Events

A 12-Week Book Club for the Artist's Way and an evening workspace for creatives. Every Wednesday @ The Understudy from 7PM-10PM.

A staged reading for Jared Sprowls' one person show: Good Mourning.Join us at The Understudy for a staged reading of Jared Sprowls' one person show: Good Mourning. Through dramatized Jewish […]

A workshop on crafting the perfect letter and possibly sending snail mail to your loved ones and friends~Your favorite pen scratching—dreams of a loved one far away—a doodle in the […]

A facilitated discussion and Q&A with tony-nominated Chicago playwright Sarah Ruhl on her book, Lessons from My Teachers.Come join us for a reading and a facilitated discussion on LESSONS FROM […]

A staged reading of a new work aimed at uplifting trans stories.Meet tranScript tranScript productions is a new, Chicago-based production company aimed at uplifting trans artists and voices. By highlighting […]

Come join us for a night full of theatre trivia and fabulous prizes! Hosted by Patrick Zakem and Ben KayeAaaaand we are back with another round of trivia at 7:30 […]

Oh, so you think ur the slickest barista in town? Well, get ur best pair of cow/moon boots on, come on down to The Understudy and PROVE IT.Just a good […]

Join us to sample new selections from Spirit Tea and The UnderstudyWe're welcoming our friends from Spirit Tea to share some new selections, alongside expert knowledge and insight from the […]

A benefit party and open mic hosted by K.J. Whitehead with special guest comedian, Rey Tang.GUESS WHO'S GETTING BOTTOM SURGERYYYYY~Our friend and your lovely host, K.J. Whitehead.Come join us in […]

A benefit party and open mic hosted by K.J. Whitehead with special guest comedian, Rey Tang.GUESS WHO'S GETTING BOTTOM SURGERYYYYY~Our friend and your lovely host, K.J. Whitehead.Come join us in […]

Catch Noel Coward's "improbable farce in three acts" at The UnderstudyExit, Pursued by a Play Reading is a new reading series where Chicago’s best and most beloved actors find themselves […]

A ~sp0okY~ Filipinx variety show produced by The Understudy and The Rizal Center.Who says the sequel isn't as good? October is Filipino-American History Month, and the KAPWA Variety Show is […]