The Best Damn Thing by Hanna Kime

The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

It’s summer of 2011, and Ellie, an awkward 16-year-old, has written what she believes to be a groundbreaking new musical inspired by the early discography of Avril Lavigne. She has invited Rachel, her much cooler ex-best friend and their theatre teacher’s favorite, to her house to pitch the show in hopes that Rachel can convince […]

The Best Damn Thing by Hanna Kime

The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

It’s summer of 2011, and Ellie, an awkward 16-year-old, has written what she believes to be a groundbreaking new musical inspired by the early discography of Avril Lavigne. She has invited Rachel, her much cooler ex-best friend and their theatre teacher’s favorite, to her house to pitch the show in hopes that Rachel can convince […]

PHARAOH TAROT

The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

Pharaoh Tarot is BACK on Monday, January 29th! Imbolc - The First Sabbat of 2024 Imbolc, A Celtic festival celebrating Brigid, the goddess of creativity, poetry, healing, and fertility. February 1st is a sabbat that recognizes new growth, and the first shoots of spring breaking through the thawing ice. FRESH START The Root - What is […]

The Best Damn Thing by Hanna Kime

The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

It’s summer of 2011, and Ellie, an awkward 16-year-old, has written what she believes to be a groundbreaking new musical inspired by the early discography of Avril Lavigne. She has invited Rachel, her much cooler ex-best friend and their theatre teacher’s favorite, to her house to pitch the show in hopes that Rachel can convince […]

(UNDERSTUDY PERFORMANCE) The Best Damn Thing by Hanna Kime

The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

An intimate and explosive new play inspired by the early discography of Avril Lavigne. The Best Damn Thing is witty, campy, punk fun. It’s summer of 2011, and Ellie, an awkward 16-year-old, has written what she believes to be a groundbreaking new musical inspired by the early discography of Avril Lavigne. She has invited Rachel, […]

Kokandy Book Club Presents: LOVE FOR SALE

The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

Kokandy Productions explores the lyrics, letters, and writings of Cole porter in the latest installment of their cabaret series BOOK CLUB Join The Understudy and our friends from Kokandy Productions for the latest installment of our series Book Club. Kokandy Book Club is an intimate salon series celebrating theatre, music and community. Each meeting will […]

The Best Damn Thing by Hanna Kime

The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

It’s summer of 2011, and Ellie, an awkward 16-year-old, has written what she believes to be a groundbreaking new musical inspired by the early discography of Avril Lavigne. She has invited Rachel, her much cooler ex-best friend and their theatre teacher’s favorite, to her house to pitch the show in hopes that Rachel can convince […]

The Best Damn Thing by Hanna Kime

The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

It’s summer of 2011, and Ellie, an awkward 16-year-old, has written what she believes to be a groundbreaking new musical inspired by the early discography of Avril Lavigne. She has invited Rachel, her much cooler ex-best friend and their theatre teacher’s favorite, to her house to pitch the show in hopes that Rachel can convince […]

The Best Damn Thing by Hanna Kime

The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

It’s summer of 2011, and Ellie, an awkward 16-year-old, has written what she believes to be a groundbreaking new musical inspired by the early discography of Avril Lavigne. She has invited Rachel, her much cooler ex-best friend and their theatre teacher’s favorite, to her house to pitch the show in hopes that Rachel can convince […]

The Best Damn Thing by Hanna Kime

The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

It’s summer of 2011, and Ellie, an awkward 16-year-old, has written what she believes to be a groundbreaking new musical inspired by the early discography of Avril Lavigne. She has invited Rachel, her much cooler ex-best friend and their theatre teacher’s favorite, to her house to pitch the show in hopes that Rachel can convince […]

The Best Damn Thing by Hanna Kime

The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

It’s summer of 2011, and Ellie, an awkward 16-year-old, has written what she believes to be a groundbreaking new musical inspired by the early discography of Avril Lavigne. She has invited Rachel, her much cooler ex-best friend and their theatre teacher’s favorite, to her house to pitch the show in hopes that Rachel can convince […]

I Can’t… I Have Trivia

The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

Theatre nerds, your time has come! Join us for another round of trivia at 7:30 on February 7th, We recommend playing with a team of four. Hosted by our friend Patrick Zakem, each round will test your knowledge of a different facet of theatre history, current events, or culture. Think you've got what it takes […]