New Play Workshops

We see the development of new work as critical to our mission and we want our audience to play an active part in the development process. Our New Play Workshops are an opportunity for members of the ASC community to engage in the development process, to remark on what each new work has to offer our community. Our audience will gain a sneak peek at and share their thoughts on new plays we are considering for full production in a future season. The audience is encouraged to remain after the reading for a talkback with the director and cast.

These workshops are FREE but seating is limited. Call our box office at 773.342.4141 if you want to join us!


The City of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau
adapted by ASC Ensemble Member,
Merissa Shunk

Sunday, July 18th, 1:00pm

Admission is FREE and
reservations are recommended
Call our Box Office at 773.342.4141
Refreshments will be served

Lights shine in the city of Ember—but at the city limits the light ends, and darkness takes over. Out there in the Unknown Regions, the darkness goes on forever in all directions. Ember—so its people believe—is the only light in the dark world.

And now the lights are going out.

Is there a way to save the people of Ember? No one knows. But Lina Mayfleet has found a puzzling document, and Doon Harrow has made discoveries down in the Pipeworks. With these clues, they start their search.

Directed by Sarah Rose Graber* and featuring Tim Martin, Mildred Langford, Linsey Falls, Susan Adler, Jacquie Beyer, Dani Bryant*, Jon Stutzman, Kroydell Galima, Brandon Wardell* and Victoria Abram-Copenhaver.


City of Ember was published by Random House Books for Young Readers
 - Jacket Design (c) 2003 by Chris Riely
* - denotes Adventure Stage Ensemble Member