About
Netta Walker’s world-premiere family drama reworks Hamlet and Electra through grief, war trauma and a haunting.
Opening night brings a genuinely new play to Steppenwolf’s intimate 1700 Theatre. Netta Walker filters Hamlet and Electra through a Gulf War veteran’s grieving family, making this a particularly timely chance to see bold Chicago theater at the beginning of its run.
What to expect
Plan for a two-hour evening performance centered on a family confronting grief, inherited trauma and an apparent ghost. Tickets are available through Steppenwolf for the Gift Theatre production.
Good to know
- The performance starts at 7:30 PM.
- The scheduled ending time is 9:30 PM.
- The performance is at Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theatre.
- The production runs through November 22, 2026.
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
When is the performance?
The performance runs from 7:30 PM until 9:30 PM Wednesday.
Where is Hayward being staged?
The Gift Theatre is presenting it at Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theatre.
What is the play about?
It follows a grieving family shaped by a Gulf War veteran’s trauma.
How can I get tickets?
Tickets are available through the Steppenwolf Theatre ticketing website.