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Andersonville Midsommarfest

June 9 @ 5:00 pm – June 11 @ 10:00 pm

We’re so excited to celebrate our first Midsommarfest after opening in March! The Understudy is right outside the northern gates of the fest on the corner of Clark and Gregory, […]

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Andersonville Midsommarfest

June 9 @ 5:00 pm – June 11 @ 10:00 pm

The Stage Actor’s Handbook with Michael Kostroff

June 14 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

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 […]

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The Stage Actor’s Handbook with Michael Kostroff

June 14 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

The Birth of Second City and the Renaissance of Chicago Theater

June 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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 […]

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The Birth of Second City and the Renaissance of Chicago Theater

June 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

G. L. O. W. Pride Edition

June 18 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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. Stay tuned for […]

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G. L. O. W. Pride Edition

June 18 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

The Model Play by Madie Doppelt

June 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

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 […]

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