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Martha Plimpton has left the Steppenwolf ensemble, a rare exit

CHICAGO - To most curious outsiders, Chicago's famed Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble looks a lot like the Hotel California: You can check out any time you like but you can never leave.

Why would anybody want to go? It's inarguably among the most prestigious collections of stage actors in the world and yet membership comes with no formal minimum participation requirement: some ensemble members have not performed on a Steppenwolf stage in

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