Handbag Audition notice

Hell in a Handbag Productions is holding auditions for our upcoming production of LADY X, a new play by David Cerda, a film noir parody. (Loosely based on the Bette Davis/Humphrey Bogart film “Marked Woman”). We’re specifically looking for: One young looking (20s) female for an innocent kid-sister role and one male (30s-50s) to play [...]

Ed Jones is an Orgie Award Recipient

Congratulations to Ed Jones for receiving an ORGIE AWARD. The Orgies are a secret society of folks that hand out Chicago theatrical honors yearly. The winner receives a $100 check and an underground pat on the back. Ed won for his role as ‘Nonnie’ in POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical. Well deserved!

David Cerda in Walk of Shame

See Artistic Director David Cerda spill his guts this Saturday in The Walk of Shame (True Stories of Personal Humiliation)
Featuring The New Colonists, David Cerda, Jack Tamburri, Vintage Gramma, Cameron Esposito
Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 10:30pm
Tickets: $15- USE CODE WORD SHOW FOR SPECIAL $10 TICKETS (ADVANCED ONLY)

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Following their riotous Victory Gardens show last [...]

Patricia Austin in The Analytical Engine

 

See Handbag’s Patricia Austin in special friend of Handbag Jon Steinhagen’s newest play.
In 1850 Connecticut, Hippolyta Powell has actually built the world’s first computer, an analytical engine.  Rather than use the machine to solve complex mathematical equations, she has used it to find her “perfect match,” much to the consternation of her family, the chosen [...]

Merrie Greenfield appears in The (edward) Hopper Project

 
See Merrie Greenfield in The (edward) Hopper Project

WNEP Theater brings to life a mosaic of characters inspired by the paintings of American realist artist Edward Hopper. Presented in a series of vignettes and short moments written by WNEP company members, a cast of seventeen actors follow Hopper’s New York from dawn to dark and thrust [...]

Ed Jones appears in Busch Fest

See Handbag ensemble member Ed Jones in a Busch Fest.
From The Idea Place comes Busch Fest, a celebration of the outrageous early work by Charles Busch.
This bawdy collection of cult classics and rarely performed jewels pays absurd, sharp-edged homage to classic stage and film genres.
Pull into Mary’s Attic this winter for two sets of Busch [...]

Rudolph SOLD OUT, Wed., Dec. 30

The Wednesday, Dec. 30 performance of Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer is sold out. There may be add’l tickets available on Hot Tix. There will a limited amount of $10 standing room only tickets and a waiting list for no shows. Again, we thank you Chicago for your tremendous support!

Rudolph SOLD OUT Dec. 23!

Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer is sold out for tonights performance at 7:30 at Mary’s Attic, 5400 N. Clark. There will be a limited amount of $10 Standing Room Only Tickets available and a waiting list for no shows. Thank you Chicago!

$5 off RUDOLPH, Sunday- Dec. 27

Sunday, Dec. 27, Rudolph tickets are only $10. That’s 1/3 off the regular already low price. We know money is tight after the holidays so take advantage of this fabulous offer. Enter password broke online to get the savings or say it at the door (if there are any tickets left).

Rudolph is sold out Saturday, Dec. 19

Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer is sold out this Saturday, Dec. 19. There will be a limited amount of $10 SRO seats available. There are still tickets left for Friday, Dec. 18 but they will most likely go fast. Thank you Chicago!