The Red Fortune Cookie by Karissa Murrell Myers

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

Click Here to reserve tickets We’re hosting our neighbors Bramble Theatre for their Fall Reading Series. Join us October 23rd for The Red Fortune Cookie by Karissa Murrell Myers When a hot […]

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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, […]

Play Reading Club: ENFRASCADA

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

Join us for the next iteration of Play Reading Club, happening every month at The Understudy. No need to RSVP, just show up ready to discuss the play! Our book […]

QUEER HORROR with Bruce Owens Grimm and Adam M. Rhodes

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

Queer Horror This event celebrates the one year anniversary of the Los Angeles Times bestseller It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror. Closet contributor Bruce Owens Grimm will […]

Free

A Perfect Map of Everything by Connor Geary

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

Hugo, obsessed with perfection, decides on cartography as his next project. Hamlin, his roommate, can only pack Hugo’s lunchbox on his brief returns home, which are becoming less and less […]

Free

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

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

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 […]

Free

Absence of Proof Friendsgiving

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

CLICK HERE for Tickets Join Absence of Proof & The Understudy for an evening of unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, small bites & great vibes. Grab your friends & ease into the […]

A Taste of RED with A Red Orchid Theatre

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

Tickets Coming Soon Hang out with our friends from A Red Orchid Theatre on October 17th for the latest installment of their series A Taste of Red. A Red Orchid […]

Broadway Open Mic Hosted by Porchlight Young Professionals

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

CLICK HERE for Tickets Porchlight Young Professionals are thrilled to host our first fundraising event to support Porchlight Music Theatre: Broadway Open Mic! Join us for a fun night of […]

I Can’t… I Have Trivia

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

Theatre nerds, your time has come! Join us for another round of trivia at 7:30 on November 20th, We recommend playing with a team of four. Hosted by our friend […]

RING OF KEYS Meetup and Screening

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

Click Here for Tickets Join Ring of Keys, the artists' service and advocacy organization supporting queer women, trans, and non-binary musical theater artists for a bit of community and the […]