Explore the Art

Here’s a chance to hear WT Artistic Director Michael Halberstam speak to everything from the start of the company, his personal and artistic influences, thoughts on immigration, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as ... Read More ›

The National Endowment for the Arts announced today that Writers Theatre has received an Art Works grant of $20,000 in support of its production of Arcadia by Tom Stoppard, directed by Artistic Director Michael Halberstam.

The production, ... Read More ›

Here’s a newspaper clipping detailing Glencoe life in November, 1915. One-hundred years later, it provides us with a snapshot image of a time very different from our own. In the same spirit, ... Read More ›

With Friends Park to its west and the Woman’s Library Club Park to the east, our new building was ... Read More ›

We were delighted to welcome trick-or-treaters at our offices this weekend. Here at WT, we are fans of costumes of all kinds whether on our stages or for Halloween.

This year  we stocked ... Read More ›

In working with Studio Gang Architects (SGA), Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and WT’s key artists and production staff wanted our flexible venue, the ... Read More ›

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 ›

Writers Theatre is proud to celebrate 33rd Annual Banned Books Week and encourages you to do the same. Our 2015/16 season includes a world premiere entitled Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia ... Read More ›

Mockup of exterior plaster for WT’s new building

Along with wood and glass, plaster is the third primary exterior facade material for the new WT theatre center. Here’s a look at the part plaster ... Read More ›

Theatre Center View from Green Bay Road

Seeing through the glass walls of the new building will be a treat for passersby, but carries a potential risk for birds. Thankfully, Studio Gang ... Read More ›