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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, one of Chicago’s most storied arts institutions and long a crucial part of the city’s identity, said today that it was laying off 12% of its staff, effectively immediately.
Thirteen current employees have been let go, with seven open positions eliminated.
ICYMI, read Tribune critic Chris Jones’ recent column on the state of Chicago theater.
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Middle Eastern community celebrates Illinois becoming first state to add its racial classification
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