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Hell in a Handbag Opens THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE CHEESE PYRAMID World Premiere in Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026

Hell in a Handbag Productions presents the world premiere of THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE CHEESE PYRAMID, a new 'Lost Episodes' parody written by Artistic Director David Cerda and directed by Brigitte Ditmars, running at The Clutch in Chicago.
ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID Will Come to Meadow Brook Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

Meadow Brook Theatre will present ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID, a comedy from the writers of The Golden Girls, following four Southern women honoring a lifelong bridesmaid pact made on prom night.
Hell In A Handbag's THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE CHEESE PYRAMID - Comes to The Clutch This May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2026

Hell in a Handbag Productions will present the world premiere of THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE CHEESE PYRAMID, a new 'Lost Episodes' parody by Artistic Director David Cerda, at The Clutch in Chicago.
THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE CHEESE PYRAMID World Premiere Will Come to The Clutch
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026

Hell in a Handbag Productions will present the world premiere of THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE CHEESE PYRAMID, a new 'Lost Episodes' parody by David Cerda, running at The Clutch in Chicago.
Photos: THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF THE NORTH POLE Holiday Parody At The Clutch
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025

Hell in a Handbag Productions is presenting the world premiere of The Real Housewives of The North Pole, a holiday parody written by Artistic Director David Cerda*, directed by Tommy Bullington. Check out photos of the show.
Hell in a Handbag Productions to Present THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF THE NORTH POLE World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025

Hell in a Handbag Productions to present the world premiere of The Real Housewives of the North Pole, written by David Cerda and directed by Tommy Bullington, November 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026, at The Clutch in Chicago.
Photos: GIRLS & BOYS Midwest Premiere at Griffin Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025

Griffin Theatre Company has released photos of the midwest premiere of Girls & Boys, written by Dennis Kelly and directed by Robin Witt, July 11 - August 16 at Bramble Arts Loft.
Griffin Theatre Company to Present Midwest Premiere of GIRLS & BOYS at Bramble Arts Loft
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025

Griffin Theatre Company will present the Midwest premiere of Girls & Boys, a solo play by Dennis Kelly, directed by Robin Witt. The production will run from July 11 through August 16 at Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N. Clark St.
Cast Set for THE HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE at Griffin Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2024

Chicago’s Griffin Theatre Company will present THE HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE, the World Premiere Musical based on the classic Christmas novel by Gail Rock. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Griffin Announces Concert Staging Of HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2024

Get full details for the upcoming concert staging of THE HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE by Griffin Theatre Company.
ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S 'WE ARE IN A PLAY!' Comes to the Marriott Theatre For Young Audiences
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2023

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences continues its 2023 children’s theatre season with their summer production, ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN A PLAY!” Families are invited to enjoy this musical take on the award-winning Mo Willems books that will leave them singing and dancing through a rollicking adventure, running July 14 through August 13, with a press opening on Saturday, July 22.
Michael Kostroff to Star in Itamar Moses Comedy THE WHISTLEBLOWER at Theater Wit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2023

Theater Wit will present The Whistleblower, the newest play by Tony Award-winner Itamar Moses, author of The Band’s Visit, winner of ten 2018 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
Photos: First Look at HEISENBERG: THE UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE at Griffin Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2023

Get a first look at the Chicago premiere drama HEISENBERG: The Uncertainty Principle by Simon Stephens!
Chicago Premiere of HEISENBERG: THE UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE to be Presented at Griffin Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023

Griffin Theatre Company will continue its 33rd season with the Midwest premiere drama HEISENBERG: The Uncertainty Principle by Simon Stephens, directed by Nate Cohen, playing February 23 – March 26, 2023 on Raven Theatre’s Schwartz Stage.
Photos: First Look at MARYS SEACOLE at Griffin Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2022

Griffin Theatre Company will launch its 33rd season with the Midwest premiere drama Marys Seacole by Pulitzer Prize winner Jackie Sibblies Drury, directed by Jerrell L. Henderson and Hannah Todd, playing October 1 – November 6, 2022 on Raven Theatre’s Schwartz Stage. See photos here!
Cast Announced for Midwest Premiere of MARYS SEACOLE Presented by Griffin Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2022

Griffin Theatre Company has announced casting for its Midwest premiere of Marys Seacole by Pulitzer Prize winner Jackie Sibblies Drury, directed by Jerrell L. Henderson and Hannah Todd. Launching Griffin’s 33rd season, Marys Seacole will play October 1 – November 6, 2022 on Raven Theatre’s Schwartz Stage.
Griffin Theatre to Launch 33rd Season With Midwest Premiere of MARYS SEACOLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 1, 2022

Griffin Theatre Company will launch its 33rd season with the Midwest premiere drama Marys Seacole by Pulitzer Prize winner Jackie Sibblies Drury, directed by Jerrell L. Henderson and Hannah Todd, playing October 1 – November 6, 2022 on Raven Theatre’s Schwartz Stage.
Photos: Porchlight Music Theatre Presents NEW FACES SING BROADWAY 1947
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2022

Porchlight Music Theatre’s first New Faces Sing Broadway concert of 2022, New Faces Sing Broadway 1947 with host Robin DaSilva, directed by Adrian Abel Azevedo, music directed by Linda Madonia and featuring ten new up and coming talents performing songs from the 1947 Broadway season begins streaming Friday, April 8.
Porchlight Music Theatre Announces Host, Cast & Team for NEW FACES SING BROADWAY 1947
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2022

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced its first New Faces Sing Broadway concert of 2022, New Faces Sing Broadway 1947 with host Robin DaSilva, directed by Adrian Abel Azevedo, music directed by Linda Madonia and featuring ten new up and coming talents performing songs from the 1947 Broadway season.
VIDEO: Meet The Women Of BLUES IN THE NIGHT At Porchlight Music Theatre
by Alan Henry - Feb 23, 2022

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre latest mainstage production the “Best Musical” Tony Award-nominated Blues in the Night, conceived by Sheldon Epps, with the music of Bessie Smith, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, Gordon Jenkins, Alberta Hunter and others, is now playing through March 13 at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St.

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