 Sheldon Patinkin

Sheldon Arthur Patinkin (August 27, 1935 – September 21, 2014) was a chair of the Theater Department of Columbia College Chicago, Artistic Director of the Getz Theater of Columbia College, Artistic Consultant of The Second City and of Steppenwolf Theatre and Co-Director of the Steppenwolf Theatre Summer Ensemble Workshops.He received a Jeff Award for directing his Irving Berlin revue "Puttin’ on the Ritz" and a special Jeff for his contribution to Chicago theater.