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Do You Feel Anger? by Mara Nelson-Greenberg

May 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

A play reading of Do You Feel Anger? produced by Exit, Pursued by a Play Reading. An outrageous comedy about the absurdity – and the danger – of a world […]

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Do You Feel Anger? by Mara Nelson-Greenberg

May 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

I Can’t … I Have Trivia: An evening of Theatre Trivia at The Understudy

May 11 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Come join us for a night full of theatre trivia and fabulous prizes! Hosted by Patrick Zakem and Ben Kaye Aaaaand we are back with another round of trivia at […]

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I Can’t … I Have Trivia: An evening of Theatre Trivia at The Understudy

May 11 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

A Conversation with Rachel León: How We See the Gray

May 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Enjoy a conversation with editor Rachel León on her debut novel How We See the Gray The Understudy and Chicago Review of Books are sponsoring the Chicago launch of Rachel […]

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A Conversation with Rachel León: How We See the Gray

May 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

FEM/THEM Comedy Open Mic at The Understudy

May 22 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

If you identify as funny and not-a-dude-onstage, this is your night diva! Hosted by Preeti Thaker and Jordan Levene Preeti & Jordan present: A Comedy Open Mic for Women + […]

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FEM/THEM Comedy Open Mic at The Understudy

May 22 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

FEM/THEM Comedy Open Mic at The Understudy

May 22 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

If you identify as funny and not-a-dude-onstage, this is your night diva! Hosted by Preeti Thaker and Jordan Levene Preeti & Jordan present: A Comedy Open Mic for Women + […]

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