The Real Thing opens Writers' Theatre 20th Anniversary
Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce the launch of Writers' 20th Anniversary Season with The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard, directed by Michael Halberstam. The production runs September 13- November 20, 2011 at Writers' Theatre, 325 Tudor Court in Glencoe.
A married playwright blurs the line between reality and his dramas on the stage as his personal life unravels before his very eyes. Deeply moving and bitingly funny, Tom Stoppard's razor sharp drama brilliantly examines the complex nature of love, art and reality. Artistic Director Michael Halberstam directs this multi-award winning modern classic.
"I cannot think of a better playwright to launch our 20th Anniversary Season than Tom Stoppard." says Artistic Director Michael Halberstam. "Writing in a literary landscape alongside Shaw, Chekhov and Shakespeare, he embodies a textual richness that audiences have come to expect from the Writers' Theatre. The Real Thing, arguably one of Stoppard's greatest plays, provides inspiration for the development of new work while reminding us that there are still so many marvelous plays worthy of revival."
The production features Sean Fortunato (Henry), Natasha Lowe (Charlotte), John Sanders (Max), Ryan Hallahan (Brodie), Carrie Coon (Annie), Rae Gray (Debbie) and Jordan Lane Shappell (Billy).
The designers are Collette Pollard (set), Heather Gilbert (lighting), David Hyman (costumes) and Nick Heggestad (properties). The production stage manager is David Castellanos and the assistant director is Avital Rutenberg Schoenberg.