Writers Theatre is committed to commissioning, developing and producing new plays, musicals and adaptations. Since our founding in 1992, we have produced 27 world premieres:
- 8 plays
- 15 adaptations
- 4 musicals
In addition to these premieres, WT is also committed to providing playwrights the chance to continue refining their new work after it debuts, via developmental workshop opportunities and fully-staged second productions.
At a theatre where the word on the page is the primary focus, giving playwrights a nurturing environment to create is essential to our mission. In 2004, thanks to the generosity of David and Mary Winton Green, the Theatre launched its formalized Literary Development Initiative.
Each season, the Theatre holds readings and workshops, both private and public, of a spectrum of new projects in various stages of development, tailoring the developmental process according to the needs of each work.
The result is a consistently high quality of artistic output that presents new work to our audiences with the same confidence and sophistication inherent in our highly-regarded classical work, as we strive to make these new pieces the classics of the future.
For writers or literary agents looking to submit work for production consideration, please contact Bobby Kennedy at bkennedy@writerstheatre.org or 847-786-3514.
For people wishing to support the Literary Development Initiative to ensure we can continue to develop and produce new work, Support WT >>