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HELL IN A HANDBAG PRODUCTIONS

4335 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618

Upcoming Shows

The Golden Girls: The Cheese Pyramid
May 8 – Jun 21, 2026

Hell in a Handbag Productions presents the world premiere of The Golden Girls: The Cheese Pyramid, a new parody in their acclaimed "Lost Episodes" series....

The Golden Girls: The Cheese Pyramid, A Lost Episodes Parody
Jun 1 – Jun 30, 2026

The Golden Girls: The Cheese Pyramid, A Lost Episodes Parody, presented by Hell in a Handbag Productions, is featured as part of the League of...


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Review: CATCH AS CATCH CAN at Steppenwolf Theatre Company


by Rachel Weinberg - June 15, 2026

I left Catch as Catch Can at Steppenwolf Theatre Company on Sunday night wondering exactly what I had just seen, and what, if anything, I was meant to take from it....

Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Writers Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - June 14, 2026

Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt follows multiple generations of an Austrian Jewish family from prosperity to despair — spanning over 50 years from 1899 to 1955. Now in its Chicago-area premiere at Writers Theatre, the late Stoppard’s final play includes a cast of 24 actors and many, many character...

Review: TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater


by Emily Werner - June 13, 2026

What did our critic think of TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater?...

Review: THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo - June 13, 2026

What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre?...

Review: SMILEY at Open Space Arts


by Angela Lin - June 13, 2026

We might not know if our relationships will have a happy ending, but we can guarantee a happy beginning. At the end of the day, isn’t that all we can ask for?...

Review: ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre


by Emily Werner - June 05, 2026

What did our critic think of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre?...

Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - June 05, 2026

Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar o...

Review: DAMN YANKEES at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre


by Angela Lin - June 01, 2026

If you’ve ever been so invested in something — particularly sports — that it starts to dictate your mood, consume your everyday life, and affect your relationship, then you might be able to relate to Damn Yankees, now playing at the Theo’s Fred Anzevino Theatre. ...

Review: MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Presented by Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - May 21, 2026

Monty Python’s Spamalot is a jubilant and genuinely hilarious touring rendition of the 2023 Broadway revival. If you’re looking for hearty laughs and a winning combo of slapstick humor,witty pop culture, and musical theater references, Spamalot’s got it in spades....

Review: A Red Orchid Theatre's THE TARGETED at The Chopin Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 20, 2026

A Red Orchid Theatre concludes their 33rd Season with the world premiere of THE TARGETED at the Chopin Theatre. Playwright Hanna Kime first started writing the play in 2019, at a moment when political tension and distrust started to escalate....

Past Shows

The Real Housewives of The North Pole
The Real Housewives of The North Pole
Nov 20 – Jan 4, 2026

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to present the world premiere of The Real Housewives of The North Pole, a holiday parody written by Artistic Director David...

Scary Town
Apr 9 – May 11, 2025

Scary Town, the world premiere from Hell in a Handbag Productions, unfolds through the eyes of Deven Bunny, a thirteen-year-old discovering unsettling truths about his...

Videos


EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase in Chicago EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase
Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Chicago Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) PHOTOS
RCSA Presents Disney's The Little Mermaid in Chicago RCSA Presents Disney's The Little Mermaid
Raue Center For The Arts (7/24-8/02)
SUFFS in Chicago SUFFS
CIBC Theatre (7/07-7/19)
Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift in Chicago Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07)
Two Out of Three Falls in Chicago Two Out of Three Falls
The Factory Theater (6/04-7/18)
SIX (Boleyn Tour) in Chicago SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Peoria Civic Center (11/17-11/19)
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall in Chicago O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (9/06-9/06)
Lucy's Comedy in Chicago Lucy's Comedy
Raue Center For The Arts (9/04-9/04)
James and the Giant Peach in Chicago James and the Giant Peach
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - North Theatre (4/22-5/14) PHOTOS