Hell in a Handbag Productions welcomes the return of the sun with Summer Camp 2, a series of camp-tacular Cabaret readings of works we’re considering for future seasons. Pitch a tent and sit around our neon camp-fire with us as we present the Chicago premieres of three works sure to help you forget the winter blues.
All shows at Mary’s Attic (above Hamburger Mary’s in Andersonville) 5400 N. Clark. A smoke free environment! All shows at 8 PM
For advanced reservations visit:
Brown Paper Tickets online
or call 1-800-838-3006,
or get your tickets at the door!
L’imitation of of LifeDirected by David Cerda, adapted by Ricky Graham and Running with Scissors theatre company, based on an original script by Bruce McNally
From the Running with Scissors theater company in New Orleans comes a wicked parody of the classic three hankie tearjerker by director Douglas Sirk about race, mothers and daughters and emoting. Handbag ensemble member Ed Jones channels post murder trial Lana Turner in all of her scene chewing glory.
L’imitation of of Life runs June 24, 25, 26 & July 1, 2, 3 at 8:00PM
Marked Down WomanAdapted by David Cerda, Derek Czaplewski & Adrienne Smith from an original script by Robert Rossen and Abem Finkel
In the style of Hell in a Handbag’s Caged Dames, Marked Down Woman tells the tale of Mary Strauber, a smart dame and clip joint hostess for Johnny Vanning, the most ruthless gangster in New York. Things seem to be going swell for Mary until her squeaky clean kid sister visits and gets tangled up in the seedy underpinnings of Mary’s secret life at Club Intimate. The DA wants Mary to testify against her gangster boss but nobody has ever done that and lived! Dames, gangsters and murder!
Marked Down Woman runs July 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 25 at 8:00PM
Eating Raoul – The Musical
Book by Paul Bartel, Music by Jed Feur, Lyrics by Boyd Graham Directed by Matt Gunnels, Music Director- Randall Fleer, Choreography by Rodrigo Ignacio Cruz, Costume Design by Steven Newmes, Executive Producer- David Cerda
Paul and Mary Bland dream of opening a gourmet restaurant but they need money to do that. Why not lure sexual deviants to their apartment and kill them? When their swarthy, sexy janitor Raoul learns of their scheme, he partners with them to help dispose of the bodies. That’s when things get complicated…
Based on the cult 1982 film Eating Raoul this musical adaptation is a perfect summer treat for those who enjoy their musicals with a twist.
Eating Raoul – The Musical runs August 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 at 8:00PM