April 22, 2026
Michael Potts and Glenn Davis in Steppenwolf Theatre’s “Windfall.” Photo by Michael Brosilow.
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Timely And Lyrical ‘Windfall’ On Steppenwolf Stage
Glenn Davis says that Windfall, written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, is the play that McCraney was afraid to write. It asks the question: How much is someone’s life worth. Davis and Audrey Francis, artistic directors of the Steppenwolf Theatre, commissioned McCraney to write the play, which explores themes of capitalism, morality, and ethics around money. Davis said it has been exhilarating to watch McCraney create a play that is highly theatrical, deeply moving, lyrical and very funny.