Photos: Hell in a Handbag Productions' Presents RUDOLPH THE RED-HOSED REINDEER (AN UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY)
Running through January 5, 2025 at the Center on Halsted.
Hell in a Handbag Productions will open its 2024/25 Season with the 25th anniversary edition of Artistic Director David Cerda’s* holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer (An Unauthorized Musical Parody), directed by Anthony Whitaker, playing December 13, 2024 – January 5, 2025 at Hoover Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Check out photos from the production,
Tickets are now on sale at handbagproductions.org or buytickets.at/hellinahandbagproductions/1452754. The press opening is Sunday, December 15 at 7:30 pm.
This beloved and twisted musical parody of the animated 1967 children’s television special features all your favorite misfits and Rudolph – the cross-dressing reindeer with a penchant for red hose and heels. In trademark Handbag style, Rudolph combines parody with heartfelt moments and a splash of scathing social commentary.
The cast includes ensemble members David Cerda*, Sydney Genco*, Caitlin Jackson*, Lori Lee*, and Terry McCarthy* with Eustace Allen, Mark Bartishell, Kelly Bolton, Cameron Cai, Michael Hampton, Micah Mixon, TJ O'Brien, Shawn Quinlan, Michael Radford, Peter Ruger, Matt Sergot and Whitney Willard Wilkinson. Understudies include: Sophia Dennis, Douglas Levin, Al Duffy, Scott Sawa* and Vito Vittore.
The production team includes Marcus Klein (Scenic Designer), Marquecia Jordan (Costume Designer), Liz Cooper (Lighting Designer), Maya Reter, (Sound Designer), Maggie O'Brien (Props Designer), Jamal Howard (Choreographer), Chad Gearig (Music Director), Syd Genco* (Make-Up Designer), Keith Ryan* (Wig Designer), Veronica Kostka* (Production Manager), Tom Daniel (Technical Director), Jackson Mikkelsen (Electrician), Michael S. Miller (Graphic Designer), Nihan Baysal (Stage Manager) and Sara Blickem (Assistant Stage Manager).
*Denotes Handbag Ensemble Member
Photo Credit: Rick Aguilar Studios
Caitlin Jackson, Kelly Bolton and Peter Ruger
David Cerda, Micah Mixon and Terry McCarthy
Lori Lee, TJ O'Brien, David Cerda, Cameron Cai, Micah Mixon, Matt Sergot, Michael Radford, Sydney Genco, Kelly Bolton, Whitney Willard Wilkinson, Mark Bartishell and Shawn Quinlan
Michael Hampton and Peter Ruger
Peter Ruger, Lori Lee and Kelly Bolton
Michael Radford, Terry McCarthy and Caitlin Jackson
David Cerda and Terry McCarthy
Kelly Bolton, Caitlin Jackson and Peter Ruger
Peter Ruger and Lori Lee
Caitlin Jackson and Michael Hampton
TJ O'Brien, David Cerda, Micah Mixon, Matt Sergot, Sydney Genco, Terry McCarthy, Kelly Bolton, Eustace Allen, Whitney Willard Wilkinson and Mark Bartishell
Michael Radford, Sydney Genco, Cameron Cai and Kelly Bolton
Kelly Bolton, Cameron Cai, Peter Ruger, Michael Radford, Caitlin Jackson, Terry McCarthy, Shawn Quinlan, Sydney Genco and Lori Lee
Lori Lee, Peter Ruger and Kelly Bolton
Sydney Genco, Kelly Bolton, Cameron Cai and Michael Radford
Cameron Cai, Caitlin Jackson and Michael Radford with (back, l to r) Shawn Quinlan, Terry McCarthy and Sydney Genco
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