The Understudy

👖 POP UP ALERT 🧦 . We're excited to host @thegoodyvault in our lounge this Saturday, May 27th! Join us to browse new (old) threads reworked by Emanuel alongside our usual books and brews. We're huge fans of Emanuel's eye for detail and his extraordinary craftsmanship, so come get some new summer pieces! . See you there […]

Join us at The Understudy for a reading, signing, and Q&A of Chicago author Richard Engling's newest novel "Give My Regards to Nowhere"

Author Michael Kostroff, best known for his five seasons as Maury Levy on HBO’s legendary hit series The Wire, is joining us on June 14th to talk about his new book, The Stage Actor's Handbook.  The book is an invaluable guide to the traditions and best practices of the professional stage actor, from first rehearsal to […]

Join us for our queer open mic night, hosted by Understudy cast member Sharon Pasia and KJ Whitehead. Doors open at 7:30PM, the event begins at 8PM. Click Here to reserve a spot to perform.

EVENT DETAILS: Join us for a fascinating discussion of Chicago theatre history, as we celebrate the launch of the second edition of Something Wonderful Right Away: The Birth of Second City—America's Greatest Comedy Theater by Jeffrey Sweet. Doors open right at 7:00p for a 7:30p start to the talk. Please have your ticket ready to […]

ABOUT THE PLAY Laiba is a queer teenage girl who is obsessed with proving that Ender from the book Ender’s Game is gay, despite the author’s documented homophobia. She comes to believe that she is Ender and must fall in gay love with her classmate Jannat to save the world. Runtime: One Hour DOORS OPEN […]

ABOUT THE PLAY In the world of modeling, to "fit in" is to contort: socially, physically, mentally. In 1987, six young professionals seem to have fitting in down to a science…or so they think. Unsupervised and unfiltered, these models confront growing up while breaking down. What will they do to stay in vogue?   ABOUT […]

Death Becomes Theatre: An Evening with the Director and Cast of The Art of Bowing Join us on June 30th at 8 pm for an exclusive sneak peek into Haven Chicago's newest world premiere, The Art of Bowing. When three actors stumble onto an empty stage, they realize the theatre has died. In a last-ditch […]

🏳️‍⚧️MEETUP🏳️‍⚧️ Trans and gender non-conforming theatre makers, Join us July 3rd for an evening of community and connection. We're hanging out 7pm to 9pm and keeping the cafe open for refreshments. BYOB also welcomed. Don't miss this! Click Here to Reserve a Free Spot