• POTUS

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

    A play reading written by Selina Fillinger and produced by Exit, Pursued by a Play ReadingExit, Pursued by a Play Reading is a new reading series where Chicago’s best and most beloved actors find themselves chased by rabid, unrehearsed, theatrical comedies - desperately trying to stay ahead, as they strive to tickle your fancy, brighten […]

    Free
  • Dramaturgy Mixer with LMDA Chicago

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

    Come join us for a discussion and mixer hosted by Yasmin Mikhaiel and Maren Robinson of LMDA Chicago!Calling all Chicago dramaturgs! Join LMDA for a mixer at The Understudy. Join VP of Freelance Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel and Chicago Regional VP Maren Robinson for an interactive conversation on the state of Chicago dramaturgy. You’ll learn about […]

    Free
  • The Creative Workspace

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

    A space where creatives and artists can write, craft, read, journal, and crochet every Wednesday from 7p - 10p. Hosted by Jett & Friends~A weekly space where artists can maHave a creative project you wanna finish or just need a late night-ish place to get some journaling done? Orrr — would you just like to […]

    Free
  • the un-blessed | a poetry reading // solo show | by elena victoria feliz

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

    if the bible were a movie, this piece is about the extras.ABOUTthe un-blessed is a biblical reimagining. if the bible were a movie, this piece is about the extras. what does it mean to know that world defining events are happening around you, and you exist in the margins, that you are not among the […]

    $12.00
  • the un-blessed | a poetry reading // solo show | by elena victoria feliz

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

    if the bible were a movie, this piece is about the extras.ABOUTthe un-blessed is a biblical reimagining. if the bible were a movie, this piece is about the extras. what does it mean to know that world defining events are happening around you, and you exist in the margins, that you are not among the […]

    $12.00
  • The Creative Workspace

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

    A space where creatives and artists can write, craft, read, journal, and crochet every Wednesday from 7p - 10p. Hosted by Jett & Friends~A weekly space where artists can maHave a creative project you wanna finish or just need a late night-ish place to get some journaling done? Orrr — would you just like to […]

    Free
  • The Creative Workspace

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

    A space where creatives and artists can write, craft, read, journal, and crochet every Wednesday from 7p - 10p. Hosted by Jett & Friends~A weekly space where artists can maHave a creative project you wanna finish or just need a late night-ish place to get some journaling done? Orrr — would you just like to […]

    Free
  • The Creative Workspace

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

    A space where creatives and artists can write, craft, read, journal, and crochet every Wednesday from 7p - 10p. Hosted by Jett & Friends~A weekly space where artists can maHave a creative project you wanna finish or just need a late night-ish place to get some journaling done? Orrr — would you just like to […]

    Free
  • ikaros ensemble and cloud community college presents: threaded

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

    explore shades of tenderness, relationship, and community through music and spoken wordLove serves as a needle pulling thread, fastening the connection between our souls. It takes on many forms, but is sewn into the fabric of our lives allowing for us to live in harmony.Chicago-based string collective Ikaros Ensemble partners with local poets inside and […]

    $15.00