The school is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The Theatre School at DePaul University, which launched the careers of Joe Mantegna, Karl Malden, Gillian Anderson, John C. Reilly and many other actors — is set to receive a special Jeff Award on Monday.
The school, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, is being honored with the 2025 Joseph Jefferson Special Award at the 51st Non-Equity Awards at the Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph.
“Now, in its centennial year, there is no better time to recognize The Theatre School’s immeasurable impact on Chicago theater”,” John Glover, chair of the Jeff Awards, said in a statement.
