Madison Smith News

Hell in a Handbag Productions is thrilled to return to the stage, marking its 20th Anniversary Season with new and familiar works that embrace Handbag's mission of the preservation and celebration of camp and parody – exactly what we need right now!

Saki Kawamura, an International Interdisciplinary Artist from Japan, comes to Unfix NYC 2021 with her devised and visual artwork, The Giving Tree.

The 2019 production of POSEIDON! An Upside-Down Musical was recorded by Peter Neville* in HD with stereo sound at Chicago's Edge Theater. POSEIDON! features book and lyrics by Handbag Artistic Director David Cerda*, music by David Cerda* with Scott Lamberty, direction by Derek Van Barham, music direction by Andrew Milliken and choreography by Breon Arzell.

American Dance Movement (ADM), formerly the Dizzy Feet Foundation, has debuted the official 2020 National Dance Day routine with choreography by Shannon Mather and featuring dance trio MDC 3.

Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage's SummerStage Anywhere digital series is honoring National Dance Day with a day-long virtual event 'For the Love of DANCE.' 

Due to COVID-19 Broadway Workshop and Project Broadway were not able to present their 2020 Main Stage Production of CHICAGO: High School Edition. The two casts of CHICAGO recorded All That Jazz remotely during the summer of 2020 for this final video celebration of the rehearsal process and the incredible unseen performances in Chicago.

Stars in The House, benefiting The Actors Fund, continued Monday afternoon (2pm) with guest host Laura Benanti, Linda Benanti, Madison Smith, Bryan Andes, and Javier Muñoz.

a?oeWhat's your damage?a?? The Young Players Second Stage group of Benton presents 'Heathers The Musical' January 9th-12th and January 16th-19th, 2020 in the historic Royal Theatre, 111 South Market Street, in downtown Benton, Arkansas.

Death & Pretzels presents the world premiere of local playwright, Alex Butschli's A Murder Most Novel, a live radio play, directed by Madison Smith.

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to continue its 2019 season with the world premiere of THE FACTS OF LIFE – Satan's School for Girls, a musical parody of the beloved '80s TV sitcom.

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to continue its 2019 season with the world premiere ofTHE FACTS OF LIFE – Satan's School for Girls, a musical parody of the beloved '80s TV sitcom, with book and lyrics by Artistic Director David Cerda*, music by David Cerda and Andrew Milliken, direction by Madison Smith and music direction by Andrew Milliken. THE FACTS OF LIFE will play September 29 – November 2, 2019 at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. Tickets are on sale now through Brown Paper Tickets at factsoflife.bpt.me or by calling (800) 838-3006.

Hell in a Handbag Productions announces castings for its world premiere of THE FACTS OF LIFE a?" Satan's School for Girls, a musical parody of the beloved '80s TV sitcom, with book and lyrics by Artistic Director David Cerda*, music by David Cerda and Andrew Milliken, direction by Madison Smith and music direction byAndrew Milliken.

The Wright Way is thrilled to celebrate their 10th year anniversary at The Green Room 42! Directed by Rance Wright (CEO of The Wright Way) and Music directed by Steve Smith, On The Wright Track: A 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Of The Journey From Then To Now promises to be an altogether rambunctiously funny and touchingly poignant show that inspires, encourages hope, and lifts up the lives of so many.

Death & Pretzels has announced the Chicago premiere of Will Coleman's Helvetica, their 11th production to date, the 5th in their black box studio, Nox Arca Theatre.

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to launch its 2019 season with a revival of the musical that started it all: POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical, a musical parody and a loving homage to the classic 1972 film, The Poseidon Adventure, the grandmother of all disaster films. Handbag's very first show will return March 15 - April 28, 2019 at a venue befitting of an ocean liner: The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway in Chicago.

Hell in a Handbag Productions launches its 2019 season with a revival of the musical that started it all: POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical, a musical parody and a loving homage to the classic 1972 film, The Poseidon Adventure, the grandmother of all disaster films.

Hell in a Handbag Productions launches its 2019 season with a revival of the musical that started it all: POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical, a musical parody and a loving homage to the classic 1972 film, The Poseidon Adventure, the grandmother of all disaster films. Handbag's very first show will return March 15 - April 28, 2019 at a venue befitting of an ocean liner: The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway in Chicago.

Hell in a Handbag Productions announces casting for its revival of the musical that started it all: POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical, a musical parody and loving homage to the classic 1972 film, The Poseidon Adventure, the grandmother of all disaster films.

Hell in a Handbag Productions launches its 2019 season with a revival of the musical that started it all: POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical, a musical parody and a loving homage to the classic 1972 film, The Poseidon Adventure, the grandmother of all disaster films.

Naperville's Summer Place Theatre is proud to present FOOTLOOSE! The Musical, based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford. FOOTLOOSE is the third of three shows taking place at Summer Place Theatre this season. The production features direction by Madison Smith, fresh choreography by Samantha Sieghart, music direction by Emma Gingold and is produced by Jeff Sand. Also featured is the works of Jensine Waller (Technical Director), Sabrina Zeidler (Scenic Designer), Jeff Sand (Sound Designer), Alaina Pizzoferrato (Lighting Designer), Mackenzie Grattan (Costume Designer), Danielle Goldberg (Stage Manager), and Meghan King (Assistant Stage Manager/ Props Master).