Photo Flash: First Look at Hell in a Handbag's RUDOLPH THE RED-HOSED REINDEER
By: BWW News Desk Nov. 27, 2017
Hell in a Handbag Productions concludes its 15th Anniversary Season with its most popular show ever: the holiday hit RUDOLPH THE RED-HOSED REINDEER 2017 by David Cerda*, co-directed by Becca Holloway and AJ Wright*. Handbag's irreverent parody of the 1967 Rankin Bass children's television special plays now through December 30, 2017 at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. The press opening is Friday, December 1. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
RUDOLPH THE RED-HOSED REINDEER features Graham Thomas Heacock as Rudolph, Kristopher Bottrall* as Herbie, Allison Petrillo as Jane Donner, Chase Wheaton-Werle as Tom Donner, Michael Hampton as Santa, Tommy Bullington as Mrs. Claus, Sydney Genco* as Elfina, Colin Funk as Spike, Michael Rawls as Score, Josh Kemper as Coach Comet, Lori Lee* as Yukon Cornelia, Terry McCarthy* as Connie Blitzen, David Cerda* as Gladys Dasher, Christea Parent* as Clarice and Matthew Sergot as Sam the Snowman.
Chicago's favorite cross-dressing reindeer is back and he's 20 years old! RUDOLPH THE RED-HOSED REINDEER had its first reading in 1996 and has evolved into one of Chicago's most popular anti-holiday, holiday shows. Join Rudolph and all of his misfit friends as they struggle with fitting in and being 'normal' in an increasingly abnormal world. Playwright David Cerda* always adjusts the show to fit the current social climate.
The production team for RUDOLPH THE RED-HOSED REINDEER includes: Roger Wykes (set design), Kate Setzer Kamphausen (costume design), Cat Wilson* (lighting design), Ralph Loza (sound design), Adrian Hadlock* (props design), Lauren Griffith (choreography), Keith Ryan* (wig design), Sydney Genco* (make-up design) JD Caudill* (music director) and Drew Donnelly (stage manager). *Denotes Hell in a Handbag Ensemble Members
Tickets are on currently available at www.handbagproductions.org (through Brown Paper Tickets) or by calling (800) 838-3006.
Photo Credit: Rick Aguilar Studios
(front) Graham Thomas Heacock with (back) Michael Rawls, Colin Funk, Christea Parent, Josh Kemper, Chase Wheaton-Werle, Michael Hampton, Allison Petrillo and Terry McCarthy
Kristopher Bottrall, Lori Lee and Graham Thomas Heacock
Graham Thomas Heacock, Tommy Bullington and Kristopher Bottrall
(front) Allison Petrillo with (back) Chase Wheaton-Werle, Michael Rawls, Terry McCarthy, Colin Funk and Sydney Genco
Kristopher Bottrall, Colin Funk, Sydney Genco and Michael Rawls
Matthew Sergot, Tommy Bullington, Colin Funk, David Cerda and Michael Hampton
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