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Twelfth Night Introductions: Catch Up With John Poole, Sir Toby Belch

July 10, 2017 Leave a Comment

Today we catch up with John Poole, who first appeared with the HPCP as Berenger in Rhinoceros. John also wrote Oedipus! The Musical, the first full-length original work the HPCP ever produced. Q. It’s good to see you back! What have you been doing since Oedipus!: the Musical? JOHN: Trying to be a stepparent, writing […]

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Twelfth Night Introductions: Catch up with Maxine Morey, Feste

July 8, 2017 Leave a Comment

Today we catch up with Maxine Morey, who plays Feste. Maxine last appeared with the HPCP in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and was part of the props team for An Ideal Husband. Q. So, what made you decide to audition for Twelfth Night? MAX: My life is a constant battlefield between theater […]

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TWELFTH NIGHT, July 14-16 & 21-23, in Nichols Park.

July 8, 2017 Leave a Comment

SUNDAY 7/23 SHOW IS TAKING PLACE AT AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5500 SOUTH WOODLAWN AVENUE TWELFTH NIGHT By William Shakespeare Directed by Leslie Halverson JULY 14-16 & 21-23, 2017 Fridays at 6:30pm, Saturdays & Sundays at 6:00pm Nichols Park (53rd Street side) Admission is free; donations are welcome. Bring a blanket, chair, or something to sit […]

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Twelfth Night Introduction: Catch Up With Booker Vance, Orsino

July 7, 2017 Leave a Comment

Today we catch up with Booker Vance, who played Ferdinand in the HPCP’s The Tempest last July. Booker is a rising junior at Morehouse College. Q. So, you are a veteran of our very first outdoor Shakespeare play. Does it feel any different the second time around? BOOKER: Yes. It is a younger ensemble this […]

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Twelfth Night Introductions: Meet Margaret Richards, Maria

June 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

Today we meet Margaret Richards, who plays Maria. Margaret hails from New York City and has been in Hyde Park for the past three years. Q. How did you find out about Twelfth Night, and what made you decide to audition for it? MARGARET: I’ve seen flyers for different auditions and productions around campus before and have […]

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Twelfth Night Introductions: Stephanie Kestelman, Curio/Officer 1

June 23, 2017 Leave a Comment

Today we meet Stephanie Kestelman, who plays Curio and Officer 1. Stephanie grew up in São Paolo, Brazil, attended Swarthmore College, and is currently a research assistant at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. Q. So how did you find out about Twelfth Night, and what made you decide to audition […]

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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 »

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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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