A Taste of RED with A Red Orchid Theatre
A Red Orchid Theatre invites you to take a peek behind the curtain and see how their team goes about exploring a play. What gets their ensemble excited about a […]
Andersonville Midsommarfest
We're so excited to celebrate our first Midsommarfest after opening in March! The Understudy is right outside the northern gates of the fest on the corner of Clark and Gregory, […]
The Stage Actor’s Handbook with Michael Kostroff
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesAuthor Michael Kostroff, best known for his five seasons as Maury Levy on HBO’s legendary hit series The Wire, is joining us on June 14th to talk about his new […]
G. L. O. W. Pride Edition
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for our queer open mic night, hosted by Understudy cast member Sharon Pasia and KJ Whitehead. Doors open at 7:30PM, the event begins at 8PM. Click Here to […]
The Birth of Second City and the Renaissance of Chicago Theater
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesEVENT DETAILS: Join us for a fascinating discussion of Chicago theatre history, as we celebrate the launch of the second edition of Something Wonderful Right Away: The Birth of Second […]
ENDER’S GAY by Salwa Meghjee
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesABOUT THE PLAY Laiba is a queer teenage girl who is obsessed with proving that Ender from the book Ender’s Game is gay, despite the author’s documented homophobia. She comes […]
The Model Play by Madie Doppelt
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesABOUT THE PLAY In the world of modeling, to "fit in" is to contort: socially, physically, mentally. In 1987, six young professionals seem to have fitting in down to a […]
CAFE QUEENS: A Drag Show / Latte Art Throwdown
UPDATE 6/14/23: Attendee and Competitor tickets SOLD OUT. Waitlist begins at 6PM the evening of the event. The Understudy is proud to host its first-ever latte art throwdown, presented in […]
DEATH BECOMES THEATRE with Haven Theatre
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesDeath Becomes Theatre: An Evening with the Director and Cast of The Art of Bowing Join us on June 30th at 8 pm for an exclusive sneak peek into Haven […]
TGNC Theatre Maker’s Meetup
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United States🏳️⚧️MEETUP🏳️⚧️ Trans and gender non-conforming theatre makers, Join us July 3rd for an evening of community and connection. We're hanging out 7pm to 9pm and keeping the cafe open for […]
ABSENCE OF PROOF Launch Party
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesSober, sober curious, or just trying to be a more conscientious drinker? Join us for the Chicago launch of Absence of Proof, a boozeless take on a night out. Included […]
I Can’t… I Have TRIVIA
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United States📚 TRIVIA 📚 Theatre nerds, your time has come! Join us at 7:30 on July 10th to flex your theatre knowledge. We recommend playing with a team of four. Hosted […]