Reservations are now open for Readings on Ravenswood!

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is proud to announce three of the play titles for its winter 2025 Readings on Ravenswood series! Join us to hear Remy Bumppo Ensemble Members and a slate of Chicago actors read plays both old and new!  Stay for a talkback after each reading. Reserve your spot and learn more about the plays below!

Reading dates are Mondays, January 13, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24. Readings will be held at Remy Bumppo’s rehearsal space, 1751 W. Grace. Doors open at 6:30 PM and readings will begin at 7 PM. Readings on Ravenswood are free to attend with a suggested donation.

VIP 6-Reading Package is SOLD OUT!

Our 6-reading VIP Package is now SOLD OUT! If you’d like to attend all 6 readings, please register for them individually using the links below. Thank you to our VIPs for their support for Readings on Ravenswood!

2025 VIPs

Brenda Grusecki, James Grusecki, Charlotte Toerber, Douglas Hurdelbrink, Janet Hoffman, Joan Callahan, Julie Utrup, Karen Randolph, Martin Ley, Mary Hopkins, Mary Slivon, Nick Obis, Patricia Kilduff, Peter Coolsen, Russ Lyman, Archibald Bryant, Barbara Wolf, Cindy Vanina, Claire Whitaker, Daniel Durbin, Dean Grosshandler, Deborah Early, Dona Vitale, Douglas Gorman, Edward Minieka, Eileen Murray, Elisa Trigalo, JJ Gatesman, Judith Irle, Liz Forbrich, Lynne Simon, Nancy McDaniel, Norm Sloan, Paige Bourne, Roxane McLean, Steve Nordmark, Sue Bowker, Bob Bowker, Susan Weiss, Vera Kimmi

Readings on Ravenswood 2025

Hedda Gabler

January 13

Hedda Gabler
adapted by Christopher Shinn
based on the literal translation by Anne-Charlotte Hanes Harvey
Directed by Artistic Director Marti Lyons

The Comeuppance

February 10

The Comeuppance
by Branden Jacobs Jenkins
Directed by Creative Producer Christina Casano

Wish You Were Here

January 27

Wish You Were Here 
by Sanaz Toossi
directed by Azar Kazemi

She Talks to Beethoven

February 17

She Talks to Beethoven
by Adrienne Kennedy
Directed by Gabrielle Randle-Bent

The Virgin Queen Entertains Her Fool

February 3

The Virgin Queen Entertains Her Fool 
by Michael Hollinger
directed by Keira Fromm

People, Places and Things

February 24

People, Places and Things
by Duncan Macmillan
directed by Artistic Director Marti Lyons

Previous Readings

2024 Readings on Ravenswood reading series

2024

Dear Elizabeth

by Sarah Ruhl

Directed by Creative Producer Christina Casano
January 22, 2024

Far Away

by Caryl Churchill

Directed by Core Ensemble Member Linda Gillum
January 29, 2024

This is Not a True Story

by Preston Choi

Directed by Creative Producer Christina Casano
February 5, 2024

Everybody

by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Directed by Katie Lupica
February 12, 2024

Two Sisters and a Piano

by Nilo Cruz

Directed by Georgette Verdin
February 19, 2024

Heroes of the Fourth Turning

by Will Arbery

Directed by Artistic Director Marti Lyons
February 26, 2024

Administrative Office

3759 N. Ravenswood Avenue
Suite 124
Chicago, IL 60613
773.244.8119

Performance Venue

Theater Wit
1229 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60657
Box Office: 773.975.8150

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