Steppenwolf ensemble member and acclaimed actress Joan Allen will be the inaugural honoree at Steppenwolf Salutes Women in the Arts: an annual luncheon forum on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 12 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington.

Steppenwolf Artistic Director and ensemble member Martha Lavey will interview Allen in a format similar to Inside the Actors Studio. For ticket prices and sponsorship opportunities, contact Steppenwolf’s Special Events Department at 312-654-5632 or specialevents@ steppenwolf.org.