MIRAGE by Jeffrey Baker at The Understudy Coffee and Books – Chicago, IL

Come visit the Oasis! Your next vacation destination or your next home!In the heart of Death Valley, CA lies an award wining master-planned community with a beautiful golf course, gorgeous natural wonders, surreal scenic views, charming boutique shops, and world class dining. Meet the CEO of the Oasis Company, Barbara Bauer, who spearheaded the community’s development from a resort into one of the most coveted real estate spots in the world. Don’t mind the protestors who come out every once in a while against the community’s use of land and resources — you can bet that the community and its spirit aren’t going anywhere!Plan your visit today!

Freshly Brewed Team:

Nadya Naumaan – Co-Artistic Producer

Emma Durbin – Co-Artistic Producer

Joel Willison – Co-Artistic Producer

Mia Rhee – Associate Producer

Kandace Mack – Associate Producer

Magdalena Dalzell – Literary Committee Coordinator

Danny Fender – The Understudy Co-Owner

Adam Crawford – The Understudy Co-Owner

About Freshly Brewed

Freshly Brewed seeks to invest in Chicago’s emerging playwrights and theatre artists in keeping with The Understudy’s commitment to Community, Collaboration, and Discovery. The series features monthly readings of new plays in various stages of development. Each artist conrtibuting– playwrights, directors, and actors– will receive a stipend underwritten by the series’ anonymous donor.

Freshly Brewed also marks the inaugural collaboration between The Understudy and its neighbor, Edgewater’s Raven Theatre, who is thrilled to support The Understudy as their fiscal sponsor for this series. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to Freshly Brewed.