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Steppenwolf at 25: A Photographic Celebration of an Actor's Theater [Hardcover]

Victor Skrebneski (Photographer)
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October 2000
In the past 25 years, the legendary Steppenwolf Theatre Company of Chicago has redefined the landscape of acting and performance, spawning a generation of Americas most gifted actors. No other American theater has survived as long--and thrived as much--as the Steppenwolf ensemble of artists. Celebrated members include John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Joan Allen, John Mahoney, Laurie Metcalf, Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry, Frank Galati, Glenne Headly, Gary Cole, Kevin Anderson, Martha Plimpton and many others.

To celebrate 25 years of extraordinary achievement, acclaimed photographer Victor Skrebneski has created an impressive photography book featuring historical production highlights and exclusive portraits of Steppenwolfs 33-member ensemble of actors and directors. Steppenwolf at 25 also contains short, thoughtful essays penned by several notable American authors and playwrights, including Studs Terkel, Sam Shepard, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Don DeLillo, Jon Robin Baitz, Richard Christiansen and Lanford Wilson. The book also provides a brief history of Steppenwolf with a complete production list, ensemble member biographies and thoughts on the nature of theater and the nature of ensemble theater.


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Victor Skrebneski's stunning photography has been featured in Bravi: Lyric Opera of Chicago (Abbeville, 1558597719), The Art of Haute Couture (Abbeville, 0789200228) and Skrebneski: The First Fifty Years Photographs (Edition Stemmle, 3908163056). On September 15, 2000, Skrebneski's Steppenwolf portraits will be unveiled at City Gallery in Chicagos historic Water Tower.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks; First Edition edition (October 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1570715831
  • ISBN-13: 978-1570715839
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 9.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #916,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Steppenwolf 25 Skrebneski is brilliant!, November 15, 2000
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This review is from: Steppenwolf at 25: A Photographic Celebration of an Actor's Theater (Hardcover)
This book is a must-buy for theater-lovers and photography fans alike. Skrebneski's portraits of the 33-ensemble members (which include John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Laurie Metcalf, Joan Allen, and John Mahoney) are absolutely beautiful. The essays in this coffee-table book reflect the essence of this "rock n'roll" theater. I recommend this book as a holiday gift to every theater-lover on your list!
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5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!!, February 12, 2001
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This review is from: Steppenwolf at 25: A Photographic Celebration of an Actor's Theater (Hardcover)
This is such a wonderful tribute to the thirty-three actors, directors, and writers who make up the Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Most of it is all full-page pictures of every ensemble member. The pictures are all black and white and done in a sort of avant-garde style that reflects the spirit that the theatre company has conveyed for the past 25 years. The ones of John Malkovich, Laurie Metcalf, and Moira Harris are particularly good. In addition to the pictures, the book also contains a history of the company, telling how it was formed by Jeff Perry, Gary Sinise, and Terry Kinney in 1974 in Highland Park, IL, and leading up to the company receiving the National Medal of Arts in 1998. There are also insightful and thoroughly entertaining short essays written by outsiders who have worked with the company over the years, including Sam Shepard and Terry Johnson. In the back of the book, there is a complete list of all the shows that Steppenwolf has presented, plus the credits of all the individual members. This is a magnificent book and I highly recommend it.
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