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June 17, 2021

In Conversation: Reginald Edmund and Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway ›

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Reginald Edmund, Ride Share, season 20-21, Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway

The writer and director of Ride Share discuss the autobiographical nature of the story and how they adapted a play to film with Interim Artistic Director Bobby Kennedy

Pictured: Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway and Reginald Edmund ... Read More ›

April 29, 2021

State of the Art: April 2021 ›

by Michael Halberstam, Artistic Director

Backstage, News

season 20-21, state of the art, the last match

Almost a year ago now, in anticipation of the live opening of The Last Match, I wrote the following as part of my State of the Art letter:

“In unprecedented times, I think ... Read More ›

December 23, 2020

Charles Dickens: The Founder of the Feast ›

by Bobby Kennedy, Director of New Work & Dramaturgy

Dramaturgy, News

One-Man A Christmas Carol, season 20-21, Two Scrooges

“I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, ... Read More ›

December 17, 2020

Reimagining A CHRISTMAS CAROL ›

Artists, Backstage, News

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 ›

Artists, Backstage, News

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 ›

October 7, 2020

Home Away From Home ›

Backstage, News

season 20-21, staff, theatre administration, work from home

While Writers Theatre’s Theatre Center and Administrative Offices may be closed, WT staff is still working from home! Employees have adjusted to their new work spaces, which range from ... Read More ›

April 17, 2020

Q&A with Kathryn M. Lipuma & Michael Halberstam ›

News

Writers Theatre Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma and Artistic Director Michael Halberstam address questions about how COVID-19 has impacted the company and how we are looking forward to a future where we ... Read More ›

March 25, 2020

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

by Lauren Katz, Assistant Director of The Last Match

Artists, Backstage, News

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 ›

February 28, 2020

Notes from the Rehearsal Room—THE LAST MATCH #1 ›

by Lauren Katz, Assistant director of The Last Match

Backstage, Dramaturgy, News

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

Sergei: I serve at Love – 2, and I want. I want and I want and I want and I want. There are thousands of people here tonight and if each one ... 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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