WITCH by Jen Silverman

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

UPDATE: Sold Out! Stay tuned for an additional date! ABOUT THE PLAY A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town, but her […]

WITCH by Jen Silverman

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

ABOUT THE PLAY A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town, but her soul is not so readily bought. As the devil […]

SM-GO: SMA Collaborator Party

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

EVENT DETAILS Stage managers are having a party, and you’re invited!  Bring your favorite stage manager friend, or, if you’re a stage manager, bring your favorite theater person.  Join us for a casual hangout featuring theater trivia, a scavenger hunt and impromptu conversations.   Our wonderful hosts at The Understudy will have the cafe open […]

Summer & Smoke: A Community Cabaret

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

Join the Understudy and our friends from Kokandy Productions for our first-ever cabaret. BOOK CLUB brings together theatre artists from our community to show off favorite pieces from their audition book.   The inaugural edition of BOOK CLUB, SUMMER & SMOKE features performances by Grace Bobber, Maddison Denault, Zöe DePreta, Tiffany T. Taylor and more... […]

LET ME BE BRIEF: An Evening With The Neo-Fututists

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

At last, an experimental theater company has adapted a grammar handbook! Elements of Style is the Neo-Futurists' visually-accessible response to the little book. Please join us for a selection of film and performance works from across our developmental process. Meet the team and find out more about the show, now playing at the Neo-Futurist Theater. […]

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

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

Join The Understudy for our next iteration of G.L.O.W., a queer sober open mic night hosted by K.J Whitehead and Sharon Pasia. Stay tuned for performer signups! Expect comedy, drama, and stunts galore. Click Here to Save Your Seat

NUEVO ABESEDARIO with Artist Juan Pizzani

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

Join artist Juan Pizzani on Tuesday, July 25th to discover the personal and political roots of his explosive artist's book Nuevo Abesedario. CLICK HERE to Reserve Juan Pizzani’s Nuevo Abesedario is a bizarro primer to help you study regime ABCs. Blending collage and illustrations—originally developed for digital publication in 2020—Nuevo Abesedario turns the traditional alphabet […]

Public Cupping with Metric Coffee

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

The Understudy is proud to host our first public coffee cupping on Thursday, July 27th at 11 AM. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at how Metric evaluates their beans, and learn how different origins inform coffee flavor profiles. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned pro or first-time cupper. These casual public gatherings are […]

Book Signing: Contemporary Black Theatre and Performance

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

CLICK HERE to Reserve Join us for a Signing of Contemporary Black Theatre and Performance with editors DeRon S. Williams, Khalid Y. Long, and Martine Kei Green-Rogers. Doors open at 7. The program begins at 7:30. About the Book How are Black artists, activists, and pedagogues wielding acts of rebellion, activism, and solidarity to precipitate […]

Black Theatre Vinyl Archive Listening Party

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

CLICK HERE to Reserve Join director Jerrell L. Henderson as he spins selections from his collection of black theatre on vinyl, past and present. The bar will be open for refreshments; BYOB is also welcomed. Jerrell L. Henderson is the League of Chicago Theatres recipient of the 2022 Samuel G. Roberson, Jr. Resident Fellowship. He […]

Bandana Crafting Workshop with Artist Kiera Pitts

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

Join us for a short and delightful bandana crafting workshop with visiting artist Kiera Pitts! Attendees will have the opportunity to create their own bandana design utilizing 100% cotton Kiera has naturally dyed with a colorful array of willow leaves, onion skins, dandelion, and turmeric as the backdrop to a large array of her hand […]

$30

Evermore Quartet at The Understudy

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

Click here to buy your tickets. The Evermore Quartet was formed as a passion project by four musicians at Northwestern University who wanted to play way more chamber music than was required of them. Since graduating, the group continues to play whenever possible for anyone who will listen, focused on performing overlooked oeuvres, newly-composed masterpieces, […]

$25