Play Reading Club: RED REX

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

After 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 States

Pharaoh 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 States

This 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 States

An 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 States

Join 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 […]

Free

A Taste of RED with A Red Orchid Theatre

The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United States

Hang 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 States

A 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 […]

CROOKED hosted by Betty Theft

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

Join host Betty Theft alongside a sordid cast of drag things. CROOKED is a show for villains, freaks, and petty thieves. A show that celebrates all things strange, dark, bizarre, […]

Free

THE DRAG by Mae West presented by Gerber Hart Library

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

Join us for a community reading of “The Drag” presented by the Gerber/Hart Library and Archives. Written by the iconic Mae West, this 1927 drama about a closeted socialite and […]

Free

Next Draft Series: How to Kill a Rodent

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

How to Kill a Rodent By Eleanor McCaughey Canadians Guy and Carrie take a road trip to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania only days before Groundhog Day, in an effort to assassinate Punxsutawney […]

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 June 2nd for an evening of community and connection. We're hanging out 7pm to 10pm and keeping the cafe open for […]

Next Draft Series: How to Kill a Rodent

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

How to Kill a Rodent By Eleanor McCaughey Canadians Guy and Carrie take a road trip to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania only days before Groundhog Day, in an effort to assassinate Punxsutawney […]