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 February 7th, We recommend playing with a team of four. Hosted by our friend Patrick Zakem, each round will test your knowledge of a different facet of theatre history, current events, or culture. Think you've got what it takes […]

League of Chicago Theatres Black History Month Panel

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

Hear from black theatre artists on the history, future, and impact of black contributions to our art form. In honor of the return of Chicago Theatre Week alongside Black History Month, The League of Chicago Theatres is convening a panel highlighting Black History Month programming by members of the League. This panel will be moderated by Marissa Lynn Jones, Executive Director […]

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ALL ABOUT LOVE: A Valentines Day Cabaret

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

Join us for an intimate evening celebrating the work and legacy of bell hooks through text and song. ALL ABOUT LOVE explores how we love each other, what we gain when we are loved well, and how love shapes our lives. Performed by a cast of black musical theatre artists, ALL ABOUT LOVE promises to […]

FIKA Fest Coffee Crawl

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

The Andersonville Coffee & Hot Cocoa Crawl returns as a part of Fika Fest! Each route invites you to explore specialty offerings that may include coffee, hot cocoa, bakery items, and more! Check in begins at 9AM on February 10 at the Swedish American Museum, located at 5211 N Clark. Folks are encouraged to drop […]

Valentine Portrait Sketches with Joe Kraft

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

Join us Saturday February 10th as we host our friend (and Understudy muralist) Joe Kraft! Joe is offering live 30-minute sketches of you and your partner (or whoever you want!). Slots are limited. Click Here to Reserve in Advance Stop by and check out a selection of Joe's prints and merch in addition!

Virtue and Grace by Isabella Van Houzen

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

The fall of 1814, Kingston upon Thames. As four best friends ready themselves to court this season, Lady Grace Quimby schemes to attend events dressed as a man in order to court other women. With the help of her friends, she dons a disguise and navigates a convoluted web of lies. It is a farcical […]

A Taste of RED with A Red Orchid Theatre

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

Hang out with our friends from A Red Orchid Theatre on February 13th for the latest installment of their series A Taste of Red. A Red Orchid Theatre invites you to take a peek behind the curtain and see how their team goes about exploring a play. What gets their ensemble excited about a script? […]

Crush(ed) By Maria Arreola

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

A heartfelt comedy from Chicago playwright Maria Arreola about the embarrassments and excitements of the search for love. In a desperate bid to get her love life in order, Maria enlists Dr. Love and her fabulous game show Crush(ed). After speaking to Maria’s closest friends and family members, Dr. Love has assembled a cast of […]

For the Lovers Hosted by Georgia Rising

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

An exploration of the eight kinds of Greek love through the lens of Black drag performers with music by Black artists. Presenting For the Lovers: an exploration of the 8 kinds of Greek love through the lens of Black drag performers with music by Black artists. Hosted by Georgia Rising in collaboration with Cafe Royalty, […]

Working in the 21st Century: A Conversation with Mark Larson

Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Residents' Dining Hall 800 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, United States

PLEASE NOTE: This event occurs offsite at the Jane Addams Hull House Museum Join the celebration for the release Mark Larson’s book "Working in the 21st Century" & participate in an exclusive discussion with Larson. Why do we show up to the jobs we’ve chosen? Or why don't we? How has the upheaval of the […]

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Legland: An Absurd “Staged” Reading

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

LegLand creates absurdist, bouffon-inspired devised theatre pieces that parody everything from Greek drama to reality TV to consumer culture We thought we had already found all the great lost works of the past. We thought wrong. LegLand is proud to present an absurd “staged” “reading” of all the newly discovered texts from their private archives, […]

USITT Presents The Stage Rigging Handbook

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

Join us for this special event on March 4, at The Understudy in Chicago! USITT Executive Director Laura Lee Everett will sit down with co-author Shane Kelly and scenic designer Regina García to discuss the latest edition of the Stage Rigging Handbook, working in the industry, and the impact Jay O. Glerum’s work has had […]

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