Events

explore shades of tenderness, relationship, and community through music and spoken wordLove serves as a needle pulling thread, fastening the connection between our souls. It takes on many forms, but is sewn into the fabric of our lives allowing for us to live in harmony.Chicago-based string collective Ikaros Ensemble partners with local poets inside and […]

Join us for a night of beautiful latte art, good food, bevvys and drag as we celebrate our 3rd birthday~🎂 The Understudy is turning 3 and what better way to celebrate our birthday than to host another latte art throwdown? And y'all know, we looove to dress up at The Understudy, so the theme is […]

A monthly book club collab between Pizza Lobo x The Understudy. Hosted by Magdalena and Chloe✨A monthly book club collab between Pizza Lobo Andersonville and The Understudy~Grab a copy of The White Hot by Quiara Alegría Hudes at The Understudy and join us for a discussion over some pizza and drinks at Pizza Lobo Andersonville! […]

A play reading written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon and produced by Exit, Pursued by a Play ReadingExit, Pursued by a Play Reading is a new reading series where Chicago’s best and most beloved actors find themselves chased by rabid, unrehearsed, theatrical comedies - desperately trying to stay ahead, as they strive to tickle […]