The Redbud Community Play Reading Series is a free monthly reading series in which community members and theatre professionals share in the joy of reading plays aloud together.
These unrehearsed readings offer opportunities to appreciate plays written by local playwrights and IU alums, and established plays we may not otherwise be exposed to.
This month’s reading is . . .
Amusement Park on the Moon by Tucker Ransom
Amusement Park on the Moon is a historical fiction featuring real-time events leading up to the lifting of the ban on homosexual youth participants in the Boy Scouts of America. Wholesome stories of self-discovery, blossoming friendships, and a pinked-out spirit guide relate an eventful week at camp to a decades long battle for human rights in an organization long plagued by toxic masculinity.
CW: homophobia
Tucker Ransom hails from Lebanon, Indiana and is a playwright and performer. His recent credits include IU Theatre’s Gross Indecency (Narrator), Bowling for Beginners (Ensemble), Constellation’s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! (Businessman/Hot Dog Vendor), and Summer Stock Stage’s We Will Rock You the Musical (Khashoggi), and Black Box Theatre’s Into The Woods (Jack).
Interested in performing?
Fill out this form and we’ll do our best to incorporate you into future readings!
“[this series] pairs playwrights, actors and audience in a casual group setting that encourages engaging conversations. As a local playwright it can be difficult to find places to share my work within Bloomington. This play reading series has helped to fill that need in the community.”
-Brennen Edwards, local playwright
Performers from the reading of ‘a profoundly affectionate passionate devotion to someone; noun’ by debbie tucker green 
Friends enjoying homemade sancocho at the play reading of ‘Sancocho’ by Christin Eve Cato 
Homemade sancocho for the ‘Sancocho’ reading! 
Performers from the reading of ‘Sancocho’ by Christin Eve Cato
Want to learn more? Email playreading@redbudbooks.org with your questions
This programming is supported by a City of Bloomington Arts Commission Arts Project Grant.
