Every single month, we come together as a community to read through a script together! It may be a brand-new script, an old classic, a musical, or an original by a local playwright. If you would like to read, roles are randomly assigned (or requested, if you have a dream role you'd love to play). Don't feel like reading out loud this month? Come on out just to listen! New people are always welcome.
At Bramble, we care about creating opportunities for more people to be involved in theatre. Script reads are our most consistent, low-barrier, accessible way that we do this. To be updated about upcoming script reads join our mailing list and follow us on Instagram.
Script Reads give you...
A casual gathering space for artists to meet and hang out!
Chances to hear new scripts
A low-stakes way to get involved with Bramble
Opportunities to practice doing cold-reads and flex your acting skills
The delight of getting to play unique characters
The chance to read a script you love or that you wrote! We take suggestions—message us on instagram or email us if you have one!
Our next script read is happening on Sunday, August 16 at 7:00 pm, with doors opening at 6:45! This month's script read will be held at the BMO Theatre Centre (162 W 1st Ave); you can RSVP here.
This month's script is Lungs by Duncan MacMillan.
The world is getting hotter, there's unrest overseas — the seas themselves aren't very calm — and one couple is thinking about having a child. Lungs is a smart and funny drama that follows a couple through the surprising lifecycle of their relationship, as they grapple with questions of family and change, hope, betrayal, happenstance, and the terrible pain that you can only cause the people you love.
Script reads are a way to get to know new plays, meet people, and stay engaged with your acting in a relaxed environment! At Bramble, we hope to create ways for people to keep engaging with theatre outside of working on shows.
Everyone is welcome - bring a device to read off of and come on out to read a script with us.