NIXON'S NIXON Calendar Announcement

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                                                                                  August-September 2008
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Writers’ Theatre presents a limited-run revival of
Nixon’s Nixon
featuring the original cast of
William Brown and Larry Yando,
directed by Artistic Director Michael Halberstam

Glencoe, IL– Writers’ Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce the summer production of Nixon’s Nixon by Russell Lees.  The production runs August 19-September 28, 2008, at Writers’ Theatre, 664 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe.

Just in time for the elections, we bring back our critically acclaimed, award-winning production of Nixon’s Nixon.  This box office record-breaking production returns to our most intimate theatre for a limited engagement.  Artistic Director Michael Halberstam will once again direct William Brown and Larry Yando as they reprise their tour-de-force performances as Kissinger and Nixon in this thrilling, hilarious and brilliantly imagined story of what might have happened in the Lincoln sitting room the night before Nixon resigned.

        Title:              Nixon’s Nixon
        Written by:      Russell Lees
        Directed by:     Artistic Director Michael Halberstam
        Featuring:        William Brown and Larry Yando

        Dates:             Previews: August 19-26, 2008
                              Press opening: August 27 and 28, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.
                              Regular run: August 29 – September 28, 2008

        Schedule:        Tuesdays & Wednesdays:       7:30 p.m.
                                     Thursdays & Fridays:               8:00 p.m.  
                                     Saturdays:                                 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
                                     Sundays:                                    2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. 
                                     Wednesday Matinee:               2:00 p.m. on September 10, 2008

                              There will be no show on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.
 
        Special events: Pre-show lectures:              September 7, 2008, at 5:00 p.m.
                              Post-show discussions:        September 2, 3, 23 and 24, 2008

        Location:         Writers’ Theatre, 664 Vernon Avenue   

        Tickets:           Tickets for all performances will range from $60 - $75.                               Season ticket holders receive a 10% discount on tickets.

        Box Office:       The Box Office is located at 376 Park Avenue, Glencoe;
                              847-242-6000; www.writerstheatre.org

        Production Sponsor:  Philip & Janice Beck

Writers’ Theatre is a professional company focusing on the Word and the Artist.  Remaining true to the intention of the playwright and nurturing the artist stand at the center of the mission.  Now in its 17th season, the company both revives classic scripts and cultivates new works and adaptations while invigorating them with fresh energy in the intimacy of its venues. Founded in 1992, Writers’ Theatre performed exclusively at Books on Vernon, 664 Vernon Avenue for the first 12 years.  In the fall of 2003, the organization opened a new 108 seat performance venue at 325 Tudor Court. Today, Writers’ theatre continues to produce in both spaces, maintaining an intimate theatrical experience for audiences.  Since 2000, the subscriber base has grown almost 250%, from 1,500 to more than 5,300 today.  With an operating budget of $3.2 million, Writers’ Theatre is supported by a staff of 16 full-time employees and a 29-member Board of Trustees.