Summer Camp 2: Hell in a Handbag Productions

Hell in a Handbag Productions
presents the return of
Summer Camp 2
Cabaret readings for serious Campers

Hell in a Handbag Productions welcomes the return of the sun with Summer Camp, a series of camp-tacular Cabaret readings of works we're considering for future seasons. Pitch a tent and sit around our neon camp-fire with us as we present the Chicago premieres of three works sure to help you forget the winter blues.
 
L'imitations of Life directed by David Cerda - From the Running with Scissors theater company in New Orleans comes a wicked parody of the classic three hankie tearjerker by director Douglas Sirk about race, mothers and daughters and emoting. Handbag ensemble member Ed Jones channels post murder trial Lana Turner in all of her scene chewing glory.
 
Marked Down Woman - In the style of Hell in a Handbag's Caged Dames, Marked Down Woman tells the tale of Mary Strauber, a smart dame and clip joint hostess for Johnny Vanning, the most ruthless gangster in New York. Things seem to be going swell for Mary until her squeaky clean kid sister visits and gets tangled up in the seedy underpinnings of Mary's secret life at Club Intimate. The DA wants Mary to testify against her gangster boss but nobody has ever done that and lived! Dames, gangsters and murder!
 
Eating Raoul, The Musical directed by Matt Gunnels -Paul and Mary Bland dream of opening a gourmet restaurant but they need money to do that. Why not lure sexual deviants to their apartment and kill them? When their swarthy, sexy janitor Raoul learns of their scheme, he partners with them to help dispose of the bodies. That's when things get complicated... Based on the cult 1982 film Eating Raoul this musical adaptation is a perfect summer treat for those who enjoy their musicals with a twist.

L'imitation of of Life–directed by David Cerda, adapted by Ricky Graham and Running with Scissorsbased on an original script by Bruce McNally, runs June 24, 25, 26 & July 1, 2, 3
 
Marked Down Woman–adapted by David Cerda, Derek Czaplewski & Adrienne Smith from an original script by Robert Rossen and Abem Finkel, runs July 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
 
Eating Raoul–The Musical - directed by Matt Gunnels book by Paul Bartel, Music by Jed Feur, Lyrics by Boyd Graham, runs Aug. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14
 
All shows at Mary's Attic (above Hamburger Mary's in Andersonville) 5400 N. Clark. A smoke free environment!  All shows at 8 PM
 
For advanced reservations go to Brown Paper Tickets online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/36587 , call 1-800-838-3006, or get your tickets at the door is available.
 
 

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