For a popular theatre company working out of a cramped space in the Chicago suburb of Glencoe, the economic challenges imposed by the limited space were pressing. When an opportunity became available to design and build a larger facility in the heart of Glencoe’s downtown area, Writers Theatre seized the chance. Working directly from the vision outlined in the village’s master plan, the theatre project became a way to catalyze downtown development…

To meet this vision, the theatre needed a design that would give it the flexibility to stage diverse types of performances for different audience sizes and, importantly, to establish a genuine connection with the surrounding neighborhood.