Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Wins Best Play at Tony Awards With ‘Purpose’

Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Wins Best Play at Tony Awards With ‘Purpose’

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Purpose” won best play, and Kara Young took home the award for best performance by and actress in a featured role for the production that first opened in Chicago in 2024. The play moved to Broadway and is running in New York through Aug. 31, 2025.

Chicago gets special Tony Awards acceptance speech shout out as 'Purpose' wins big

Chicago received a special shout out during the Tony Awards Sunday as the city's Steppenwolf Theatre took center stage for its production of "Purpose."

Tony Awards 2025 Full and Final Winners List: ‘Purpose’ wins best new play; Branden Jacobs-Jenkins makes history

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose triumphed at the 2025 Tony Awards, securing Best New Play and a rare Pulitzer Prize double. Kara Young made history as the first Black performer to win consecutive Tony Awards. Other notable wins included Sarah Snook, Cole Escola, and Francis Jue, while the Hamilton original cast reunited for a 10th-anniversary performance.

Oh, Mary! star Cole Escola makes history at 2025 Tony Awards

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