A Community Transformed: Leopoldstadt Then and Now at Writers Theatre
Dates: 6/1/2026
📍 Theatre: Writers Theatre
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This lecture explores the cultural history of the Leopoldstadt neighborhood of Vienna from the Habsburg era to today, led by Mechtild Widrich of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Anna Souchuk of DePaul University. Widrich is Chair and Professor in the Department of Art History, Theory, and Criticism and editor of a book on the cultural history of the Viennese district. Souchuk is a scholar of twentieth-century Germany and Austria with a focus on memory culture and the Austrian process of coming to terms with the past.
Cast and Creative Team for A Community Transformed: Leopoldstadt Then and Now at Writers Theatre
Creative Team
Curt Columbus
Adapter
Jen Silverman
Adapter
Matt Deitchman
Musical Director
Shana Cooper
Director
Emma Rice
Director
Tyrone Phillips
Director
Jessica Thebus
Director
Braden Abraham
Artistic Director
Kathryn M. Lipuma
Executive Director
Carey Perloff
Director
News About A Community Transformed: Leopoldstadt Then and Now at Writers Theatre
Writers Theatre to Present THE STOPPARD SERIES Alongside LEOPOLDSTADT Production
May 04, 2026 Writers Theatre will present The Stoppard Series, a lineup of lectures and community events surrounding its 29-member ensemble production of Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt, directed by Carey Perloff, at its Glencoe, IL venue.About the Theatre
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Leopoldstadt: The Final Word Audience Discussion (06/28/26-07/19/26)
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As You Like It (10/30/25-12/14/25)
Folks Operetta presents Operetta in Exile (07/14/26-07/14/26)
Extend the Experience: Leopoldstadt Post-Show Creative Workshops for Adults (07/11/26-07/25/26)
Vienna, City of Dreams (07/07/26-07/07/26)
Leopoldstadt: The Final Word Audience Discussion (06/28/26-07/19/26)
Leopoldstadt Family Matinee (06/20/26-06/20/26)
The Green Room: A Conversation with Leopoldstadt Director Carey Perloff (05/06/26-05/06/26)
Job (04/09/26-06/14/26)
Two Sisters and a Piano (02/26/26-03/29/26)
As You Like It (10/30/25-12/14/25)
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