Writers Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season
The Chicago theatre will program a Manual Cinema play about death and a new adaptation of ‘A Doll’s House.’
Dispatches from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. and Wisconsin.
The Chicago theatre will program a Manual Cinema play about death and a new adaptation of ‘A Doll’s House.’
The theatre will produce Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s newest Jane Austen-inspired play, plus a new thriller by Steven Dietz.
The new Chicago building will contain an in-the-round performance space and will be next door to the theatre’s current home.
The writer’s ‘Alma (or #nowall)’ wins a cash prize and development at the Chicago theatre.
The 2019-20 slate at the Chicago theatre will include a revival of Tracy Letts’s ‘Bug’ starring Coon, plus a new Rajiv Joseph play about LeBron James.
The lineup includes novel adaptations, bold new comedies, and a world premiere from Universes.
Their partnership has brought Chicago some great theatre, once folks got past confusing their names.
The lineup includes ancient Greek theatre, Wilson and Ibsen classics, and a ‘whodunit’ murder mystery.
The Minnesota company will present Ethiopian acrobats, inventive fairy tales, and a world premiere play by Philip Dawkins.
The licensing agency will offer grants to middle and high school theatre programs affected by last year’s wildfires.