My Way of Life

Thursday evening marked the return of my acid reflux attacks. It had been almost a year since the last one. I was on the phone being interviewed by the Chicago Tribune for an article on Bette Davis and Joan Crawford  when, towards the end of the call, I felt the stabbing pain in my stomach. [...]

My Way of Life

Funplex

I bought my first B-52’s album when I was 17 in Hammond, IN. I had never heard their music. I knew back in 1979 that with a cover like that had to good and I loved it. Anybody who dressed like this in Hammond would most likely get the crap beat out of them unless [...]

My Way of Life

Here’s the official Die! Mommie, Die! poster. Another Michael S. Miller masterpiece.

My Way of Life

By special request. Here’s an actual courtroom sketch of Heather Mills, model/’fundraiser’ dumping water on opposing counsel. At least Anna Nicole was funny.    

My Way of Life

Whats Greg Evigan from BJ and the Bear and My Two Dads up to? Duh! Like you have to ask?
MASK- The Musical 
Oh, and let’s not forget the online BJ and the Bear fan club dedicated to keeping the ‘Bear’ alive to all fans and showing a new generation what good TV shows are REALLY like.

Join us at The Spot this Saturday! Fundraiser

The Spot
Presents
The Inaugural
UPTOWN
“Save the Drama for Mama”
Chili Cook-off
Benefit to support Local Theater
Including Hell In A Handbag
What: Competition among Local area restaurants & bars for the Supreme Chili Recipe as voted on by our customers, friends, colleagues, and esteemed panel of guest judges and local celebrities
When: Saturday March 29th (Last Saturday in March) 1:00-5:00pm
Where: The Spot [...]

My Way of Life

On Saturdays we rehearse from 11-4 and let me tell you we are working. Cheryl has a clear vision and she is leaving no acting stone unturned. It’s given us all a lot to think about and although by 2pm I may appear grumpy, I’m really not. There are daily discoveries and thats the really [...]

Let Smith and Grimm shake away your Spring blues…

Guess what’s in her mouth? Okay, that was a little too easy…
Here’s a personal message from Trista, Handbag’s favorite talent whore.
If you like to laugh, if you hate snow in Spring, if you think poop can be used in more ways than one, the get the hitch out of your giddyup and trot on out to Wicker [...]

My Way of Life

So we are chugging along in rehearsals for Die! Mommie, Die! We’re supposed to be off book this Saturday. I’m almost there. Sort of. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend you should try to catch the very fun TRAN, Scooty and Jojo’s latest effort with our very own Michael Miller. Scott Bradley, [...]

Love is in the air. Two more shots for Die! Mommie, Die!
Jeffrey Parker Olson plays my, and everybody elses lover and Merrie Greenfield is just dying to stir Ed Jones’ fudge…