Boxing. Beethoven. Siblings. Lovers. Testy Triangles. Every play has arrived in its own unique way – with the common thread that they moved us. We invite you to GET CLOSE to the different characters, places and points in time that we are committed to making extraordinary.

Written by Matthew Libby

Directed by Jessica Thebus

Aug 13, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026

Written by Marco Ramirez

Directed by Tyrone Phillips

Oct 22, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026

Adapted for the stage by Emma Rice

Adapted from the play Still Life and the screenplay Brief Encounter, both by Noël Coward

Directed by Shana Cooper

Music Direction by Matt Deitchman

Feb 11, 2027 - Mar 28, 2027

Written by August Strindberg

Adapted by Jen Silverman

Directed by Braden Abraham

Apr 8, 2027 - Jul 3, 2027

Book by Hershey Felder

With music by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Bartok, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin and Williams

May 5, 2027 - Jun 27, 2027

“DON'T MISTAKE WRITERS THEATRE FOR ITS SURROUNDINGS IN THE LEAFY GLENCOE SUBURB — IT'S BY NO MEANS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF CHICAGO'S THEATRE SCENE. WITH RAZOR-SHARP VISION AND IMPRESSIVELY FEW MISSES, PRODUCTIONS IN THIS BEAUTIFUL THEATRE PUNCH FAR ABOVE THEIR WEIGHT.”
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Part of what makes a full season at Writers exciting is encountering plays in our distinctive immersive spaces – where every seat is a great one. The 2026/27 season features two productions in our ultra intimate 99-seat Gillian Theatre. You can’t get any closer than this to some of the best actors in Chicago.

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