Casting Announced for Hell in a Handbag's THE FACTS OF LIFE – Satan's School for Girls
Hell in a Handbag Productions announces castings for its world premiere of THE FACTS OF LIFE - Satan's School for Girls, a musical parody of the beloved '80s TV sitcom, with book and lyrics by Artistic Director David Cerda*, music by David Cerda and Andrew Milliken, direction by Madison Smith and music direction byAndrew Milliken.
The cast includes ensemble members David Cerda* and Ed Jones* with Connar Brown, Alexa Castelvecchi, Graham Heacock, Max McKune, Brenna L. Watkins, Marissa Williams and Robert Williams.
THE FACTS OF LIFE will play September 29 - November 2, 2019 at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. Tickets are on sale now through Brown Paper Tickets at factsoflife.bpt.me or by calling (800) 838-3006. The press opening is Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 pm.
Ed Jones* stars as Mrs. Edna Garrett - the house mother with a deep dark secret in this parody of the beloved TV sitcom The Facts of Life. The Eastland seemed to be the place for the best and the brightest girls. But when a series of girls die mysterious accidental deaths, ace reporter Claudia Collins (David Cerda*), who is as beautiful as she is talented, goes undercover to avenge her kid sister's death.
The production team for THE FACTS OF LIFE includes Gregory Graham (costume designer), Pamela Parker (prop designer), Keith Ryan* (wig design), Stevie Love* (choreography) and Drew Donnelly* (stage manager).
*Denotes Handbag ensemble member.
PHOTO CREDIT: The cast of Hell in a Handbag Productions' world premiere of THE FACTS OF LIFE - Satan's School for Girls includes (top, l to r) David Cerda and Ed Jones with Connar Brown, Alexa Castelvecchi (bottom, l to r) Graham Heacock, Max McKune, Brenna L. Watkins, Marissa Williams and Robert Williams.
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