The Understudy is proud to host our first public coffee cupping on Thursday, July 27th at 11 AM. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at how Metric evaluates their beans, and learn how different origins inform coffee flavor profiles. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned pro or first-time cupper. These casual public gatherings are […]

CLICK HERE to Reserve Join us for a Signing of Contemporary Black Theatre and Performance with editors DeRon S. Williams, Khalid Y. Long, and Martine Kei Green-Rogers. Doors open at 7. The program begins at 7:30. About the Book How are Black artists, activists, and pedagogues wielding acts of rebellion, activism, and solidarity to precipitate […]

CLICK HERE to Reserve Join director Jerrell L. Henderson as he spins selections from his collection of black theatre on vinyl, past and present. The bar will be open for refreshments; BYOB is also welcomed. Jerrell L. Henderson is the League of Chicago Theatres recipient of the 2022 Samuel G. Roberson, Jr. Resident Fellowship. He […]

Join us for a short and delightful bandana crafting workshop with visiting artist Kiera Pitts! Attendees will have the opportunity to create their own bandana design utilizing 100% cotton Kiera has naturally dyed with a colorful array of willow leaves, onion skins, dandelion, and turmeric as the backdrop to a large array of her hand […]

Click here to buy your tickets. The Evermore Quartet was formed as a passion project by four musicians at Northwestern University who wanted to play way more chamber music than was required of them. Since graduating, the group continues to play whenever possible for anyone who will listen, focused on performing overlooked oeuvres, newly-composed masterpieces, […]

CLICK HERE to Reserve Your Seat From AMERICAN THEATRE magazine, a podcast where playwrights talk to playwrights about the things usually left unsaid. In a conversation that dives into life’s muck, we learn what irks, agitates, motivates, inspires and—ultimately—what makes writers tick. Join host Brian James Polak and guest Nancy García Loza for a live […]

CLICK HERE to Reserve your Seat 16-year-old Dot still hasn’t gotten her period. Lucky for her, there’s a Witch in the woods who can get it started. However, in exchange, Dot must offer her the life of a man who has wronged her. And who better to offer than a math teacher? When Dot gets […]

About the Event: Join us starting at 7 PM on August 30th to meet Mercury Stardust, The Trans Handy Ma'am. The book, Safe and Sound: A Renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair will be available to purchase on-site, but click the link above to preorder your book for pickup. Mercury will be on-site signing from […]

CLICK HERE to Reserve 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 LIVE at The Understudy for one night only. In addition to viewing in-person, the show […]

We’re hosting an evening with Screenwriter, Former TV Exec, and Aspiring Showrunner Grant Stuart ahead of his course Crafting the TV Drama. RSVP With Grant Here