We are thrilled to have you join us for this special evening and have a wonderful night planned with our fully transformed campus, food and drink around every corner, a one-night-only program, an all-night party complete with the musical stylings of DJ Rae Chardonnay, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences offered in the Live Auction – highlights below!
7:00PM
Welcome Remarks in the Downstairs Theater
by Chanel W. Coney, Keating Crown, Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis
The Art of the Ensemble: 50 Years of Steppenwolf
featuring the Steppenwolf Ensemble
Paddle Raise in support of Steppenwolf Education
Live auction with Robbie Gordy
Special Guest Performance by Shea Couleé
8:15 PM
Food Stations and Full Bars activate throughout campus
Passed Dessert
Hit the dance floor with DJ Rae Chardonnay in the 1700 Theater
ANOTHER NIGHT IN PARADISE
FOUR GUESTS WILL ENJOY:
- A private lunch with Sterling K. Brown, star of Hulu’s Paradise, on the Paramount lot
- Dinner with Chatham Grove Production Company founders Tarell Alvin McCraney, Glenn Davis and Jon Michael Hill
- Brunch with Steppenwolf Co-Founder Jeff Perry and Emmy-Award winning casting director Linda Lowy in their Hollywood Hills home, joined by Judy Greer and Ensemble Member Gary Cole
- Roundtrip United Business Class Travel from Chicago to Los Angeles and a two-night hotel stay (double occupancy)
Package Redemption Dates: Late July or early August 2025
Special thanks to: Sterling K. Brown, Gary Cole, Glenn Davis, Judy Greer, Jon Michael Hill, Linda Lowy, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Jeff Perry, and United Airlines
AMADEUS: A CULINARY SYMPHONY
SIX GUESTS WILL ENJOY:
- An exclusive dinner onstage prepared by Chef Brian Lockwood with the cast of Steppenwolf’s production of Amadeus, Ian Barford, Robert Breuler, K. Todd Freeman, Francis Guinan, Sally Murphy, Yasen Peyankov, and special guests from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Tickets to Mozart’s Requiem at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Package Redemption Date: November 22-24, 2025
Special thanks to: BOKA Restaurant Group, Kevin Boehm, Chef Brian Lockwood, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ian Barford, Robert Breuler, K. Todd Freeman, Francis Guinan, Sally Murphy and Yasen Peyankov.
A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY, A LITTLE BIT STEPPENWOLF
FOUR GUESTS WILL ENJOY:
- Private lunch with Steppenwolf Co-Founder Gary Sinise
- Tickets to see Gary and the Lt. Dan Band at the world-renowned Grand Old Opry followed by a VIP experience including backstage tour and the Studio A Writer’s Round After Party
- A private tour of RCA Studio B at the Country Music Hall of Fame with Artistic Director and Ensemble Member Audrey Francis and Ensemble Member Caroline Neff
- Roundtrip United Business Class travel for all from Chicago to Nashville and a two-night hotel stay (double occupancy) at Virgin Hotels Nashville
Package Redemption Date: November 10-13, 2025
Special thanks to: The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Audrey Francis, Caroline Neff, Gary Sinise, The Gary Sinise Foundation, United Airlines, and Virgin Hotels Nashville
EAT THE FISH, BITCH: DINNER AT ICONIC STEPPENWOLF TABLES
SIX GUESTS WILL ENJOY:
- An artfully curated dinner at the Steppenwolf Scene Shop featuring stylings of James Beard Award Winner Chef Rick Bayless who will create a menu inspired by iconic dinner scenes from stage with the assistance of cast and creative team members from August: Osage County and Purpose, including Alana Arenas, Harry Lennix, Amy Morton and Anna D. Shapiro
- Private tour of the Steppenwolf Scene Shop
Package Redemption Dates: September 28, 2025 or October 12, 2025
Special thanks to: Alana Arenas, Chef Rick and Deann Bayless, Harry Lennix, Amy Morton, Anna D. Shapiro, and Steppenwolf Production Team
A WEEK IN MUSTIQUE
12 GUESTS WILL ENJOY:
- A week at The Beach House on Mustique, a private Caribbean island frequented by royals, musicians and moguls
- Private beach access to the island’s legendary Gelliceaux Bay with kayaks, paddle boards, plunge pools and more
- A chef, butler, housekeeper and food and beverage allowance
Package Redemption Date: Mutually agreeable date from July 2025 – August 2026
Blackout dates apply including Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter
Special thanks to: Ebs Burnough and Pierre Lagrange
Airfare NOT included. Food and beverage at the villa included up to $7,000.
Theater Snack Box
Placed at each seat in the Downstairs Theater
BLOODY MARY POPCORN – VG/V/GF/DF
CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAWS – NF, VG
PARMESAN AND HERB ALMONDS
Small Plate Showcase
Located in the Ensemble Theater Lobby, Front Bar and Balcony Bar
BRAISED WESTERN RIB – NF
RATATOUILLE TART – VG
Curtain Call Cocina
Located in Guest Services of the Downstairs Theater Lobby
HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD – V/GF
"CACIO E PEPE” PARMESIAN WHEEL – VG
The Great Ramen Way
Located in the Balcony Bar
BROTHLESS RAMEN STATION – VG
BBQ GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS AND SHRIMP
STEAM CART JAPANESE DUMPLINGS - VG
"The Coat Check" Snacks
Located in the Coat Check of the Downstairs Theater Lobby
HANGING PRETZELS & DONUTS - VG
*Guests may inquire at food stations for dietary modifications.