SERVICE by Makeda Declet
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesWhen a close circle of buds have to go to their recently-deceased friend’s apartment to retrieve a suit for his burial, they discover a woman tied up in his closet. […]
CHEERS QUEERS: A Pride Month Cabaret
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesCHEERS, QUEERS! is a toast, not to the end of pride month, because pride lives on honey, but a toast in celebration and recognition of who keeps Chicago running, the […]
A Conversation with Sarah Ruhl: BECKY NURSE OF SALEM
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesAuthor Sarah Ruhl joins Polly Noonan for a a discussion of her newly published play BECKY NURSE OF SALEM. Playwright, author, essayist, and professor Sarah Ruhl joins Polly Noonan to […]
Get Lit: Grown-Up Book Fair
American Writers Museum 180 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, United StatesJoin us at The American Writers Museum and check out a curated selection of Understudy favorites! Indulge your literary impulses at Get Lit: Grown-Up Book Fair! Mix and mingle with fellow […]
OCEAN AND HER MADNESS by Lydia Moss
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesWritten after Adrienne Kennedy's Funnyhouse of a Negro, this work is an exploration of the mind of a "mad black woman." It is a madness that is both the synchronization […]
G. L. O. W. : A Queer Sober Open Mic Night
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesABOUT THE EVENT 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. Stay tuned for […]
THE BIG FINISH: BIG BOYS FINISH LAST
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin hosts Derek (aka Stephanie) and Taki Venti (aka Tiki Vonté) for a drag night for the theatre girlies comprised exclusively of 11 o'clock numbers. THE BIG FINISH is a […]
ROLE CALL: July 2024 @ The Understudy
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesForget *seeing* a show. With this series you actually get to PLAY a role! Join us for a community exploration of some of our favorite work! Part book club, part […]
Kokandy Book Club Presents: WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesKokandy Book Club Presents WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF Join The Understudy and our friends from Kokandy Productions for the latest installment of our series Book Club. Our July Book […]
Play Reading Club: Cardboard Piano
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin our monthly play reading club! Each month, we gather to discuss a new, exciting or confounding play that has caught our attention. This month, we're reading CARDBOARD PIANO by […]
DIE, MOMMIE, DIE! by Charles Busch
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin Hell In A Handbag and The Understudy for a reading celebrating the work of Charles Busch, featuring a fabulous lineup of Chicago talentJoin Hell In A Handbag and The […]
A Taste of RED with A Red Orchid Theatre
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesHang out with our friends from A Red Orchid Theatre on Aug 6th for the latest installment of their series A Taste of Red. A Red Orchid Theatre invites you […]