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Fast-rising talent Marti Lyons makes her Writers Theatre directing debut with The Mystery of Love & Sex. Lyons—no stranger to WT after having assisted Kimberly Senior on 2012’s The Letters and Michael ... Read More ›

As the Assistant Director for The Scene, I got to come ... Read More ›

“Is there something that your character experiences in The Scene or about the play in general that really resonates with you and intersects ... Read More ›

Ron OJ Parson is one of the busiest and hardest working directors in Chicago. In addition to his work ... Read More ›

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 ›

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 ›

William Brown

[Director William Brown discusses the site-specific nature of Doubt: A Parable and the scenic designs by Kevin Depinet.]

Whenever I tell people I’m going to be directing Doubt: A Parable in a church, they say “wow!” in ... Read More ›

At the helm of The Dance of Death and making his Writers Theatre debut is director Henry Wishcamper. While relatively new to the Chicago theatre scene, Wishcamper brings with him almost a decade of experience with the works of Conor McPherson, ... Read More ›

We asked the director of Port Authority to discuss how the characters’ experiences in the play resonate with his own life. Here’s what Director William Brown shared with us…            ... Read More ›