Caine, Christopher Keogh and Verett Mims. steppenwolf.org
floor packed until late in the night.
cheers on guests during the live auction.
