Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Steppenwolf's Professional Leadership Program, which offers training opportunities to young professionals in theatre administration, production and technology.
At the event, Plimpton ("Raising Hope," Pal Joey, Top Girls, The Coast of Utopia) will discuss her career in an "Inside the Actors Studio"-style interview with Steppenwolf artistic director Martha Lavey.
The W Chicago – City Center is located at 172 West Adams Street in Chicago. Tickets start at $200 and are available by calling Steppenwolf's special events department at (312) 654-5632, emailing [email protected] or visiting Steppenwolf.org.