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October 18, 2019

In Conversation: Eleanor Burgess ›

Artists, Backstage

Baby Boomer, bobby kennedy, eleanor burgess, Millennial, playwright, season 19-20, the niceties

The author of The Niceties discusses her love of history and the inspiration for the play with Director of New Work & Dramaturgy Bobby Kennedy.

Pictured: Eleanor Burgess.

Bobby Kennedy: You studied history in undergrad ... Read More ›

October 13, 2019

Something Old, Something New ›

Artists, Backstage, News

A Doll's House, adaptation, bobby kennedy, henrik ibsen, Literary Development Initiative, michael halberstam, sandra delgado, season 19-20

Co-Adapters Sandra Delgado and Michael Halberstam discuss their new version of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House with Director of New Work & Dramaturgy Bobby Kennedy

Pictured: Sandra Delgado. Photo by Joe Mazza–Brave Lux.

Bobby ... Read More ›

September 25, 2019

State of the Art: September 2019 ›

by Bobby Kennedy, Director of New Work & Dramaturgy

Artists, Events, News

A Doll's House, henrik ibsen, lavina jadhwani, ldi, Literary Development Initiative, michael halberstam, sandra delgado

Welcome to the oldest and newest show in our 2019/20 Season—a classic play presented in a world premiere adaptation!

Pictured: Cher Álvarez. Photo by Frank Ishamn.

Henrik Ibsen’s original version of A Doll’s House ... Read More ›

September 20, 2019

A Return to Sondheim ›

by Bobby Kennedy, Director of New Work & Dramaturgy

Artists, Dramaturgy

directing, director, gary griffin, into the woods, season 19-20, stephen sondheim

Pictured: Gary Griffin at the first rehearsal for Parade. Photo by Joe Mazza—Brave Lux.

Gary Griffin, inarguably, is one of the leading interpreters of the musical works of Stephen Sondheim for the stage.

The ... Read More ›

September 16, 2019

In Conversation: Lavina Jadhwani ›

Artists, Backstage

A Doll's House, bobby kennedy, lavina jadhwani, michael halberstam, sandra delgado, season 19-20

Director of New Work & Dramaturgy Bobby Kennedy talks with the director of A Doll’s House about her approach to casting the production.

Pictured: Lavina Jadhwani. Photo by Joe Mazza—Brave Lux.

Bobby Kennedy: ... Read More ›

September 5, 2019

It Takes Two: Sondheim and Lapine ›

by Andrew Agress, Dramaturgy Intern

Artists, Backstage

gary griffin, into the woods, james lapine, musical, season 19-20, stephen sondheim

For both the characters and creators of Into the Woods, collaboration is key. After all, “No One is Alone.”

The collaboration between playwright James Lapine and lyricist/composer Stephen Sondheim seemed an unconventional one, ... Read More ›

August 14, 2019

State of the Art: August 2019 ›

by Michael Halberstam, Artistic Director

Artists, Backstage, Dramaturgy

into the woods, michael halberstam, season 19-20, state of the art

Thank you so much for joining us for the first production of our 2019/20 season.

Back in the dark ages, before the internet and iPods and digital downloads, I used to scour the ... Read More ›

June 28, 2019

Better Than Before: The Making of NEXT TO NORMAL ›

Artists, Backstage, Dramaturgy

andrew, andrew agress, brian yorkey, Next to Normal, season 18-19, tom kitt

How do you write a hit Broadway musical about mental illness?

Archival image from Village Theatre‘s reading of Feeling Electric. Courtesy of Village Theatre. Photo by Dan Achatz.

The short answer is, it ... Read More ›

June 10, 2019

David Cromer: A Return Home ›

by Bobby Kennedy, Director of New Work & Dramaturgy

Artists

bobby kennedy, David Cromer, Next to Normal, season 18-19

Writers Theatre has always been a home of sorts for David Cromer.

Pictured: David Cromer in Our Town. Photo by Marc Brenner. Photo courtesy of Marc Brenner.

Next to Normal will be the ... Read More ›

May 3, 2019

Caryl Churchill: Revolutionizing Form & Content ›

by Bobby Kennedy, Director of New Work & Dramaturgy

Artists, Dramaturgy

a number, caryl churchill, Cloud Nine, playwright, season 18-19, Top Girls

In more than four decades of writing for the theatre, Caryl Churchill has completely revolutionized how plays can be written—and she continues to reinvent the genre with each new work.

Pictured: Caryl Churchill. ... Read More ›

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