THE PILON by Zach Barr

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In a Seattle sports card shop, a schism is brewing between those who collect for sentimental reasons and those who look only for high-dollar cards to resell. When a potential […]

That Black Ass Show Hosted by Rachel Slurrz

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Ready to close out Black History Month with a SICKENING SHOW?!? ‼️‼️‼️Join Rachel Slurrz as she hosts “That Black Ass Show” featuring some Chicago drag faves: Luv Ami Stoole, Trisha […]

WE SENT HER TO THE SEA by Maddie Powell

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In 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 […]

The Making of a Kween: A Conversation with Vichet Chum

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Celebrate 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 […]

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