Play Reading Club: FAT HAM
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for our first-ever PLAY READING CLUB, a new monthly series hosted by the Understudy staff! This month's pick is the Pulitzer Prize winning FAT HAM by James Ijames. […]
MERCURY STARDUST Book Signing
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesAbout the Event: Join us starting at 7 PM on August 30th to meet Mercury Stardust, The Trans Handy Ma'am. The book, Safe and Sound: A Renter Friendly Guide to […]
THANK YOU FIVE: LIVE with Strawdog Theatre
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesCLICK HERE to Reserve From Strawdog Theatre, a weekly show bringing theatre artists from around the globe into a conversation about live theatre and digital storytelling with a spirit of gratitude […]
Crafting the TV Drama
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesWe’re hosting an evening with Screenwriter, Former TV Exec, and Aspiring Showrunner Grant Stuart ahead of his course Crafting the TV Drama. RSVP With Grant Here
I Can’t… I Have Trivia
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United States📚 TRIVIA 📚 Theatre nerds, your time has come! Join us at 7:30 on September 11th to flex your theatre knowledge. We recommend playing with a team of four. Hosted […]
YOU DESERVE TO BE HERE by Alex Lubischer
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesCLICK HERE to Reserve Meet the “Tragedy Cohort”: Memo’s a veteran. Oona lost her sister. And Chase? Well, he must have tragedy somewhere. Only one can win their grad school’s […]
Demystifying the Actor / Agent Relationship with DDO Artists Agency
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesClick Here to Reserve Your Spot Demystifying The Actor / Agent Relationship: Illuminating Information about Chicago's Talent Industry Join agents Bailey Hayman, KaCee Hudson, and Jillian Skale of DDO Artists Agency in […]
A Critical Moment: The UChicago Critics Table in Conversation
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesChicago critic and dramaturg Regina Victor is curating a conversation on the state of criticism across disciplines at The Understudy! Victor has invited Martine Kei Green Rogers, head of theatre at DePaul University, […]
The Thing in the Bathroom by Cal Walker
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesA Comedy Horror Play about Capitalism Click Here to RSVP
Cafe Royalty – Drag @ The Understudy
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin hosts Lezbian Minelli and Oversharon, alongside guests Betty Theft, Georgia Rising, Kerosene, Stephanie, and Tiki Vonté. The Understudy is proud to launch our new drag series, CAFE ROYALTY, a […]
Live Portrait Illustration with Joe Kraft
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesIn honor of Andersonville Arts Weekend, Our mural artist, Joe Kraft is returning to sell art and merch, and also draw charming custom portraits live for guests! No need to […]
GASZCHEBET by Skyler Tarnas
The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, United StatesClick Here to reserve tickets We're hosting our neighbors Bramble Theatre for their Fall Reading Series. Join us October 9th for Gazschebet by Skyler Tarnas. Gemma was on the way […]