Hell in a Handbag Productions, Chicago's only theater company dedicated to the exploration and preservation of popular culture, parody and camp, now celebrating our sixth year of camptastic theater, is as giddy as a school girl to announce their official 2008-2009 season.
We start off the season with murder and mayhem under the big top! The Midwest premiere of HAYWIRE!, written by Kevin Remington and Tim Wilkins is a big splashy horror parody circus melodrama. Artistic Director David Cerda stars as Miranda Towers, a woman with sawdust in her veins and a passion no man can resist. Miranda returns from the insane asylum after a series of unfortunate events to find her circus in shambles. Then the murders begin. Coincidence?
Where: Bailiwick Repertory Studio Space
1229 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL
When: Opens Monday, Oct. 13, 8:00 PM
Runs until Nov. 15, Thurs. - Sat., 8:00 PM, Sun.- 3:30pm
Admission: Thurs. $15, Fri. - Sun. $25
Reservations through Brown Paper Tickets www.brownpapertickets.com
Where: The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre-Studio Space, 1229 W. Belmont
Opens: Monday, Dec. 1, 8PM
Runs: Thurs.- Sat. 8PM, Sat. 7 PM, and Sun. 3:30 PM
Closes: Sunday, Jan. 4, 3:30pm
Admission: Thursday- $15, Friday- Sun: $20
Reservations through Brown Paper Tickets only www.brownpapertickets.com
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Rounding off our season is the show that put Hell in a Handbag Productions on the map. The mother of all disaster films set to music. POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical with book and lyrics by David Cerda and music by David Cerda and Scott Lamberty with arrangements by Jon Steinhagen. Join the passengers, crew and hardcore 'Poseidonites' (Poseidon Adventure fans) on New Years Eve and celebrate the indomitable human spirit.
Based on the classic 1972 disaster film, The Poseidon Adventure, POSEIDON! features many of the original cast members from the 2002 production, new songs and lots and lots of dancing water sprites.
Where: The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre-Mainstage, 1229 W. Belmont
Previews: TBA
Opens: April 2009*
Runs: Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 8 PM; Sun. 3:30 PM*
Closes: TBA
Admission: Previews $10, Thurs. $20, Fri- Sun. $35
Reservations through Brown Paper Tickets only www.brownpapertickets.com
For more information e-mail as at info@handbagproductions.org or leave us a message on the Handbag Hotline at 312-409-4357
*Subject to change
About Hell in a Handbag Productions
Formed in 2002, HIAH is dedicated to the preservation, exploration, and celebration of works ingrained in the realm of popular culture via theatrical productions through parody, music, and homage.
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