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The Book of Grace
An incendiary family portrait from a Pulitzer Prize winner
Welcome to The Book of Grace

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Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis
Artistic Directors

About the Show

STEPPENWOLF PRESENTS

THE BOOK OF GRACE

Written by Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III

FEATURING

Jerome Preston Bates*, Zainab Jah*, Namir Smallwood†*


CREATIVE TEAM

Arnel Sancianco+ Scenic Design  
Raquel Adorno+ Costume Design  
Jason Lynch+ Lighting Design  
Curtis Craig+ Sound Design and Original Music 
Maya Vinice Prentiss Fight & Intimacy Consultant  
Kate DeVore Vocal Coach  
Jonathan L. Green Dramaturg 
Patrick Zakem Creative Producer 
Elise Hausken Production Manager 
JC Clementz, CSA Casting  
Michelle Medvin* Production Stage Manager 
Jaclynn Joslin* Assistant Stage Manager 


“The Book of Grace” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com 

“Original New York Production by the Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, Artisic Director Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director.” 

† member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble.
* member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers.
+ member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829 of the IATSE.
‡ member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.


The Artists

CAST

Jerome Preston Bates* Vet 
Zainab Jah* Grace 
Namir Smallwood†* Buddy


UNDERSTUDIES

Edwin EdVanzd Buddy 
Patrese McClain* Grace 
Frederick WilliamsVet


ADDITIONAL STAFF

Kevin Aoussou Directing Observer 
Lia Wallfish Associate Costume Design 
Jonah Schnell Assistant Lighting Design 
Andres Fiz Projections Programmer 
Caroline Michele Uy Script Supervisor 
Lauren Littlejohn Production Assistant 
Megan Pirtle Wig Coordinator 
Kate Grube Costume Assistant 
Kyra Pan Stitcher 
Jessica Rodriguez Painter/Dyer 
Austin Pettinger Embroiderer 
Josh Derby, Billy Earnisse, Kenny Faust, Austin OliveJohnnie Schleyer Additional Carpenters 
Nick Bartleson Additional Properties 
Marcus Klein, Niamh Sullivan, Jessica Wardell, Abby West Additional Paint 

  


The Book of Grace will be presented in one act with no intermission.

As a courtesy to the actors and your fellow patrons, please turn off your cell phones before the performance. The taking of photographs and the use of any type of recording device are not allowed in the theater during performances and is a violation of state and federal copyright laws; digital media will be deleted, and tape or film will be confiscated.

Entry and re-entry into the theater after the performance begins is not guaranteed.

The theater reserves the right to limit admission of children younger than the age of six.

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About Steppenwolf Theatre Company
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