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Read what the press is saying about Writers Theatre's new home, designed by Studio Gang Architects, led by Founder and Design Principal Jeanne Gang. For more information, check out our blog.

		Experience Chicago with These Top 9 Places and Spaces July 2019
		The 21 most spectacular theaters in the U.S. March 2017
		Community Celebrations: Writers Theatre Achieves LEED Gold Certification February 2017
		Writers Theatre receives awards February 2017
		Studio Gang, SANAA Among Winners of the Most Exciting Award in Design January 2017
		Chris Jones' favorite theater moments of 2016 December 2016
		CLAD Review of 2016: The best cultural buildings of the year December 2016
		Year's architecture standouts are women — but that's incidental December 2016
		Big shows and big stories part of Chicago theater scene in 2016 December 2016
		Studio Gang Architects Feature October 2016
		Winner of three AIAC 2016 Design Excellence Awards October 2016
		Uncramping Writers Theatre's Style August 2016
		Rooms of Their Own: A New Era for Writers Theatre July 2016
		2016 Best of Chicago: Best New Arts Venue July 2016
		Inside the Buzzed-About Writers Theatre from Studio Gang Architects July 2016
		World Architecture Festival 2016 - Awards Shortlist July 2016
		Writing the Theatre June 2016
		Stage Craft May 2016
		An Iterative Solution: Studio Gang's Writers Theatre April 2016
		All the Wood's a Stage April 4, 2016
		Writers Theatre opens new $28m centre in Chicago March 16, 2016
		Sustainability Takes Center Stage March 16, 2016
		Writers Theatre: An Exclusive Look at the New Glencoe Theater March 7, 2016
		Jeanne Gang Named Architect of the Year March 4, 2016
		From Back Room to Back Stage March 1, 2016
		Jeanne Gang Tells the Story Behind Her Newly Opened Writers Theatre in Illinois February 24, 2016
		Writers Theatre is on to a new stage February 20, 2016
		Writers Theatre in Glencoe Gets a New Home February 19, 2016
		Writers Theatre Opens New Jeanne Gang-Designed Center February 17, 2016
		Studio Gang complete illuminated Chicago theatre February 17, 2016
		Studio Gang Clads Writers Theatre near Chicago with Timber Lattice February 16, 2016
		New Writers Theatre Opens in Chicago Suburb February 16, 2016
		Teatro Writers por Studio Gang [Writers Theatre by Studio Gang] February 16, 2016
		Jeanne Gang designs a new home for Chicago's Writers Theatre February 16, 2016
		Studio Gang Architects Completes Writers Theatre Near Chicago February 16, 2016
		Studio Gang wraps Chicago performing arts centre in glass and wood battens February 16, 2016
		Writers Theatre pays homage to group's past February 15, 2016
		Writers Theatre makes theatrical entrance on Glencoe's stage February 12, 2016
		Welcome to the Theatre! February 12, 2016
		Writers Theatre to 'Flick,' What an Amazing Week February 11, 2016
		Big Names Come out to Celebrate New Writers Theatre in Glencoe February 11, 2016
		Studio Gang-Designed Writers Theatre Set to Open February 10, 2016
		New Writers Theatre Building in Glencoe Has a Flair for Drama February 5, 2016
		Writers Theatre Opens World-Class New Space. How Did It Get Here? February 5, 2016
		Writers Theatre Morphs from ‘Back of a Bookstore’ to Starchitect’s Showcase February 5, 2016
		Writing a New Chapter February 5, 2016
		Chicago’s Writers Theatre Finds a New Home February 4, 2016
		Studio Gang-Designed Writers Theatre to Open Soon February 2, 2016
		Six Things about the New Jeanne Gang-Designed Writers Theatre in Glencoe January 26, 2016
		New, Architecturally Significant Glencoe Theater Should Fit in Downtown January 28, 2015
		Supporters Dig Deep for Writers Theatre October 30, 2014
		New Studio Gang-Designed Writers Theatre Breaks Ground October 23, 2014
		Glencoe's Writers Theatre Breaks Ground on 36,000 square-foot Center October 22, 2014
		Studio Gang-Designed Writers Theatre Breaks Ground Near Chicago October 22, 2014
		Architect Jeanne Gang Reinvents a Regional Theater October 20, 2014
		Can a Suburban Area Become the Home of a Major Cultural Institution? Exploring Our Town, Fall 2014
		Theater Chicagoan of 2013: Michael Halberstam of Writers Theatre December 27, 2013
		Writers Theatre to Build Studio Gang-Designed Theater November 13, 2013
		Jeanne Gang: Urban Inspiration – Interview by Jen Hughes NEA Magazine, Issue Number 4, 2013
		Studio Gang Breaks Ground on Chicago Writers Theatre January 15, 2013
		New Look for Theater Group – and North Shore November 24, 2012
		Glencoe Writers Theatre Awarded NEA Grant July 12, 2012

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Press Coverage

Experience Chicago with These Top 9 Places and SpacesJuly 2019

The 21 most spectacular theaters in the U.S.March 2017

Community Celebrations: Writers Theatre Achieves LEED Gold CertificationFebruary 2017

Writers Theatre receives awardsFebruary 2017

Studio Gang, SANAA Among Winners of the Most Exciting Award in DesignJanuary 2017

Chris Jones' favorite theater moments of 2016December 2016

CLAD Review of 2016: The best cultural buildings of the yearDecember 2016

Year's architecture standouts are women — but that's incidentalDecember 2016

Big shows and big stories part of Chicago theater scene in 2016December 2016

Studio Gang Architects FeatureOctober 2016

Winner of three AIAC 2016 Design Excellence AwardsOctober 2016

Uncramping Writers Theatre's StyleAugust 2016

Rooms of Their Own: A New Era for Writers TheatreJuly 2016

2016 Best of Chicago: Best New Arts VenueJuly 2016

Inside the Buzzed-About Writers Theatre from Studio Gang ArchitectsJuly 2016

World Architecture Festival 2016 - Awards ShortlistJuly 2016

Writing the TheatreJune 2016

Stage CraftMay 2016

An Iterative Solution: Studio Gang's Writers TheatreApril 2016

All the Wood's a StageApril 4, 2016

Writers Theatre opens new $28m centre in ChicagoMarch 16, 2016

Sustainability Takes Center StageMarch 16, 2016

Writers Theatre: An Exclusive Look at the New Glencoe TheaterMarch 7, 2016

Jeanne Gang Named Architect of the YearMarch 4, 2016

From Back Room to Back StageMarch 1, 2016

Jeanne Gang Tells the Story Behind Her Newly Opened Writers Theatre in IllinoisFebruary 24, 2016

Writers Theatre is on to a new stageFebruary 20, 2016

Writers Theatre in Glencoe Gets a New HomeFebruary 19, 2016

Writers Theatre Opens New Jeanne Gang-Designed CenterFebruary 17, 2016

Studio Gang complete illuminated Chicago theatreFebruary 17, 2016

Studio Gang Clads Writers Theatre near Chicago with Timber LatticeFebruary 16, 2016

New Writers Theatre Opens in Chicago SuburbFebruary 16, 2016

Teatro Writers por Studio Gang [Writers Theatre by Studio Gang]February 16, 2016

Jeanne Gang designs a new home for Chicago's Writers TheatreFebruary 16, 2016

Studio Gang Architects Completes Writers Theatre Near ChicagoFebruary 16, 2016

Studio Gang wraps Chicago performing arts centre in glass and wood battensFebruary 16, 2016

Writers Theatre pays homage to group's pastFebruary 15, 2016

Writers Theatre makes theatrical entrance on Glencoe's stageFebruary 12, 2016

Welcome to the Theatre!February 12, 2016

Writers Theatre to 'Flick,' What an Amazing WeekFebruary 11, 2016

Big Names Come out to Celebrate New Writers Theatre in GlencoeFebruary 11, 2016

Studio Gang-Designed Writers Theatre Set to OpenFebruary 10, 2016

New Writers Theatre Building in Glencoe Has a Flair for DramaFebruary 5, 2016

Writers Theatre Opens World-Class New Space. How Did It Get Here?February 5, 2016

Writers Theatre Morphs from ‘Back of a Bookstore’ to Starchitect’s ShowcaseFebruary 5, 2016

Writing a New ChapterFebruary 5, 2016

Chicago’s Writers Theatre Finds a New HomeFebruary 4, 2016

Studio Gang-Designed Writers Theatre to Open SoonFebruary 2, 2016

Six Things about the New Jeanne Gang-Designed Writers Theatre in GlencoeJanuary 26, 2016

New, Architecturally Significant Glencoe Theater Should Fit in DowntownJanuary 28, 2015

Supporters Dig Deep for Writers TheatreOctober 30, 2014

New Studio Gang-Designed Writers Theatre Breaks GroundOctober 23, 2014

Glencoe's Writers Theatre Breaks Ground on 36,000 square-foot CenterOctober 22, 2014

Studio Gang-Designed Writers Theatre Breaks Ground Near ChicagoOctober 22, 2014

Architect Jeanne Gang Reinvents a Regional TheaterOctober 20, 2014

Can a Suburban Area Become the Home of a Major Cultural Institution?Exploring Our Town, Fall 2014

Theater Chicagoan of 2013: Michael Halberstam of Writers TheatreDecember 27, 2013

Writers Theatre to Build Studio Gang-Designed TheaterNovember 13, 2013

Jeanne Gang: Urban Inspiration – Interview by Jen HughesNEA Magazine, Issue Number 4, 2013

Studio Gang Breaks Ground on Chicago Writers TheatreJanuary 15, 2013

New Look for Theater Group – and North ShoreNovember 24, 2012

Glencoe Writers Theatre Awarded NEA GrantJuly 12, 2012

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Experience Chicago with These Top 9 Places and Spaces
July 2019

The 21 most spectacular theaters in the U.S.
March 2017

Community Celebrations: Writers Theatre Achieves LEED Gold Certification
February 2017

Writers Theatre receives awards
February 2017

Studio Gang, SANAA Among Winners of the Most Exciting Award in Design
January 2017

Chris Jones' favorite theater moments of 2016
December 2016

CLAD Review of 2016: The best cultural buildings of the year
December 2016

Year's architecture standouts are women — but that's incidental
December 2016

Big shows and big stories part of Chicago theater scene in 2016
December 2016

Studio Gang Architects Feature
October 2016

Winner of three AIAC 2016 Design Excellence Awards
October 2016

Uncramping Writers Theatre's Style
August 2016

Rooms of Their Own: A New Era for Writers Theatre
July 2016

2016 Best of Chicago: Best New Arts Venue
July 2016

Inside the Buzzed-About Writers Theatre from Studio Gang Architects
July 2016

World Architecture Festival 2016 - Awards Shortlist
July 2016

Writing the Theatre
June 2016

Stage Craft
May 2016

An Iterative Solution: Studio Gang's Writers Theatre
April 2016

All the Wood's a Stage
April 4, 2016

Writers Theatre opens new $28m centre in Chicago
March 16, 2016

Sustainability Takes Center Stage
March 16, 2016

Writers Theatre: An Exclusive Look at the New Glencoe Theater
March 7, 2016

Jeanne Gang Named Architect of the Year
March 4, 2016

From Back Room to Back Stage
March 1, 2016

Jeanne Gang Tells the Story Behind Her Newly Opened Writers Theatre in Illinois
February 24, 2016

Writers Theatre is on to a new stage
February 20, 2016

Writers Theatre in Glencoe Gets a New Home
February 19, 2016

Writers Theatre Opens New Jeanne Gang-Designed Center
February 17, 2016

Studio Gang complete illuminated Chicago theatre
February 17, 2016

Studio Gang Clads Writers Theatre near Chicago with Timber Lattice
February 16, 2016

New Writers Theatre Opens in Chicago Suburb
February 16, 2016

Teatro Writers por Studio Gang [Writers Theatre by Studio Gang]
February 16, 2016

Jeanne Gang designs a new home for Chicago's Writers Theatre
February 16, 2016

Studio Gang Architects Completes Writers Theatre Near Chicago
February 16, 2016

Studio Gang wraps Chicago performing arts centre in glass and wood battens
February 16, 2016

Writers Theatre pays homage to group's past
February 15, 2016

Writers Theatre makes theatrical entrance on Glencoe's stage
February 12, 2016

Welcome to the Theatre!
February 12, 2016

Writers Theatre to 'Flick,' What an Amazing Week
February 11, 2016

Big Names Come out to Celebrate New Writers Theatre in Glencoe
February 11, 2016

Studio Gang-Designed Writers Theatre Set to Open
February 10, 2016

New Writers Theatre Building in Glencoe Has a Flair for Drama
February 5, 2016

Writers Theatre Opens World-Class New Space. How Did It Get Here?
February 5, 2016

Writers Theatre Morphs from ‘Back of a Bookstore’ to Starchitect’s Showcase
February 5, 2016

Writing a New Chapter
February 5, 2016

Chicago’s Writers Theatre Finds a New Home
February 4, 2016

Studio Gang-Designed Writers Theatre to Open Soon
February 2, 2016

Six Things about the New Jeanne Gang-Designed Writers Theatre in Glencoe
January 26, 2016

New, Architecturally Significant Glencoe Theater Should Fit in Downtown
January 28, 2015

Supporters Dig Deep for Writers Theatre
October 30, 2014

New Studio Gang-Designed Writers Theatre Breaks Ground
October 23, 2014

Glencoe's Writers Theatre Breaks Ground on 36,000 square-foot Center
October 22, 2014

Studio Gang-Designed Writers Theatre Breaks Ground Near Chicago
October 22, 2014

Architect Jeanne Gang Reinvents a Regional Theater
October 20, 2014

Can a Suburban Area Become the Home of a Major Cultural Institution?
Exploring Our Town, Fall 2014

Theater Chicagoan of 2013: Michael Halberstam of Writers Theatre
December 27, 2013

Writers Theatre to Build Studio Gang-Designed Theater
November 13, 2013

Jeanne Gang: Urban Inspiration – Interview by Jen Hughes
NEA Magazine, Issue Number 4, 2013

Studio Gang Breaks Ground on Chicago Writers Theatre
January 15, 2013

New Look for Theater Group – and North Shore
November 24, 2012

Glencoe Writers Theatre Awarded NEA Grant
July 12, 2012