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 […]

Play Reading Club: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY

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 club […]

Thank You Five: LIVE with Strawdog Theatre

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

Join 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 […]

Free

Flock and Flower: Climate Change Theatre Action @ The Understudy

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

Joe 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 […]

Free

Pocket Playfest

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

6 emerging playwrights and directors have been creating a new work for the past 2 months - time to see their work! Over the past two months, 6 emerging playwrights […]

$5.00 - $15.00

THE ALMOST EMPEROR OF THE UNOFFICIAL DEESTRICK OF LAKE MICHIGAN

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

Winner of the 2020 Judith Barlow Award 2023 Broadway World Chicago Theatre Nominee for Best New Play CAST & COMPANY: Director - Kristin L. Schoenback Design & Production Manager - […]

Free

Hanukkah Candle Lighting and Drag Queen Story Time

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

The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is proud to launch their first annual Hanukkah candle lighting and Drag Queen Storytime at The Understudy Coffee & Books! Drag Bubbie Merriam Levkowitz will […]