The Understudy

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

👖 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 on Saturday, April 29th for the 10th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day! This is an excellent opportunity to support us and Chicago’s independent bookselling community!📚☕️ • The annual Indie Bookstore crawl is a one day national party celebrating indie bookstores. • Here’s how it works this year: Readers use the […]

The Understudy Coffee and Books is proud to host its first collaborative event with their neighbors Bramble Theatre Company! This event takes place during The Understudy's Grand Opening weekend. Please note this event is pay what you can. Doors open at 7:00 pm. The reading will begin at 7:30 pm and runs approximately 90 minutes. […]