My Way of Life

This just got weirder. The TB guy story that may have infected God knows how many people. His father in law is a CDC (Center for disease control)  microbiologist specializing in the spread of TB and other bacteria.  Although his father- in- law claims that he had nothing to do with his son in laws affliction. [...]

Metromix cites Handbag in 10 Favorite Things About Chicago

And we’re in good company.
 7. Storefront theaters
Sure, you’ve had a few WICKED times in the Loop’s Theater District, but Chicago’s off-Loop spots and fringe companies offer the alt-adventures we love. Even better, you can’t throw a stage prop without hitting a small theater in most parts of the city. Better yet, you get real diversity: Think [...]

My Way of Life

Here’s a link to clips from Die! Mommie Die! by Charles Busch. Part One of our Summer Camp series. I keeled over from a sinus infection the next day. My co-stars Libby Lane, Ed Jones, Gino Generelli, Eric Lindahl and Merrie Greenfield were simply wonderful 

My Way of Life- England Swings

I’m back from my mini holiday to the UK. London, to be more precise. I was supposed to leave Wednesday but woke vomiting with a horrible headache. Turns out I’ve had a sinus infection for the past month. Got a doctors note, and a refund as American Airlines would not reschedule at the same rate. [...]

My Way of Life

We had a really nice (more then 3 people) turn out fo the premiere of our Summer Camp yesterday, and (knocking on wood as I type), there were no major snafus. The adrenaline high of going out there with 4 rehearsals under our belt and script and hand with blocking and props notes scribbled in them made [...]

Follow My Lead at Bailiwick’s Director’s Festival

Catch the Bailiwick Director’s Festival with:  
Follow My Lead 
June 4, 5, 6
Written and Directed by Jodi Gottberg, Stage Manager of Caged Dames and Summer Camp. Adapted from a text by Susan Middaugh.
 Follow My Lead is a comedy about finding the right partner, the risks associated with that, and the perplexity of making the right decision. [...]

Tim Howard soars in Superman- The Musical Comedy

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Handbag’s Tim Howard in Superman, The Musical Comedy at Drury Lane Oakbrook. The show opens June 6 and you can go here for details. Will Timmy be wearing tights? Perhaps if you catch him grocery shopping, but not in this show…

My Way of Life- Summer Camp #1 Starts tonight!

I hope to see you all at our first installment of Summer Camp at Mary’s Attic tonight. If you don’t think Die! Mommie! Die! is amusing , surely you will laugh at us holding our scripts as we manuever props and blocking in full costume. It’s a cabaret read through, meaning we don’t just stand [...]

My Way of Life- Myspace mania

So I have worked at cultivating our Hell in a Handbag Myspace page and I’m proud to say we’re nearing 1,ooo. I try to monitor the list to cool dead celebrities, theater folks and people who actually live in Chicago or around Chicago. It’s finding people all over the world that share your weird little obsessions. [...]

My Way of Life

Who wants to wrestle?