A Conversation with Jen Silverman: THERE’S GOING TO BE TROUBLE
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesAuthor Jen Silverman joins Kirsten Fitzgerald for a a discussion of their new novel THERE'S GOING TO BE TROUBLE, out 4/9 from Random House. Playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Jen Silverman […]
Thank You Five: LIVE with Strawdog Theatre
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesFrom Strawdog Theatre, a weekly show bringing theatre artists from around the globe into a conversation about live theatre and digital storytelling with a spirit of gratitude and innovation. Usually […]
ECHO’S INFERNO by Juliet Kang Huneke
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesIt's 1884, and Echo really doesn't get along with her brothers. Or anyone. Then, the devil offers her a chance to skip forward and start over. Will she take it? […]
Kokandy Book Club Presents: SPRING AWAKENING
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Independent Bookstore Day
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesYet again, Chicagoland proves itself to be the dream destination for book lovers and readers of all ages! More than 40 independent bookstores in the greater Chicago area—from Lake Forest […]
Play Reading Club: RED REX
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesAfter a holiday hiatus, Play Reading Club is BACK! No need to RSVP, just show up ready to discuss the play! Our book club begins at 7 PM on the […]
PHARAOH TAROT
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesPharaoh Tarot is BACK on Wednesday, May 1st! BELTANE, or May Day, is the May 1st sabbat that marks the beginning of Summer and is the worldwide day to celebrate […]
American Theatre Presents: Grown in Chicago
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis panel will feature local Chicago theatre leaders as they chat about adapting and planning for longevity, establishing a distinct company identity, staying true to your mission, and serving your […]
HEROES: A Reading to Benefit Freshly Brewed
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesAn exclusive, one-night-only reading featuring Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Daniel Breaker (Billions), and Michael Kostroff (The Wire). It's August 1959, and three aging French veterans of the first world war, Philippe, […]
BOTH by Paloma Nozicka
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for a peek into the process of a new play by Paloma Nozicka. Presented as the first collaboration between Teatro Vista Productions and The Understudy. BOTH A woman's […]
A Taste of RED with A Red Orchid Theatre
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesHang out with our friends from A Red Orchid Theatre on May 14th for the latest installment of their series A Taste of Red. A Red Orchid Theatre invites you […]
ISLAND OF LOVE by Felicia Oduh
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesA batch of romantic hopefuls compete for a chance to win love and a large cash prize on the UK’s hottest summer reality dating series. Though everyone has come on […]