Current Season

Artistic Director Michael Halberstam’s acclaimed one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens’ holiday ghost story, directed by Stanton Long and featuring Halberstam in his tour-de-force solo performance, will be paired with the world premiere of A CHRISTMAS CAROL by renowned Chicago performance group Manual Cinema, reinventing Scrooge’s tale for today’s world with their trademark shadow puppetry, expert storytelling and music.

THE GREEN ROOM features brilliant WT artists in candid, captivating interviews with Artistic Director Michael Halberstam, Director of New Work & Dramaturgy Bobby Kennedy, Associate Artistic Director Geoff Button and Director of Education Kelsey Chigas.

As the days get shorter and the wind brings a haunting chill, Writers Theatre dares you to dim the lights and listen to Something Wicked: Stories for Halloween. Curated by Associate Artistic Director Geoff Button, and told by an all-star lineup of Chicago actors including Chaon Cross, Allen Gilmore, Emma Ladji and Larry Yando, these eerie tales will immerse you in the world of the supernatural, spooky and suspenseful! This family-friendly series is recommended for trick-or-treaters ages 10 and up.

Marcus has a new wife, a comfortable job and everything seems to be falling into place – until his honeymoon is interrupted by an email from work, laying him off. To make ends meet, he becomes a ride share driver, shuttling passengers from all walks of life to and from parties, brunches and meetings. The passengers range from silly, to seductive – to downright scary. But as long as Marcus keeps his radio on and his wits about him, there’s nothing he can’t handle…right?

Songs from the soul. Rhythm from the heart. Come feel the Blues like never before.

After completing the literary masterpiece 'Howards End,' E. M. Forster began writing his most personal and controversial novel: MAURICE. Completed in 1914 and published posthumously in 1971, Forster’s opus on queer love in Edwardian England centers around young Maurice Hall as he seeks answers to questions of identity from schoolmates, a hypnotherapist—and an enigmatic gamekeeper named Alec Scudder. A milestone in the history of gay love stories, MAURICE twists and turns and ultimately shows us that in the end, we all deserve our place in this world.

When a young Russian tennis phenom and an American superstar in his prime meet at center court, it’s a tough call whether the greatest drama is playing out off the court or on! As the swift action volleys between prime time tennis matches and the most pivotal moments in the personal lives of the competitors and their equally driven romantic partners, sharp and insightful playwright Anna Ziegler (Photograph 51) draws you inside the minds of all four as they face challenges in sport, life and love. What results is a fast-paced and moving montage exploring family, the sacrifices we make for success and the legacy we leave behind.