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Hell in a Handbag receives The Pauls Foundation Grant

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Hell in a Handbag Productions, Chicago's only theater company dedicated to the exploration and preservation of popular culture is proud to announce that they have been awarded a grant of $4000.00 from The Pauls Foundation towards the production of their upcoming Fall show, HAYWIRE!, a circus horror parody by Kevin Remington and Tim Wilkins with songs and special musical material by Fred Barton, opening at the Bailiwick Arts Center- Studio Theater, Oct. 13.
 
"We're so very grateful to receive support from The Pauls Foundation and honored to be among their very worthy recipients. This award will make a huge impact in helping advance the production of Haywire! to a higher level", says David Cerda, Artistic Director of Hell in a Handbag Productions. To learn more about The Pauls Foundation visit their website at www.thepaulsfoundation.com
 
Established in the mid-1980's, The Pauls Foundation offers grants  mainly to arts organizations where funding will make a marked difference in their programming. The Pauls Foundation has traditionally funded Midwestern organizations.
 
Formed in 2002, Hell in a Handbag Productions is Chicago's premiere theater company dedicated to exploration and preservation of popular culture, parody and camp. Since its inception the company has produced critically acclaimed theater that has developed a fiercely devoted audience base with such shows as POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical, Caged Dames, The Birds, the long running, Rudolph Red-Nosed Reindeer and most recently the Jeff recommended Die! Mommie, Die!
 

Hell in a Handbag Productions has recently announced their 2008-2009 season which includes Silent Night of the Lambs by Ryan Landry and a remount of their hit show, POSEIDON! An Upside-Down Musical by David Cerda.
 
Hell in a Handbag Productions is 501C3 NFP corporation.





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