Summer Camp 2- L'imitation of Life press photo #4

THIS SHOW HAS ENDED

From left Mother and daughters Annie Johnson (Aaron Holland), Sara Jane Johnson (Laura Korn), Suzie Turner (Peter Mavrik), and Lana Turner (Ed Jones) learn about L'imitation of Life in Handbags Summer Camp 2 series.
Photo by Rick Aguilar

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hell in a Handbag Productions presents the return of
Summer Camp 2
Cabaret readings for serious Campers

What/When:
L’imitation of of Life – Directed by David Cerda, adapted by Ricky Graham and Running with Scissors based on an original script by Bruce McNally , runs June 24, 25, 26 & July 1, 2, 3
Marked Down Woman – Directed by Will Rogers, adapted by David Cerda, Derek Czaplewski & Adrienne Smith from an original script by Robert Rossen and Abem Finkel, runs July 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Eating Raoul- The Musical – Directed by Matt Gunnels book by Paul Bartel, Music, runs Aug. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14- Music by Boyd Graham, Lyrics by Jed Feur
Where: Mary’s Attic (above Hamburger Mary’s in Andersonville) 5400 N. Clark. A smoke free environment!
Admission: $12 -$15, All shows at 8 PM
For advanced reservations go to Brown Paper Tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/36587 or call 1-800- 838-3006

Chicago, IL – Hell in a Handbag Productions welcomes the return of the sun with Summer Camp, a series of camp-tacular Cabaret readings of works we’re considering for future seasons. Pitch a tent and sit around our neon camp-fire with us as we present the Chicago premieres of three works sure to help you forget the winter blues.

L’imitations of Life – From the Running with Scissors theater company in New Orleans comes a wicked parody of the classic Douglas Sirk three hankie tearjerker about race, mothers and daughters, and emoting. Handbag ensemble member Ed Jones channels post-murder trial Lana Turner in all of her scene chewing glory.

Marked Down Woman – In the style of Hell in a Handbag’s Caged Dames, Marked Down Woman tells the tale of Mary Strauber, a smart dame and clip joint hostess for Johnny Vanning, the most ruthless gangster in New York. Things seem to be going swell for Mary until her squeaky clean kid sister visits and gets tangled up in the seedy underpinnings of Mary’s secret life at Club Intimate. The DA wants Mary to testify against her gangster boss but nobody has ever done that and lived! Dames, gangsters and murder!

Eating Raoul, The Musical –Paul and Mary Bland dream of opening a gourmet restaurant but they need money to do that. Why not lure sexual deviants to their apartment and kill them? When their swarthy, sexy janitor Raoul learns of their scheme, he partners with them to help dispose of the bodies. That’s when things get complicated. Based on the cult 1982 film Eating Raoul this musical adaptation is a perfect summer treat for those who enjoy their musical with a twist.


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