Writers’ Theatre is a professional company focusing on The Word and the Artist, with the playwright at the center of our mission. The 14-year-old company produces classic scripts and cultivates new works including literary adaptations, second productions and rarely or infrequently produced works of classic writers, invigorating them with new energy and a new approach. For its first 12 years, Writers’ Theatre performed in the anteroom of “Books on Vernon” at 664 Vernon Avenue in Glencoe. In the fall of 2003, the company opened its new 108-seat thrust stage performance venue at 325 Tudor Court, continuing its tradition of bringing audiences face to face with literature’s greatest creators and creations in an intimate environment. The company continues to produce works in both spaces, maintaining an intimate theatrical experience for audiences while growing annual attendance to more than 30,000. In the past 5 years, the subscriber-base has grown almost 250%, from 1,500 in 2000 to 5,000 in 2006. With an operating budget of $2.7 million, Writers’ Theatre is supported by a staff of 12 fulltime employees and a 27 member Board of Trustees.