{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Inside Chicago's innovative Steppenwolf Theatre Company as it marks 50 years","publication_date":"April 09, 2026","summary":"Steppenwolf Theatre Company has long been one of the nation’s most influential ensemble companies. It's known for the actors it has launched and the groundbreaking work it has produced. It’s marking its 50th season at a moment of real uncertainty for theaters. Jeffrey Brown traveled to Chicago for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.","author_name":"By Jeffrey Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2026\/04\/28a1deaeab6610f01b97a5378c6bc3d4-Steppenwolf-Theater-Company-e1775766809905-1024x606.jpg","thumbnail_height":606,"thumbnail_width":1024}