Why Bid?

At Bramble Theatre Company, we’re building a home for Chicago’s most extraordinary artists—a space where playwrights, actors, directors, and theatre-makers are not only nurtured and challenged, but also paid for their brilliance.

This virtual auction is more than just a fundraiser. It’s a celebration of Chicago—its food, its artistry, its community, its grit. Every item you bid on is a chance to support our mission while experiencing the best this city has to offer. Learn a new skill. Treat yourself to a special outing. Discover a new favorite local gem. And most importantly, help us put dollars directly into the pockets of the creatives who make this work possible.

We’re so honored to share this collection with you—gifts from fellow theatre companies, local businesses, and our community of supporters. We hope you find something that delights and nourishes your spirit.

The 4th Annual Festival of Unfinished Work

Bramble Theatre Company’s 4th Annual Festival of Unfinished Work features six brand-new scenes from original full-length plays in development by some of Chicago’s most exciting playwrights:
Rammel Chan, Georgette Kelly, Hanna Kime, Ashley Neal, David Stobbe, and Victor Yang.

During the Festival, the audience will vote for the work they most want to see grow. The winning pieces will be awarded full workshops and staged public readings during our Spring Reading Series—an opportunity to bring unfinished work one step closer to the stage.

This is where the future of Chicago theatre is born.

Learn more HERE.

About Bramble

Our ensemble’s roots stretch back to June 2019 at The School at Steppenwolf. We officially launched in February 2021 with a mission to create a home for work that is bold, inclusive, and ever-evolving.

We named ourselves after the bramble bush—a wild, resilient plant made of many tangled vines. It’s thorny, yes. But it also bears sweet fruit. We like that duality. It’s how we see the work.

Bramble Theatre is a space for growth. For questions. For risk. For joy. We center education, community, and artistic rigor, and we believe in uplifting each other through the messy, beautiful act of making theatre.

We are a safe space and an open door. For artists. For audiences. For anyone who’s looking to be reminded of what it means to be human.

2 Tickets to The Fly Honey Show at Thalia Hall!