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Stoppard’s Passion for Science ›
THE REAL THING at Writers Theatre in 2011
In the wake of the worldwide success of his 1982 hit The Real Thing—which WT revived in 2011—Stoppard was once again free to explore his many different passions.
Over the next ten ... Read More ›
First Week of Rehearsal for ARCADIA ›
My brain has short circuited tonight. But beneath the muddled exhaustion of my poor brain is the undercurrent of exhilaration.
I am thrilled, proud, and profoundly fortunate to be at a table surrounded ... Read More ›
Passing the 100th Performance Mark of MARJORIE PRIME ›
There are many things that make Writers Theatre so great – one of which is the long performance runs. Just recently Marjorie Prime hit performance number 100. I can hardly believe it!
Over that ... Read More ›
Really Performing for Chicago: Michael Halberstam and Tyrone Phillips ›
On January 15, 2016, Newcity named Writers Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam in the #1 slot on their list of “Players 2016: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago.”
“The coming year promises to ... Read More ›
Actors & Characters: Marjorie Prime ›
The actors of Marjorie Prime discuss their intimate and personal connections to the stories of each of their characters.
Kate Fry (Tess): “I am both excited by and wary of new technology. One by-product of ... Read More ›
Assistant Director’s Role – Marjorie Prime ›
One of the least understood roles in theatre is that of the assistant director. Partially, that is because it varies so much from show to show and even day to day.
One part ... Read More ›
Assistant Director’s Rehearsal Report – Marjorie Prime ›
These past couple weeks of rehearsal have been enlightening and explorative and I’m very excited to be including you in our process.
We began by reading the play and exposing all of the ... Read More ›
In Conversation with Marjorie Prime’s Playwright Jordan Harrison ›
Jordan Harrison
Literary Manager Bobby Kennedy and Playwright Jordan Harrison discuss the various inspirations behind Marjorie Prime.
Bobby Kennedy: You’ve said that one of the inspirations for Marjorie Prime was your grandmother, who experienced memory ... Read More ›
The Making of DOUBT: A PARABLE – Experience of an Understudy ›
Matthew Brumlow
On the evening of July 13th, Literary Manager Bobby Kennedy took the audience behind the scenes of Doubt to focus on the experience of an understudy in Writers Theatre productions. This discussion ... Read More ›
Actors & Characters: Doubt: A Parable ›
The actors of Doubt: A Parable discuss their impressions and approaches to each of their characters.
Steve Haggard: Father Flynn has an admirable sense of discretion. He is a public figure, a friend to many and a community ... Read More ›
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