About This Show

A love song to small town America from a radical leftist snowflake,
a contextually contingent, trans-feminine and gender-mobile father,
a heartland boy and a cosmopolitan lady.

“Dear Steve . . . it’s Allie” is a narrative concert, a theatrical autobiography told with songs and stories and pictures. 

When Allie’s evangelical cousin invites her to come back to her hometown and go to church with him, Allie takes the opportunity to talk to Steve—on the late-night drive to his boyhood home—about the things she knows he was unable to see, and the unseen forces that have shaped them both. In a performance that is both traditional and high tech, Allie plays the piano and mountain dulcimer, weaving in historic field recordings, electronic music and symphonic samples, as she sings, tells stories, and talks to Steve about the heartland boy and devoted father she watched from a distance and the life she now lives as a trans elder, composer and artist. 

 

About Allie n Steve Mullen

Allie n Steve Mullen is a nationally recognized composer, music producer, singer and songwriter with over 30 years experience composing and producing music for film and TV, as well as an Assoc. Professor, Adj. at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 

Allie n Steve has composed the music for over 500 national TV commercials and 150 feature length documentaries and independent films. They have performed nationally with artists such as Suzanne Vega, Bonnie Raitt, Kenny Loggins and more.

In addition to their teaching and music production work, Allie n Steve has been a creative and supportive member of the Chicago arts and performing community for over 30 years. They are a Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Youth Empowerment Performance Project and were a participating producer and performer in the Chicago Home Theater Festival.

 

Artist Links: Website: www.allie-n-steve.com, @allie_n_steve

Dear Steve trailer: https://vimeo.com/1045070127

Running Time

One hour and thirty minutes.

Due to the high volume and wide breadth of work we present, we are often not able to proactively offer content advisories for individual performances. However, if you have specific concerns about stage effects (such as strobe lights or fog/haze) that might have a bearing on comfort or well-being, or if you would like to know more about the age appropriateness of the performance, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.

Running Time

One hour and thirty minutes.

Content Advisory

Due to the high volume and wide breadth of work we present, we are often not able to proactively offer content advisories for individual performances. However, if you have specific concerns about stage effects (such as strobe lights or fog/haze) that might have a bearing on comfort or well-being, or if you would like to know more about the age appropriateness of the performance, please contact the box office at 312-335-1650.