Steppenwolf Kicks Off 51st Season With Stephanie Alison Walker’s Adirondack Chair Circle

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The cast also features David Darrow, Wendy Mateo, and Sadieh Rifa.

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Steppenwolf Theatre Company  is launching its 51st Season with the world premiere of Chicago playwright Stephanie Alison Walker's biting satire Adirondack Chair Circle, directed by Tony Award winner  Pam MacKinnon , playing October 22 - December 6, 2026 in Steppenwolf's Ensemble Theater. The cast features Caroline Neff , David Darrow , Katrina Lenk , Wendy Mateo , and Sadieh Rifa. See rehearsal photos!

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A gaggle of suburban moms, armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books available to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page?

A piercing world premiere from a Chicago playwright, Stephanie Alison Walker's Adirondack Chair Circle exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And has a damn good time doing it.

Photo credit: Joel Moorman

Photos of Steppenwolf's ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE In Rehearsal  |  View in browser

Press Contact: David Rosenberg | Public Relations Director drosenberg@steppenwolf.org  | (773) 505-1429 (m)

CLICK HERE  to download high-res rehearsal photos, photos credits and the press release.

Cast and Creative Team in Rehearsal for Steppenwolf Theatre's World Premiere of

Written by Stephanie Alison Walker  Directed by  Pam MacKinnon

Featuring ensemble member Caroline Neff with David Darrow , Katrina Lenk , Wendy Mateo and Sadieh Rifai    Playing October 22 – December 6, 2026 in Steppenwolf's Ensemble Theater

Pictured: Wendy Mateo , Sadieh Rifai , ensemble member Caroline Neff , Katrina Lenk and David Darrow in rehearsal for Steppenwolf Theatre's world premiere of 'Adirondack Chair Circle.' Photos by Joel Moorman.

Pam MacKinnon and David Darrow

Katrina Lenk and David Darrow

Stephanie Alison Walker

Sadieh Rifai and Wendy Mateo

Michelle Medvin and Katrina Lenk

Caroline Neff

David Darrow

Pam MacKinnon

Caroline Neff

Katrina Lenk

David Darrow

Sadieh Rifai and Caroline Neff

Katrina Lenk and David Darrow

Sadieh Rifai

Wendy Mateo

Katrina Lenk

Wendy Mateo and Sadieh Rifai

Caroline Neff and Wendy Mateo

Sadieh Rifai

Wendy Mateo

David Darrow and Michelle Medvin

Stephanie Alison Walker and Pam MacKinnon

Sadieh Rifai

Stephanie Alison Walker and Bryar Barborka

Katrina Lenk

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/Photos-Katrina-Lenk-and-More-in-ADIRONDACK-CHAIR-CIRCLE-Rehearsal-at-Steppenwolf-20261007)._