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SUMMARY:Do You Feel Anger? by Mara Nelson-Greenberg
DESCRIPTION:A play reading of Do You Feel Anger? produced by Exit\, Pursued by a Play Reading.\n\n\nAn outrageous comedy about the absurdity – and the danger – of a world where some people’s feelings matter more than others’. \n \n** CAST & CREATIVE TEAM TO BE ANNOUNCED **
URL:https://theunderstudy.com/event/yoga-play-by-dipika-guha/
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SUMMARY:I Can't … I Have Trivia: An evening of Theatre Trivia at The Understudy
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a night full of theatre trivia and fabulous prizes! Hosted by Patrick Zakem and Ben Kaye\n\n\nAaaaand we are back with another round of trivia at 7:30 on October 13th with new categories\, spoopy drinks and fabulous prizes! Hosted by our friend Patrick Zakem\, each round will test your knowledge of. A different facet of theatre history\, current events\, or culture. Think you’ve got what it takes? Come through✨ \nWe recommend playing with a team of four and if you’re thinking of coming alone — no worries! We’ll find a group for you to join :^)
URL:https://theunderstudy.com/event/i-cant-i-have-trivia-an-evening-of-theatre-trivia-at-the-understudy-2/
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Rachel León: How We See the Gray
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a conversation with editor Rachel León on her debut novel How We See the Gray\n\n\nThe Understudy and Chicago Review of Books are sponsoring the Chicago launch of Rachel León’s debut novel\, How We See the Gray. Rachel will be in conversation with Megan Stielstra\, as well as reading a selected piece from the novel and signing after. Doors open at 7pm on Thursday\, May 21st. Beverages and books will be available for purchase throughout the event! \n \nABOUT THE BOOK\nFoster care is a disaster in Rockford\, Illinois. Meredith\, a social worker and single mom\, is stretched beyond thin but determined to protect her kids: not only her son\, but those on her caseload too. When the stress of the job has her breaking her sobriety\, the foundations of her life begin to tremble. After drinking too much\, she makes a mistake that puts her preschooler in jeopardy\, and Meredith finds herself in a situation that mirrors her clients’ as she loses custody of her son. In her fight to get him back\, Meredith experiences the system from the outside—while still working for the kids inside of it. Set over the course of a year\, this riveting documentary-esque novel is told from multiple perspectives\, including those of case workers\, birth parents\, foster parents\, and foster children. Written with the working-class humor and heart that defines the Midwest\, How We See the Gray is a story about mistakes\, second chances\, and trying to do better in a system that seems doomed to fail. \n \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nRachel León (she/they) is a writer\, editor\, and social worker\, who has worked in child welfare for nearly two decades. She serves as Managing Director for Chicago Review of Books and Fiction Director for Arcturus. Their work has been supported by StoryStudio Chicago\, Tin House\, Poets & Writers\, and the Illinois Arts Council. León is the author of the novel\, How We See the Gray. \n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\nMegan Stielstra is the author of three collections: Everyone Remain Calm\, Once I Was Cool\, and The Wrong Way to Save Your Life. Her work appears in Best American Essays\, New York Times\, Chicago Tribune\, The Believer\, Poets & Writers\, Tin House\, and elsewhere. A longtime company member with 2nd Story\, she has told stories for National Public Radio\, the Museum of Contemporary Art\, and theatres\, festivals\, and classrooms across the country. She is an acquiring editor at Northwestern University Press.
URL:https://theunderstudy.com/event/a-conversation-with-rachel-leon-how-we-see-the-gray/
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