Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is proud to announce the final titles and directors for the 2026 return of its Readings on Ravenswood series, curated by Artistic Director Marti Lyons and Creative Producer Christina Casano. Readings on Ravenswood, now in its third year, begins May 4 and continues through June 15 on Monday nights at Remy Bumppo’s rehearsal space, 1751 W. Grace. This reading series introduces audiences to relevant plays, both old and new, and includes post-reading conversations that reflect the themes of the plays. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and readings begin at 7 p.m. Readings on Ravenswood are free to attend with a suggested donation. The VIP package for $125 includes admission to all six readings and recognition in Remy Bumppo’s program and on its website. Reservations and VIP Packages for the 2026 readings are now available RemyBumppo.org.
All Readings on Ravenswood take place at Remy Bumppo’s rehearsal space at 1751 W. Grace. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and readings begin at 7 p.m. The remaining 2026 series includes:
Monday, May 11
Furlough’s Paradise
by a.k. payne
In this radiant, nuanced two-hander – a staggering plea for empathy and connection – cousins Sade and Mina struggle to reconnect after returning home for a funeral.
Monday, May 18
Laughs in Spanish
By Alexis Scheer
This fast-paced, cafecíto-induced comedy – set at Art Basel, the annual high-stakes art fair in Miami – is a hilarious look at art and success... and mothers and daughters.
Monday, June 1
Different Words For Happiness
By Katie Kleiger
Directed by Artistic Director Marti Lyons
Ava, an aimless 30-year-old, meets Eleanor, a successful 40-year old doctor. A seemingly innocuous medical exam sends the two women spiraling down a path of unlikely connection where a big secret looms large. Together, they navigate questions of blame, forgiveness and transformation as they determine if they can find their way to a new kind of happiness.
Monday, June 8
Gruesome Playground Injuries
By Rajiv Joseph
Directed by Creative Producer Christina Casano
Over the course of 30 years, Kayleen and Doug intersect at the most bizarre intervals, finding themselves constantly drawn to one another – scars and all.
Monday, June 15
Marjorie Prime
By Jordan Harrison
Directed by James Bohnen
In this richly spare, wondrous new play, Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits – if any – of what technology can replace.
ABOUT REMY BUMPPO THEATRE COMPANY
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company expands and enriches their community’s view of the world, and their own, by producing both the great plays of the past and the important plays of today. As an ensemble-driven theater company, Remy Bumppo authors a more humane culture that listens to, and seeks to understand, the voices, the ideas and the stories of one another.
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s 30th season sponsors are Geoffrey A. Anderson, Mary and Bruce Feay, Brenda and James Grusecki, Lynne and George Simon Donor Fund and Charlotte Toerber.
Additional sponsors include Paul M. Angell Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Illinois Arts Council, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, John R. Halligan Charitable Fund and Laughing Acres Family Foundation.