Red Theater

10/14/2026

🤖 OCTOBER SCRIPT CLUB 🤖

TOMORROW! We know you've already got your tickets to BOY MY GREATNESS at .village.theater - want to meet the playwright?? Come say hi to and discuss her play LAY THE BENT TO THE BONNY BROOM tomorrow, Wednesday 10/14 @ 7P CT! Zoe's play is a combustive mix of science fiction and regency drama, with a plot that keeps taking new turns and shocking the reader with every page.

linktr.ee/red.theater to download the script and join the call!

🤖 UP NEXT 🤖

💻 11/11: Advanced Persistent Teenagers by Deepak Kumar //
🤠 12/9: Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs (Annual Vintage Script Club!)
🌅 1/13: The Penelopes by Kira Rockwell //

10/12/2026

🏆 Celebrating Red Theater, recipient of the 2026 Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre Award!

At the heart of Red Theater is a simple but powerful mission: make theater by putting people first.

Guided by radical transparency, community care, and meaningful experience, Red Theater is reimagining how theatre is created, shared, and experienced. The company believes theatre should be accessible to anyone who wants to engage with it, and that the process of making art should value compassion just as much as passion.

By challenging traditional barriers, prioritizing the people behind the work, and creating meaningful experiences for artists and audiences alike, Red Theater is helping shape a more welcoming and people-centered theatre community.

The Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theatre Award, established in 2007, supports young Chicago theatre companies that demonstrate artistic excellence, promise, and responsible business practices. Red Theater will receive a $5,000 award in recognition of its work and potential.

We're proud to celebrate Red Theater and its commitment to building a theatre community where people come first and everyone has a place.

Congratulations, Red Theater! 👏
🎭 2026 Spotlight Gala
✨ Unmask the Night, Embrace the Drama
📅 Monday, October 19 | 5–9 PM
📍 City Hall Recess
🎟️ Tickets: $350

10/07/2026

🐑 POSTER DROP 🐑

Previews for the world premiere of CHURCH HURT start in two weeks! We can't wait to get back into the Edge Off Broadway and hang this gorgeous poster by Skyler Simpson in their window. Tickets are on sale now - head to linktr.ee/red.theater or find us on HotTix to grab your seats while you can!

Our incredible team:

MAR | Sara Sadjadi
FAITH | Alice Wu*
JULIE | Laura Michele Erle
MAR (U/s) | Sara BenBella
FAITH (U/s) | Mindy Shore*
JULIE (U/s) | Hailey Hance

DIRECTOR | Jessica Love*
PLAYWRIGHT | Brynne Frauenhoffer
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | Emily Marrazzo
STAGE MANAGER | Sarah Patisaul
SCENIC DESIGN | Rose Johnson
PROPS DESIGN | Suzanne Barnes
LIGHTING DESIGN | Amina Gilbert
COSTUME DESIGN | kClare McKellaston
SOUND DESIGN | Kate Schnetzer
AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE DRAMATURG | Daniel Bird Tobin
POSTER DESIGN | Skyler Simpson
PHOTOGRAPHER | Faith Decker*
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | AJ Mueth
CASTING DIRECTOR | Becca Holloway*
CASTING ASSOCIATE | Cailyn Murray

*denotes Red Theater cohort member

09/28/2026

https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/CHURCH-HURT-Will-Make-World-Premiere-at-Red-Theater-20260928

Red Theater announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of CHURCH HURT by Brynne Frauenhoffer, directed by Jessica Love. The production…

09/26/2026

🙏🏼 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT 🙏🏼

Your prayers are answered: meet the cast of CHURCH HURT by Brynne Frauenhoffer, directed by Jessica Love. This will be Red's third world premiere by a Chicago playwright in as many seasons, and we can't wait to return to The Edge Off Broadway to bring it to life. Join us for this beautiful, pressing story of queerness, faith, female friendship, and trust.

🙏🏼 FEATURING 🙏🏼

Sara Sadjadi as MAR
Alice Wu as FAITH
Laura Michele Erle as JULIE

Tickets are on sale NOW - catch a preview for just $10 starting 10/21! Head to linktr.ee/red.theater to grab yours.

09/25/2026

🏋️‍♀️ SEPTEMBER READINGS @ RED 🏋️‍♀️

Hot off the presses: we've got a brand new Zach Barr joint for you this month! You don't want to miss STRONG! ROLE! MODELS! FOR! YOUNG! WOMEN!!!!! You never know what Zach's going to try next, so make sure you're one of the first to find out.

🏋️‍♀️ FEATURING 🏋️‍♀️

Sara Sadjadi //
Michaela Shapiro //
Caitlin Dooks //
Doreen Dawson //
Catarina Thérèse //
Carolyn Goldsmith // .elizabeth808

No RSVP required, just come by westside ramp entrance of the Edgewater Presbyterian a bit before the hour. Link in bio for more info!

09/08/2026

🏺 SEPTEMBER SCRIPT CLUB 🏺

With the weather finally cooling, how about a dash of surreal horror? Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday 9/9 @ 7-8:30P CT to discuss IDLE EYES by kanishk pandey. We'll talk handmade pottery, "impossible" stage directions, and a knock-out female lead character. Don't miss your chance to meet kanishk and explore his exciting script - linktr.ee/red.theater to download the script and join the call!

🏺 UP NEXT - THRU 2026! 🏺

🤖 10/14: Lay the Bent to the Bonny Broom by Zoe Senese-Grossberg
💻 11/11: Advanced Persistent Teenagers by Deepak Kumar
🤠 12/9: Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs (Annual Vintage Script Club!)

08/29/2026

🪶 AUGUST READINGS @ RED 🪶

We've got a special edition of R@R to close out the summer - join us at the Hearth this Sunday at 7P for a new musical! Lia and Rose Sengenberger and Walter Aldrich bring you their musical adaption of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. Come experience this beloved classic in a brand new way!

🪶 FEATURING 🪶

Lizzie Williams //
Faiz Siddique //
Ethan Smith // .thansmith
India Huy //
Jelani Julyus //
Annemarie Andaleon //
Hannah Antman //
Chase Wheaton-Werle //
Colette Todd // .todd
Brittney Brown //
Jenn Vance //

No RSVP required, just come by westside ramp entrance of the Edgewater Presbyterian a bit before the hour. Head to www.redtheater.org/readings-at-red for more info!

08/26/2026

How is it possible that we're heading into the last quarter of 2026?! While you're adding fall shows into your theater calendar, be sure to flag our last four Script Clubs of the year - including our annual Vintage Script Club in December!

🏺 9/9: IDLE EYES by kanishk pandey
🤖 10/14: Lay the Bent to the Bonny Broom by Zoe Senese-Grossberg
💻 11/11: Advanced Persistent Teenagers by Deepak Kumar
🤠 12/9: Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs

Every second Wednesday, Script Club is always there for you with in-depth discussions about the best plays we can find. Huge thanks to our Literary Manager Zach Barr for curating such an amazing collection of scripts this year! Head to www.redtheater.org/scriptclub to sign up.