The Understudy Coffee and Books
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A Conversation with Sylvan Oswald: PONY
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesPlaywright Sylvan Oswald on his play PONYABOUT THE PLAYA seminal work of trans theater brought to the page for the first timeWhen Pony, a formerly incarcerated trans guy, moves to a small rural town to start a new life, he quickly becomes entangled with its isolated community. He starts to fall for a waitress who […]
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Ari Gato Attempts to Share the Spotlight: A Murderously Funny Cabaret
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesChicago drag superstar, Ari Gato, is BACK with a BANG this summer for a night of fun, music, and MURDER!Join Ari as her "solo" cabaret falls apart once again as she's forced to share the spotlight, but this time... there are CONSEQUENCES!A night of amazing singing, stories, and laughter to close out your Pride Season […]
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my mother is a mixed metaphor: a cozy poetry concert
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesA poetry concert in celebration of Shivani Gupta's debut chapbook: my mother is a mixed metaphor feat. Ikaros Ensemble and 4 featured poets.Come celebrate and immerse in a poetry showcase with a concert style book launch for Chicago poet, Shivani Gupta’s debut collection, my mother is a mixed metaphor, published by Rockwood Press. Personalized signed […]
$10.00