Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to continue its 15th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of BEWILDERED, a musical parody of the classic TV sitcom Bewitched, told from the perspective of Gladys Kravitz, Samantha Stephens' iconic nosy neighbor.
Featuring a book by Ron Weaver, music and lyrics by Aaron Benham and Ron Weaver and direction and choreography by Brigitte Ditmars, BEWILDERED will play September 27 -November 11, 2017 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.handbagproductions.org and stage773.com, by calling (773) 327-5252 or in person at the Stage 773 box office.
A parody and reimagining of the beloved '60s/'70s television sitcom Bewitched, this spellbinding throwback is told from the point of view of Gladys Kravitz, the poor, misunderstood neighbor who keeps seeing crazy things at the home of Samantha Stephens, a beautiful witch, and her 'ordinary family.' Gladys' husband Abner has had enough and is about to take drastic measures. Can Gladys prove her visions are real without destroying the Stephens family - or is she doomed to a life of pills and institutions? Gladys finally gets her due in this fun and magical musical parody.
BEWILDERED features ensemble members David Cerda as Endora, Caitlin Jackson as Gladys Kravitz, Ed Jones as Uncle Arthur, Michael S. Miller as Mr. Tumer and AJ Wright as Darrin G. The production also features Steve Kimbrough as Larry Tate, Matt Miles as Abner, Elizabeth Morgan as Samantha, Scott Sawa as Darrin S. and RoBert Williams as Tabitha/Louise. Rounding out the cast are Kira Gaudynski, Jennifer Ledesma, Travis Monroe Neese and Sarah Taylor as Magic Stage Hands.
The production team for BEWILDERED includes: Roger Wykes (scenic design), Rachel Sypniewski (costume design), Cat Wilson (lighting design), Sydney Genco (make-up design), Mealah Heidenreich (props design) Becca Holloway (assistant director), Keith Ryan (wig design) and Andrew C. Donnelly (stage manager).
Photo by Rick Aguilar Studios.
(center) Caitlin Jackson as Gladys Kravitz with (left to right) Steve Kimbrough, Kira Gaudynski, Michael S. Miller, Sarah Taylor, Travis Monroe Neese and Jennifer Ledesma in Hell in a Handbag Productions’ world premiere musical BEWILDERED. Photo by Rick Aguilar Studios.
(center) David Cerda as Endora with (front, l to r) Sarah Taylor, Kira Gaudynski and Scott Sawa in Hell in a Handbag Productions’ world premiere musical BEWILDERED. Photo by Rick Aguilar Studios.
(center) Elizabeth Morgan as Samantha with (left to right) Travis Monroe Neese, Kira Gaudynski, Sarah Taylor and Jennifer Ledesma in Hell in a Handbag Productions’ world premiere musical BEWILDERED. Photo by Rick Aguilar Studios.
(center) Ed Jones as Uncle Arthur with (left to right) Travis Monroe Neese, Sarah Taylor, Jennifer Ledesma, Kira Gaudynski and Elizabeth Morgan as Samantha in Hell in a Handbag Productions’ world premiere musical BEWILDERED. Photo by Rick Aguilar Studios.
(left to right) David Cerda as Endora and Elizabeth Morgan as Samantha in Hell in a Handbag Productions’ world premiere musical BEWILDERED. Photo by Rick Aguilar Studios.
(center, l to r) Elizabeth Morgan as Samantha, David Cerda as Endora and Caitlin Jackson as Gladys Kravitz with the cast of Hell in a Handbag Productions’ world premiere musical BEWILDERED. Photo by Rick Aguilar Studios.
(center) Caitlin Jackson as Gladys Kravitz with the cast of Hell in a Handbag Productions’ world premiere musical BEWILDERED. Photo by Rick Aguilar Studios.
(left to right) RoBert Williams as Tabitha, Scott Sawa as Darrin S. and Elizabeth Morgan as Samantha in Hell in a Handbag Productions’ world premiere musical BEWILDERED. Photo by Rick Aguilar Studios.
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