There’s Something For Everyone

The Understudy is a theatre bookstore and coffee shop for people looking to get lost in a good book, enjoy a passionate conversation, or cozy up with a delicious cup of coffee.

EVERYTHING, DEVOURED by Katherine Gwynn

October 21 @ 7:30 pm9:00 pm

Ronald Reagan is a demon. Ronald Reagan is a drag queen. Ronald Reagan is here, queer, and ready to swallow you alive. Or: when 3 Chicago queers, a ghost who […]

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EVERYTHING, DEVOURED by Katherine Gwynn
October 21 @ 7:30 pm9:00 pm

GOD HATES FANGS: A Halloween Cabaret

October 24 @ 7:30 pm10:30 pm

GOD HATES FANGS is an irreverent celebration of hags, howls, and hauntings. Performed with equal parts chaos and glamour, this cabaret evening is sure to put you in a spooky […]

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GOD HATES FANGS: A Halloween Cabaret
October 24 @ 7:30 pm10:30 pm

KAPWA: A Filipino Cabaret

October 25 @ 7:00 pm9:30 pm

Fundraising for families in Palestine   Join us for a night of music, poetry, and performances from your favorite local Filipino artists! To celebrate Filipino month we have a beautiful […]

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KAPWA: A Filipino Cabaret
October 25 @ 7:00 pm9:30 pm

Play Reading Club: Becky Nurse of Salem

October 28 @ 7:00 pm8:30 pm

Each month, we gather to discuss a new, exciting or confounding play that has caught our attention. This month: Becky Nurse of Salem Join our monthly play reading club! Each […]

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Play Reading Club: Becky Nurse of Salem
October 28 @ 7:00 pm8:30 pm

Kokandy Book Club Presents: CARRIE

October 29 @ 7:30 pm9:00 pm

We’ll unpack the horror and the hilarity of Stephen King’s best-selling book, the Oscar-nominated film, AND the notorious Broadway flop. Kokandy Book Club Presents CARRIE Join The Understudy and our […]

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Kokandy Book Club Presents: CARRIE
October 29 @ 7:30 pm9:00 pm

Grown in Chicago: Creating Your Community

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Where Should I Go While I’m In Chicago For SCA Expo 2024?

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Chicago Reader Best Coffee Shop 2023

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STORE EXPLORER: Where Magician Dennis Watkins Shops

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Here’s To Never Growing Up: A Review of “The Best Damn Thing” at The Understudy

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Best Damn Book Shop: The Understudy’s New Frontier

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Avril Lavigne-Inspired Musical ‘The Best Damn Thing’ Helps Viewers Connect With Their Inner Teen

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The Best Damn Thing explores teenage power and pain

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‘Cuppa Joe’ at The Understudy Coffee and Books

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Chicago’s Essential Coffee Shops

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Theatre Bookstore, Coffee Shop, Creative Hub
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Theatre Bookstore, Coffee Shop, Creative Hub
Triple Threat
Theatre Bookstore, Coffee Shop, Creative Hub
Triple Threat
Theatre Bookstore, Coffee Shop, Creative Hub
Triple Threat