Tours

Writers' Theatre offers several exclusive tours each season.   With tickets to exciting theatrical productions, exclusive meetings with world-class artists, and the signature intimacy of Writers' Theatre, you are sure to have an unforgettable experience!

• Tour to The Stratford Festival Date: October 2-5, 2008
  Time: 12:00 p.m.
  

  Join Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Chicago Tribune former Chief Theatre Critic Richard Christiansen on a delightful and exhilarating trip to The Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada.

  A former Stratford Festival company member himself (1990, 1991), Michael invites you on this magnificent Shakespearean adventure, which continues Writers’ Theatre’s 13-year tradition of excellent performing arts tours around the world.

  The trip includes roundtrip airfare on American Airlines, all transfers, accommodations at the charming Queen’s Inn, gourmet meals at award-winning restaurants, exclusive preparatory seminars and the best available tickets to Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Love’s Labour’s Lost and Caesar and Cleopatra starring Christopher Plummer.  Guests will also have the opportunity to add an optional performance of The Music Man.

  The cost of the trip including airfare, accommodations and tickets is $1,950.  The space on this tour is limited to 25 places, and reservations must be received by August 1, 2008.  For reservations, please call Associate Director of Development Kellie de Leon at 847-242-6012.

• The 2008/09 New Year's London Tour Date: December 30, 2008 - January 6, 2009
  

  Join Writers’ Theatre for our annual New Year’s Trip to London! 

  The trip will include luxurious accommodations at the exquisite Waldorf Hilton, and tickets to six must-see shows including Twelfth Night starring Derek Jacobi as Malvolio.  Other highlights are dinner at Scott’s, one of London’s hottest new restaurants, and tea at the elegant Goring Hotel which is frequented by the Royal Family.  The trip promises to be filled with unforgettable experiences, exclusive access, and first-rate theatre.

  The cost of the trip is $6,450 which includes accommodations, transfers, full English Breakfast every day, tickets to six productions, two gourmet dinners and exclusive seminars with Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and the Chicago Tribune’s former Chief Theatre Critic Richard Christiansen.  If you would like to receive more information about this or other tours, please contact Associate Director of Development Kellie de Leon at 847-242-6012 or kdeleon@writerstheatre.org.