BOTH by Paloma Nozicka

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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 […]

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A Taste of RED with A Red Orchid Theatre

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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

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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, […]

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THE DRAG by Mae West presented by Gerber Hart Library

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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 […]

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Next Draft Series: How to Kill a Rodent

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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

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🏳️‍⚧️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 […]

Next Draft Series: Infinity Burns

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Infinity Burns By Felix Abidor Giordano Bruno, a 16th-century monk, is sentenced to death for his radical beliefs in an infinite universe. Cast: Peter Ferneding Stephanie Fongheiser Madison Kiernan Playwright: […]

Next Draft Series: Infinity Burns

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

Infinity Burns By Felix Abidor Giordano Bruno, a 16th-century monk, is sentenced to death for his radical beliefs in an infinite universe. Cast: Peter Ferneding Stephanie Fongheiser Madison Kiernan Playwright: […]

Play Reading Club: FLEX

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

Join our monthly play reading club! Each month, we gather to discuss a new, exciting or confounding play that has caught our attention. This month, we're reading FLEX by Candrice […]

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G. L. O. W. : A Queer Sober Open Mic Night

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The Understudy presents G.L.O.W.: a Queer Sober Open Mic Night ABOUT THE EVENT Join The Understudy for G.L.O.W., a queer sober open mic night hosted by K.J Whitehead and Sharon […]

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