Website handbagtheater Hell in a Handbag Productions
Chicago's campiest and most ridiculous queer theater
Are you a Rose, Blanche, Dorothy, or Sophia? Hell in a Handbag is casting understudies for our popular Chicago series, The Golden Girls- The Cheese Pyramid, part of our Lost Episodes parody series. Candidates should be familiar with The Golden Girls television show and the main characters.
The show is a ridiculous queer homage with lots of drag but all gender identities will be considered for all roles. We’re looking for a comic timing and bold choices so don’t be afraid to make a fool of yourself.
We realize that anybody under 50 will have to Google most of this.
Please indicate the role you’re interested in. You may be asked to submit a video with a side provided to you.
Material to Prepare:
Sides provided for 1st video/in person auditions.
Time Commitment:
Rehearsals start March 31 and are generally Mon.-Thurs 7pm-10pm. Sat,11:30pm-3:30pm
Dress/Tech- May 2-7.
Previews: May 8, 9, 10, 15
Opens: May 16
Runs: thru June 21 (possible extension)
Friday and Saturday showtime: 7:30pm
Sunday: 3pm and 7pm
Character Type/Restrictions:
All characters are 50+ (But you don't have to be)
We seek the following:
Rose- Naïve, overly optimistic with a penchant for telling stories about her home town, St. Olaf.
Dorothy- Tall, acerbic, no-nonsense divorcee’. She can devastate with the arch of a brow.
Blanche- Sensual, beautiful southern belle who always gets her man.
Sophia- Dorothy’s 83 year old tiny Sicilian mother who spews out insults like nobody can.
Stan- Dorothy’s ex-husband who occasionally pops by to annoy the girls.
Sylvia- Deadpan senior psychic who is frequently wrong and bluntly devastating.
Inga- Older, elegant charismatic multi-level marketing founder- think Mary Kay but with cheese.
To apply for this job email your details to handbagproductions@gmail.com