Hyde Park Community Players

Mid-South Side, Chicago Theatre

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October Staged Reading

September 29, 2016 Leave a Comment

Two Noel Coward One-Acts “Ways and Means” and “Star Chamber,” directed by Christopher Skyles Friday, October 7th at 8:00 pm Join us for the sparkling wit of Noel Coward with two of his plays from the Tonight at 8:30 series. The reading will be followed by the usual refreshments and discussion. It promises to be […]

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Auditions for The Lady’s Not for Burning

September 21, 2016 Leave a Comment

by Christopher Fry directed by Paul Baker Saturday, September 24th, 3:00 – 6:00 pm Wednesday, September 28th,  7:00 – 9:00 pm Augustana Lutheran Church, 55th & Woodlawn Performances will be December 2-4 and 9-11. No appointments necessary and no need to prepare anything; we will have sides available from the play. You are welcome to […]

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Registration Open for Shakespeare Workshop

September 6, 2016 Leave a Comment

Our Annual Getting-Shakespeare-Off-the-Shelf Workshop The following Saturday, September 17, we bring you another tradition going into its 7thyear.  This Shakespeare workshop, affectionately known as our annual “Shakespeare Boot Camp,” is a one-day workshop that provides an inviting, supportive, creative environment to explore and perform scenes from Shakespeare, get constructive feedback and have lots of fun […]

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Lots Happening This Month!

September 3, 2016 Leave a Comment

Saturday, September 10, 4 pm Join us for our Annual Farewell to Summer Players’ Potluck Picnic Join us at the Point next Saturday starting at 4 pm.  You’ll find us at one of the bonfire pits.  Bring picnic food or drink to share.  We’ll wrap up the summer and get ready for the great 2016-17 […]

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Announcing Our 2022 Season!

August 30, 2016 Leave a Comment

Our 2022 season is evolving with the pandemic. Our first 2022 mainstage show was  The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Directed by Corinna Christman May 6-8, 13-15 Up Next! Summer Shakespeare in Nichols Park Much Ado About Nothing directed by Susan Harris July 22-24, 29-31 13th Annual Evening of Horror & Suspense in […]

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September Staged Reading

August 24, 2016 Leave a Comment

The Year of Magical Thinking, by Joan Didion Directed by Paul Baker. On the evening of December 30, 2003, Joan and her husband John returned from visiting the hospital where their daughter was in a septic-shock coma, and before dinner had begun, John dropped dead. Joan recorded what it was like to live the year […]

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Who Are We?

Founded in January of 2009, the Hyde Park Community Players is a non-profit, amateur, volunteer organization whose mission is to create compelling theatre by and for residents of the South Side. Read More »

Support the Players

You can make your contribution to our work here at the Hyde Park Community Players. There are lots of ways to give! Read More »

Friday Staged Readings

In addition to our major productions, the Players present a monthly staged-reading series, typically on the first Friday night of each month.
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Auditions

Auditions usually take place a few months before a show, in two sessions, one on a weekend afternoon and one on a weekday evening.
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Production History

Since our founding in 2009, the Hyde Park Community Players have been putting on between 2-3 shows per season.
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