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Hell in a Handbag Will Stage THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE CHEESE PYRAMID at The Clutch
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026

Hell in a Handbag Productions willcontinue its 2025/26 season with the world premiere of The Golden Girls: The Cheese Pyramid, a new addition to its acclaimed “Lost Episodes” parody series.

Hell in a Handbag to Present THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE CHEESE PYRAMID at The Clutch
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2026

Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 2025/26 season with the world premiere of The Golden Girls: The Cheese Pyramid, a new addition to its “Lost Episodes” parody series.

Hell In A Handbag's SCARY TOWN Extends at The Clutch
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2025

Due to popular demand, Hell in a Handbag Productions has announced additional performances of Artistic Director David Cerda's* hit world premiere of Scary Town.

Photos: SCARY TOWN Comes to The Clutch In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2025

Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 2024/25 Season with the world premiere of Scary Town, Artistic Director David Cerda’s* semi-autobiographical tale about growing up, seeing things differently and questioning your very existence – as told through the lens of a little brown bunny.

Hell In A Handbag's SCARY TOWN World Premiere Begins In April At The Clutch
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025

Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 2024/25 Season with the world premiere of Scary Town, Artistic Director David Cerda's semi-autobiographical tale about growing up, seeing things differently and questioning your very existence – as told through the lens of a little brown bunny.

World Premiere of SCARY TOWN Comes to The Clutch Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2025

Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its season with the premiere of Scary Town, David Cerda's semi-autobiographical tale about growing up, seeing things differently and questioning your existence, told through the lens of a brown bunny.

Photos: Hell in a Handbag Productions' Presents RUDOLPH THE RED-HOSED REINDEER (AN UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY)
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024

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). Check out photos from the production, 

Hell in Handbag Hosts Benefit Performances of RUDOLPH THE RED-HOSED REINDEER
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2024

Hell in Handbag will host a special weekend of benefit performances during its upcoming 25th anniversary edition of Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer (An Unauthorized Musical Parody).

Photos: Hell In A Handbag Presents THE GOLDEN GIRLS MEET THE SKOOBY DON'T GANG: THE MYSTERY OF THE HAUNTED BUSH
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2024

Hell in a Handbag Productions will conclude its 22nd season with the world premiere of The Golden Girls Meet The Skooby Don’t Gang: The Mystery of The Haunted Bush, bringing together two beloved Handbag parodies in one chilling Halloween tale. See photos from the production.

Hell In A Handbag Announces THE GOLDEN GIRLS MEET THE SKOOBY DON'T GANG: THE MYSTERY OF THE HAUNTED BUSH World Premiere!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2024

Hell in a Handbag has announced the world premiere of THE GOLDEN GIRLS MEET THE SKOOBY DON'T GANG: THE MYSTERY OF THE HAUNTED BUSH.

Photos: Hell in a Handbag Productions' Presents THE GOLDEN GIRLS SAVE XMAS
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2023

Hell in a Handbag Productions kicks off its 2023/24 season this November with The Golden Girls Save Xmas – A Lost Episodes Parody, featuring an all-new holiday tale by Artistic Director David Cerda*, directed by Frankie Leo Bennett. See photos from the production.

Hell In A Handbag's THE GOLDEN GIRLS SAVE XMAS is Coming To The Center On Halsted This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2023

'The Golden Girls Save Xmas' is coming to The Center on Halsted from Nov. 26 - Dec. 30, 2023. Don't miss this world premiere parody series by Hell in a Handbag Productions.

Open Space Arts Opens ROSENBERG This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2023

 Open Space Arts, the company formed in 2022 dedicated to combating homophobia and antisemitism through film presentations and live performances, will open ROSENBERG, the second of its two hyper-intimate, “micro-theater” dramatic productions to be staged in fall 2023.

Hell In A Handbag's I PROMISED MYSELF TO LIVE FASTER Extends Through May 7
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023

Due to popular demand, Hell in a Handbag Production' hit comedy I Promised Myself to Live Faster has added three additional performances, extending through May 7, 2023 at The Chopin Downstairs Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.

Hell In A Handbag Productions Presents I PROMISED MYSELF TO LIVE FASTER
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2023

Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 21st season with the Chicago premiere of I Promised Myself to Live Faster, an intergalactic queer extravaganza featuring closeted extraterrestrials, high stakes pursuits and nuns from outer space, featuring text by Greg Moss and Pig Iron, originally created and conceived by Pig Iron Theatre Company and directed by JD Caudill.

Casting Announced for Hell In A Handbag's I PROMISED MYSELF TO LIVE FASTER
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 18, 2023

Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 21st season with the Chicago premiere of I Promised Myself to Live Faster, an intergalactic queer extravaganza featuring closeted extraterrestrials, high stakes pursuits and nuns from outer space, created and conceived by Pig Iron Theatre Company, with text by Greg Moss and Pig Iron and directed by JD Caudill*. I Promised Myself to Live Faster will play March 23 – April 16, 2023 at The Chopin Upstairs Theatre.

Hell in a Handbag's A FINE FEATHERED MURDER: A MISS MARBLED MYSTERY Extends Through Mid-August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2022

Due to popular demand, Hell in a Handbag Productions’ hit parody A Fine Feathered Murder: A Miss Marbled Mystery has added five additional performances, extending through Saturday, August 13, 2022 at The Chopin Upstairs Theatre.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, February 25- with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alex Brightman and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 25, 2021

Today (February 25) in live streaming: its Game Night on Stars in the House, Brian Stokes Mitchell on Backstage Live, and more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, February 24- with Laura Bell Bundy, Victoria Clark and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 24, 2021

Today (February 24) in live streaming: Stars in the House celebrates William Finn's Birthday, Laura Bell Bundy on Backstage Live, and more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, February 23- with Blair Underwood, Darius de Haas and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 24, 2021

Today (February 23) in live streaming: Stars in the House celebrates Black Male Excellence, Patrick Page takes on Shakespeare's villains, and more!