Homunculus by Andrew Piechota

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

CLICK HERE for Tickets Homunculus by Andrew Piechota Two debt-laden young workers, Ash and Sage, toil in the depths of a decrepit mansion-turned-crypto-mine deep in the woods near the Columbia River Basin, looking after a massive rig of computer servers. They receive food via airdrop, rest in sleeping bags, and are forbidden from contact with […]

body, no organs by Dizzy Turek

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

CLICK HERE for Tickets Hallelujah has died. As she descends from the earth, she finds herself after life, waist deep in floodwaters, no sun, seemingly no land, and no other souls in sight. All she has are the clothes on her back and a giant gash down the middle of her chest. Inside this gash, […]

Homunculus by Andrew Piechota

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

CLICK HERE for Tickets Homunculus by Andrew Piechota Two debt-laden young workers, Ash and Sage, toil in the depths of a decrepit mansion-turned-crypto-mine deep in the woods near the Columbia River Basin, looking after a massive rig of computer servers. They receive food via airdrop, rest in sleeping bags, and are forbidden from contact with […]

body, no organs by Dizzy Turek

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

CLICK HERE for Tickets Hallelujah has died. As she descends from the earth, she finds herself after life, waist deep in floodwaters, no sun, seemingly no land, and no other souls in sight. All she has are the clothes on her back and a giant gash down the middle of her chest. Inside this gash, […]

The Red Fortune Cookie by Karissa Murrell Myers

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

Click Here to reserve tickets We’re hosting our neighbors Bramble Theatre for their Fall Reading Series. Join us October 23rd for The Red Fortune Cookie by Karissa Murrell Myers When a hot air balloon with two dead strangers in it crashes on top of some prize tomatoes in Reese’s backyard, he teams up with his eccentric aunt […]

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CROOKED hosted by Betty Theft

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

Join host Betty Theft alongside a sordid cast of drag things. CROOKED is a show for villains, freaks, and petty thieves. A show that celebrates all things strange, dark, bizarre, fringe, and alternative! CROOKED is a theatrical platform for dark and alternative drag- ominous, expressive, and dramatic. Stay tuned for info on performer lineup. Doors […]

Play Reading Club: ENFRASCADA

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 begins at 7 PM. This month, we're reading Enfrascada by Chicago playwright Tanya Saracho.   About the play: When Alicia finds out that her […]

QUEER HORROR with Bruce Owens Grimm and Adam M. Rhodes

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

Queer 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 be in conversation with writer, activist, and queer horror nerd, Adam Rhodes, about Grimm's queer reading of Hereditary and why queer audiences love horror movies. […]

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A Perfect Map of Everything by Connor Geary

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

Hugo, 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 frequent. Connor Geary’s A Perfect Map of Everything manifests the irrational, all-consuming, heartbreaking lengths a person will go to get someone to love them back. […]

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G. L. O. W. : A Queer Sober Open Mic Night

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

The 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 Pasia. Expect comedy, drama, and stunts galore. Stay tuned for performer signups! Doors open at 7:30. Performances begin at 8. The Understudy Cafe will be […]

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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 holiday season with a night off of drinking! Let's party! xx   Included in your ticket: Unlimited non-alcoholic cocktails made with Ritual Zero Proof, Curious […]

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 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 […]