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The Making of a Kween: A Conversation with Vichet Chum
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, ChicagoCelebrate Kween, the acclaimed debut YA novel by playwright and author Vichet Chum, with a special evening at The Understudy. Hosted by The Midwives Artistic Collective, the event features a lively conversation facilitated by The Midwives founder and artistic director Emily Ritger, with Vichet Chum, his creative “midwife” Thomas Murray, and Khemarey “Khem” Khoeun, advocate, […]
WE SENT HER TO THE SEA by Maddie Powell
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, ChicagoIn eighteenth-century Europe - well, eighteenth-centuryish “Europe” - difficult women are sent to the seaside, where they are kept out of sight and out of mind. Five such women find themselves at The Sea, a remote treatment center spearheaded by the absurd Mr. Doctor (who may or may not have actually studied medicine?). From the […]
A Conversation with the Authors:THE DANCE AND OPERA STAGE MANAGER’S TOOLKIT
The Understudy Coffee and Books 5531 N Clark St, ChicagoDon't miss this in-depth discussion on the experiences of seasoned stage managers Sue Fenty and Michele Kay following the launch of their new book The Dance and Opera Stage Manager's Toolkit: Protocols, Practical Considerations, and Templates. About the Book The Dance and Opera Stage Manager’s Toolkit details unique perspectives and approaches to support stage managers […]