Play Reading Club: ENFRASCADA
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 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 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 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. […]
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 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. […]
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 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 […]
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 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 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 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 […]
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 karaoke with a live pianist (the always-incredible Alex Newkirk) hosted by Porchlight's own Producing Artistic Associate Frankie Leo Bennett. Your ticket includes entry to the […]
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, drama, and theatrics. STAY TUNED for full cast announcement. Doors open at 8 PM for an 8:30 PM show. The Understudy cafe will be open […]
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 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 […]
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 screening of our 2023 concert Queering the Canon: Jerry Herman, featuring Chicago Keys! At 7pm, we invite all current Chicago-based Keys and anyone interested in […]
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 begins at 7 PM. This month, we’re reading The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse. About the play: Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa […]
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 globe into a conversation about live theatre and digital storytelling with a spirit of gratitude and innovation. Usually convened digitally, Thank You Five is recording […]