The Understudy

📚 TRIVIA 📚 Theatre nerds, your time has come! Join us at 7:30 on July 10th to flex your theatre knowledge. 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 […]

UPDATE: Sold Out! Stay tuned for an additional date! ABOUT THE PLAY A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town, but her […]

ABOUT THE PLAY A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town, but her soul is not so readily bought. As the devil […]

EVENT DETAILS Stage managers are having a party, and you’re invited!  Bring your favorite stage manager friend, or, if you’re a stage manager, bring your favorite theater person.  Join us for a casual hangout featuring theater trivia, a scavenger hunt and impromptu conversations.   Our wonderful hosts at The Understudy will have the cafe open […]

Join the Understudy and our friends from Kokandy Productions for our first-ever cabaret. BOOK CLUB brings together theatre artists from our community to show off favorite pieces from their audition book.   The inaugural edition of BOOK CLUB, SUMMER & SMOKE features performances by Grace Bobber, Maddison Denault, Zöe DePreta, Tiffany T. Taylor and more... […]

At last, an experimental theater company has adapted a grammar handbook! Elements of Style is the Neo-Futurists' visually-accessible response to the little book. Please join us for a selection of film and performance works from across our developmental process. Meet the team and find out more about the show, now playing at the Neo-Futurist Theater. […]

Join The Understudy for our next iteration of G.L.O.W., a queer sober open mic night hosted by K.J Whitehead and Sharon Pasia. Stay tuned for performer signups! Expect comedy, drama, and stunts galore. Click Here to Save Your Seat

Join artist Juan Pizzani on Tuesday, July 25th to discover the personal and political roots of his explosive artist's book Nuevo Abesedario. CLICK HERE to Reserve Juan Pizzani’s Nuevo Abesedario is a bizarro primer to help you study regime ABCs. Blending collage and illustrations—originally developed for digital publication in 2020—Nuevo Abesedario turns the traditional alphabet […]

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 […]