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September 21, 2023

Dive Deeper into EURYDICE with these Discussion Questions ›

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Eurydice, Myth, Sarah Ruhl, Writers Theatre

Get the post-show conversation going with these Discussion Questions for Eurydice.

Playwright Sarah Ruhl created these ten discussion questions when writing an afterword for a new published edition of Eurydice.

Who have you lost ... Read More ›

September 21, 2023

Orpheus, Eurydice, and the Question of Why ›

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Eurydice, Orpheus, Sarah Ruhl, Writers Theatre

Written by Bobby Kennedy, Director of Artistic Development Orpheus: “Why?” Eurydice: “I don’t know.” –Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl

If you’ve never encountered the story of Orpheus and Eurydice before, you may want to stop here. And lucky ... Read More ›

September 20, 2023

An interview with playwright Sarah Ruhl, conducted by Artistic Director Braden Abraham ›

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Braden Abraham, Eurydice, Greek, Myth, Sarah Ruhl, theatre, Writers Theatre

“I hope the play sneaks up on people”: a conversation with playwright Sarah Ruhl

Sarah Ruhl is an award-winning American playwright, author, essayist, and professor. Her plays have been produced extensively over the past ... Read More ›

June 23, 2023

The Tastes and Sounds of Home: Persian Cuisine and Language in A DISTINCT SOCIETY ›

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A Distinct Society, acting, cuisine, Dramaturgy, Kareem Fahmy, Language, New Play, Persian, Persian Food, Recipes, Terms of Endearment, theatre, Writers Theatre

Assistant Director & Cultural Consultant Hamid Dehghani shares his insight into the recipes and terms of endearment from his native Iran that are mentioned in A Distinct Society.

Ghormeh Sabzi

A traditional Persian stew ... Read More ›

April 21, 2021

A Theatrical Rally ›

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Anna Ziegler, bobby kennedy, Keira Fromm, season 20-21, the last match

An interview with Anna Ziegler & Keira Fromm

In January 2020, the playwright and director of The Last Match discussed playwriting and tennis with Director of New Work & Dramaturgy Bobby Kennedy

Pictured: ... Read More ›

December 17, 2020

Reimagining A CHRISTMAS CAROL ›

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michael halberstam, One-Man A Christmas Carol, season 20-21, stanton long, Two Scrooges

Associate Artistic Director Geoff Button spoke with Michael Halberstam, adaptor and performer in One-Man A Christmas Carol, and Stanton Long, director of this year’s revival, to discuss how this version is unlike ... Read More ›

December 8, 2020

Manual Cinema: Beyond All Projections ›

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Manual Cinema, Momentos Mori, Two Scrooges

Manual Cinema is arguably the biggest Chicago theatrical success story of the past ten years.

Pictured: Manual Cinema Co-Artistic Directors Julia Miller, Kyle Vegter, Drew Dir, Sarah Fornace and Ben Kauffman. Photo ... Read More ›

March 25, 2020

Notes from the Rehearsal Room—THE LAST MATCH #2 ›

by Lauren Katz, Assistant Director of The Last Match

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assistant director, directing, director, lauren katz, notes from the rehearsal room, season 19-20, the last match

It’s day three of tech, and already I can see the magic of The Last Match growing. A tennis piece that travels across time and memory is no easy feat, and the ... Read More ›

March 6, 2020

In Conversation: Lydia R. Diamond ›

Artists, Backstage

bobby kennedy, in conversation, interview, Lydia R. Diamond, playwright, playwriting, season 19-20, Stick Fly

The author of Stick Fly discusses the inspiration for the play, its setting and director Ron OJ Parson with Director of New Work & Dramaturgy Bobby Kennedy

Pictured: Lydia R. Diamond.

Bobby Kennedy: Where did ... Read More ›

February 21, 2020

Shouting From the Sidelines ›

by Shana Laski, Dramaturgy Intern

Artists, Dramaturgy, News

dramaturg, Dramaturgy, Lydia R. Diamond, playwright, shana laski, Stick Fly

The Black Women Playwrights That Broke Onto Broadway Lydia R. Diamond’s Stick Fly opened on Broadway at the Cort Theatre on December 8th, 2011.

Having a show reach this monumental milestone is a success and honor ... Read More ›

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