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Writers Theatre

Two young girls in lace dresses laugh and play on a padded stool in an ornate, period-decorated room. Several adults in historical attire interact in the background. 1899 is projected on the wall.

by Tristan Bruns | June 17, 2026

“Leopoldstadt” Is Writers Theatre’s Largest Production in Its History The final play written by Tom Stoppard is a sweeping saga that follows a Jewish family in Vienna across generations.

A woman stands and leans on a desk, speaking to a seated older man in an office setting with a window showing a bridge, a lamp, and papers on the desk.

by Ted C. Fishman | April 22, 2026

“Job” Is a Terreur de Force Writers Theatre's production stars Rae Gray as a Big Tech employee undergoing an evaluation with a therapist played by Christopher Donahue.

by Tristan Bruns | March 13, 2026

“Two Sisters and a Piano” Hits the Right Notes Writers Theatre presents a tale about the struggle for liberty and love amidst political oppression.

by Mary Wisniewski | November 14, 2025

Writers Theatre Transforms Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” Into A Foot-Tapping Musical The musical version of the Bard of Avon's pastoral comedy is fun, but Shakespeare is the crust of this pie, not the filling.

by Mary Wisniewski | August 20, 2025

Music from a Vanishing Era: A Review of “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar” at Writers Theatre

by Ted C. Fishman | April 17, 2025

Battles on Language: A Review of “Translations” at Writers Theatre

by Amanda Finn | December 3, 2024

What the World Needs Now: A Review of “Every Brilliant Thing” at Writers Theatre

by Amanda Finn | October 3, 2024

All’s Fair in Love and War: A Review of “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” at Writers Theatre

by Tristan Bruns | July 8, 2024

Hot, Hot, HOT! A Review of “The Hot Wing King” at Writers Theatre

by Brian Hieggelke | May 31, 2024

Stage Top 5: June 2024

A soldier stands in the foreground staring out in the distance with soldiers spaced out behind him.

by Amanda Finn | February 20, 2024

Music Is a Time Machine: A Review of “The Band’s Visit” at Writers Theatre

A man holds a mic up to a woman who is bending forward, in front of a sloped stage with a man balancing on it.

by Tristan Bruns | October 5, 2023

On a Highway to Hell: A Review of “Eurydice” at Writers Theatre

A woman and security guard look at each other in a library while a librarian looks at both from behind a check out desk.

by Hugh Iglarsh | July 7, 2023

Stillness Is the Move: A Review of “A Distinct Society” at Writers Theatre

by Tristan Bruns | March 1, 2023

Just A Broken-Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy: A Review of “Once” at Writers Theatre

by Amanda Finn | December 19, 2022

A Shadow of Ourselves: A Review of Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol

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