The new Writers Theater, Glencoe, IL
Designed by Jeannie Gang
January 26, 2016
Six things about the new Jeanne Gang-designed Writers Theatre in Glencoe
By Anne Spiselman
'The new Writers Theatre in Glencoe is sure to be a major North Shore cultural attraction. Set to open with a ribbon-cutting Feb. 12, the 36,000-square-foot building, developed in partnership with the Woman's Library Club and the village of Glencoe, features two state-of-the-art performance spaces, one seating 250 and the other a flexible black box for 50 to 99. A spacious main atrium, with an all-wood grand gallery walk suspended around it, is intended as a central gathering area for supplementary artistic and educational programs. Outdoor rooftop terraces, landscaped and rooftop gardens and access to adjacent parks are meant to create a “theater in a park” atmosphere...'
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