Rep Reads is our fan-favorite play reading and discussion group! Celebrate the written word of theatre and share perspectives with members of the Rep community.
Over the last four years, Rep Reads has become a fan-favorite artistic engagement program. We are happy to continue offering this beloved play reading club. Each month, we independently read a script and come together to discuss its themes, characters, and impact. Rep Readers gain a deeper appreciation of dramatic literature while building community connections with fellow theatre lovers at The Rep.
Rep Reads 2025-2026 Season
Each of our Rep Reads selections has been curated to reflect our onstage programming. Deepen your understanding and appreciation of our season of daring imagination with this collection of plays that reflect the themes, styles, and voices of our productions.
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The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
Tuesday, April 7, 2026: 2 pm - 3 pm - Zoom
Tuesday, April 7, 2026: 6 pm - 7 pm - LHC Lobby
Wednesday, April 8, 2026: 2 pm - 3 pm - The Novel Neighbor
Amanda Wingfield is a faded remnant of Southern gentility who now lives in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her son, Tom, and her daughter, Laura, who has a physical handicap and debilitating shyness. The father has left home; Tom supports his mother and sister with a shoe-factory job he finds unbearable. When Amanda convinces Tom to bring home from his workplace a “gentleman caller” for Laura, the illusions that Tom, Amanda, and Laura have each created in order to make life bearable collapse about them.