Celebrate Mothers Day with Hell in a Handbag

Mommie Dearest
presented by Dick O’Day and Hell in a Handbag Productions.
Dick O’Day and Hell in a Handbag Productions present the second in their seasonal series focusing on the best (and worst) in camp movies – Camp Midnight. Mommie Dearest, the Mt. Everest of Mother’s Day movies, kicks off with a 2:30pm pre-show hosted by Dick [...]

My Way of Life- photo peek

Meet the Sussmans. They’re your typical late 60’s Hollywood family caught in a maelstrom of hatred and bitterness.

From left- From left Lance (Zack Geoffroy). Sol (Ed Jones), Edith (Veronica Sheaffer) and Angela Arden Sussman (David Cerda) in the Chicago premiere of Die! Mommie, Die! by Charles Busch.
Photo by the fabulous Rick Aguilar

My Way of Life

Make sure and take care of your beaver.

My Way of Life

No rehearsal tonight. I will be here…The Joans are scheduled to play at 9:10.

My Way of Life

We started blocking rehearsal for Die! Mommie, Die! yesterday. Blocking is a tedious affair but it gave me a chance to see just how ‘off book’ I was for the the first scene. I’m sort of off book. The acid scene should be interesting. I was interviewed for Footlights magazine yesterday and I sent them [...]

My Way of Life

Former Handbagger and hair guru Ludwig posted his Shear Genuis audition tape online. He came very close but ultimately they made the wrong decision. Americas loss.

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File under BLOW ME.

My Way of Life

Today we have a photoshoot for Die! Mommie, Die! publicity shots so there is some last minute running around that will require me to take a half day off. Emergency beauty treatments and such…
I judged the first evening of Windy City Idol last night at Stargaze, a women’s bar on Clark Andersonville. Such a great space and [...]

My Way of Life

Well my winter break is definitely over. I worked a full day and immediately went to a meeting at Victory Gardens theater to discuss my participation an Literally Sexy, a late night variety show I will be hosting. Gayco, the Neo Futurists, The Flaming Dames and others will be participating in this so it promises [...]

Advertise in our DIE! MOMMIE, DIE! Program

Hell in a Handbag Productions presents the Chicago premiere of
DIE! MOMMIE, DIE!
by Charles Busch
Our audiences have exquisite taste so why don’t you show them what you’ve got to offer in our program?
AD RATES-
Full page- $165
1/2 page- $115
1/4 page- $90
1/8 page- $75
Design services included for B&W ads if needed
Opens April 21, Close June 1, 25 shows
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