Photo Flash: First Look at Hell in a Handbag's Dead-On Parody SKOOBY DON'T
By: BWW News Desk Sep. 30, 2016
Just in time for Halloween, Hell in a Handbag Productions delivers a parody so dead-on, it's frightening! Artistic Director David Cerda lampoons a cartoon classic in the world premiere comedy SKOOBY DON'T, directed by Derek Van Barham. Follow the adventures of four adults - Scaggy, Fredd, Velva and Daffy - who wear the same clothes everyday while driving around in a van with their talking dog, 'solving mysteries.'
SKOOBY DON'T will play now through November 4, 2016 at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. The press opening is Saturday, October 1 at 7:30 pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
SKOOBY DON'T features Christopher Wilson as Skooby, Josh Kemper as Scaggy, Will Kazda as Fredd, Caitlin Jackson* as Velva, Elizabeth Lesinski* as Daffy, Ed Jones* as Cher, Caitlin Boho as Chaz Bono, David Cerda* as Kris Jenner and Chazie Bly* as Caitlyn Jenner with Jamie Smith*, Rachel Hadlock* and Grant Drager*. *Denotes Handbag ensemble members
When Velva's aunt needs help, the gang comes to the rescue! Velva never mentions that her aunt is multi-platinum recording artist and Oscar winner, Cher (ensemble member Ed Jones). Cher is also joined by Chaz Bono and Kris and Caitlyn Jenner for a whacky mixed-up adventure you won't forget - no matter how hard you try! SKOOBY DON'T is not only a parody of the classic Scooby Doo cartoon but also explores social and gender political correctness and inner and outer identity and appearances. The big mystery here is if Skooby and the gang can navigate social moors in this modern world.
The production team for SKOOBY DON'T includes Brad Caleb Lee (set design), Kate Setzer Kamphausen* (costume design), Cat Wilson (lighting design), Kallie Noelle Rolison (sound design), Mealah Heidenreich* (props design) and Sydney Genco* (make-up design).
Tickets are currently available at www.handbagproductions.org or by calling (800) 838-3006.
Photo Credit: Rick Aguilar Studios
Caitlin Jackson as Velva, Christopher Wilson as Skooby, Elizabeth Lesinski as Daffy, Josh Kemper as Scaggy and Will Kazda as Fredd
Jamie Smith as Monster, Will Kazda as Fredd, Elizabeth Lesinski as Daffy, Christopher Wilson as Skooby, Josh Kemper as Scaggy, Caitlin Jackson as Velva and Ed Jones as Cher
Caitlin Boho as Chaz Bono, Josh Kemper as Scaggy and Christopher Wilson as Skooby with (back) Jamie Smith as Monster
Caitlin Boho as Chaz Bono, Chazie Bly as Caitlyn Jenner, Elizabeth Lesinski as Daffy and Caitlin Jackson as Velva
Caitlin Boho as Chaz Bono, Josh Kemper as Scaggy, Christopher Wilson as Skooby and David Cerda as Kris Jenner
Christopher Wilson as Skooby, Caitlin Jackson as Velva, Ed Jones as Cher, Josh Kemper as Scaggy and Elizabeth Lesinski as Daffy with (front) Will Kazda as Fredd
Caitlin Jackson as Velva, Ed Jones as Cher, Chazie Bly as Caitlyn Jenner, David Cerda as Kris Jenner, Elizabeth Lesinski as Daffy, Will Kazda as Fredd and Caitlin Boho as Chaz Bono
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