SM-GO: SMA Collaborator Party
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesEVENT 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 […]
Summer & Smoke: A Community Cabaret
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
LET ME BE BRIEF: An Evening With The Neo-Fututists
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesAt 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 […]
G. L. O. W. : A Queer Sober Open Mic Night
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin 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, […]
NUEVO ABESEDARIO with Artist Juan Pizzani
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Public Cupping with Metric Coffee
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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, […]
Book Signing: Contemporary Black Theatre and Performance
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesCLICK 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 […]
Black Theatre Vinyl Archive Listening Party
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesCLICK 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 […]
Bandana Crafting Workshop with Artist Kiera Pitts
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Evermore Quartet at The Understudy
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesClick 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 […]
Canceled G. L. O. W. : A Queer Sober Open Mic
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesCLICK HERE to Reserve Join The Understudy for G.L.O.W., a queer sober open mic night hosted by K.J Whitehead and Sharon Pasia. Expect comedy, drama, and stunts galore. For performer […]
The Subtext Podcast LIVE
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesCLICK HERE to Reserve Your Seat From AMERICAN THEATRE magazine, a podcast where playwrights talk to playwrights about the things usually left unsaid. In a conversation that dives into life’s […]