Steppenwolf Theater Receives Grant to Revive New Play Development Program
The Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago has secured funding from the Stephen Sondheim Foundation to restart its Scout program, which fosters new works by emerging playwrights. This initiative had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over its five-decade history, Steppenwolf has produced more than 130 theatrical works. The grant will enable the theater to resume supporting early-career writers through this development platform.
Key facts
- Steppenwolf Theater received a grant from the Stephen Sondheim Foundation
- The grant will revive the Scout program for new play development
- The Scout program supports emerging playwrights
- The program was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Steppenwolf has developed over 130 plays in its 50-year history
Entities
Institutions
- Steppenwolf Theater
- Stephen Sondheim Foundation
Locations
- Chicago