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Produces live stage works and theatrical adaptations in Chicago.
Hell in a Handbag Productions is a Chicago performing arts company formed in 2002. It produces live theater built around camp, parody, and genre-inspired storytelling, with past productions including The Golden Girls, The Birds, SCARRIE The Musical, and Poseidon! An Upside-Down Musical. The company presents original stage works, holiday showcases, and theatrical adaptations, while its Handbag Ensemble supports the productions. Its debut show, Poseidon!, ran in Chicago before appearing at the 2003 New York International Fringe Festival. The company also offers current and upcoming programs, show information, videos, ensemble details, and gift cards through its website. Hell in a Handbag Productions is based in Chicago, United States.
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Based in Chicago, Hell in a Handbag Productions is a theatrical company formed in March 2002. It creates and presents live productions rooted in camp, parody, and popular-culture storytelling, with an ensemble involved in performances and other company work. Its productions include original musicals, holiday showcases, stage plays, and comic reinterpretations of films and television, including Poseidon! An Upside-Down Musical, Rudolph, the Red-Hosed Reindeer, Scarrie-The Musical, The Golden Girls: Lost Episodes, and Die Mommie! Die! The company also presents current and upcoming programs, benefit events, gift cards, and merchandise. Hell in a Handbag has performed in Chicago venues and took Poseidon! to the 2003 New York International Fringe Festival.
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Produces live stage works and theatrical adaptations in Chicago.
Presents parody and genre-focused productions with camp sensibilities.
Creates original musicals and musical stage entertainment.
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