QUEER HORROR with Bruce Owens Grimm and Adam M. Rhodes
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesQueer 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 […]
A Perfect Map of Everything by Connor Geary
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesHugo, 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 […]
G. L. O. W. : A Queer Sober Open Mic Night
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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 […]
Absence of Proof Friendsgiving
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesCLICK 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 StatesTickets 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 StatesCLICK 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 […]
THE BIG FINISH hosted by Stephanie and Tiki Vonté
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin hosts Stephanie and Tiki Vonté for a drag night for the theatre girlies comprised exclusively of 11 o'clock numbers. THE BIG FINISH is a show for full of stunts, […]
I Can’t… I Have Trivia
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesTheatre 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 StatesClick 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 […]
Play Reading Club: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin 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 club […]
Thank You Five: LIVE with Strawdog Theatre
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin panelists from across Chicago for an engaging, wide-ranging discussion on the industry, the art, and the future! From Strawdog Theatre, a weekly show bringing theatre artists from around the […]
Flock and Flower: Climate Change Theatre Action @ The Understudy
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoe Schupbach and Alyssa Mohn are co-curating a reading as part of Climate Change Theatre Action. Launched in 2015, Climate Change Theatre Action is a worldwide festival of short plays […]