It’s that time of the year again…

HELL IN A HANDBAG PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
RUDOLPH, THE RED-HOSED REINDEER
Book and Lyrics by David Cerda
Music by David Cerda and Scott Lamberty
Directed Tim Howard

Where: The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre, 1229 W. Belmont
Opens: Friday, December 1st at 10:00 PM
Runs: Fridays at 10pm, Saturdays at 7PM
Closes: Saturday, December 30 at 7PM
Admission: $15.00

Reservations
(773) 883-1090 or www.ticketmaster.com

Chicago’s favorite cross-dressing reindeer is back and he’s more fabulous then ever!!! Hell in a Handbag Productions is proud to remount David Cerda’s parody of the classic children’s television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Rudolph, The Red-Hosed Reindeer (Back for its EIGHTH holiday season) is a story very near and dear to my heart. I immediately related to the original story as a child, as did any kid who felt ‘different’, ” says Cerda.

Pull up an iceberg and join Rudolph (Richard Banden) and his misfit friends – Herbie (Dan Hickey), the ‘not gay enough’ elf who wants to be a dentist and Yukon Cornelia (Lori Lee), the butch prospector with a deep, dark secret – as they search for happiness… and attempt to outrun the horrifyingly tacky Abominable Drag Beast (Terry McCarthy). Other Hell In A Handbag ensemble members featured in Rudolph, The Red-Hosed Reindeer include David Cerda, Ed Jones, Michael Miller, and Chad McLaughlin. Additional cast members include Linda Andrews, Patricia Austin, Rachel Boller, Gino Generelli, Steve Lehman, Robyn Senchak and Aaron Smith. Ensemble member Tim Howard (a former Elf himself) is on board as director for this year’s red-hosed romp.

Tradition has it that Rudolph author and Hell In A Handbag Artistic Director David Cerda always has fun new treats in his bag for his favorite show, and this year’s Rudolph, The Red-Hosed Reindeer is no exception. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been naughty or nice this year… you definitely want to catch the show that Chris Jones (Chicago Tribune) dubbed “an ideal holiday escape for anyone who detests the commercialism of traditional Christmas shows” and that Jack Helbig (Chicago Reader) congratulates as “a copycat crime turned into a work of art.”

And remember…”Being Normal Isn’t Normal At All!”

Digital press photos are available at our website: www.handbagproductions.org

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