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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