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Mid-South Side, Chicago Theatre

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Directors Needed: An Evening of Horror and Suspense 2018 / summer outdoor Shakespeare 2019

June 11, 2018 Leave a Comment

The mainstage productions for our 2018/2019 season have been chosen! Alas, we can’t tell you what they are until we secure the performance rights. However, we can tell you that we are now looking for directors for our two annual productions: AN EVENING OF HORROR AND SUPSENSE! (a.k.a. the Halloween radio show) Every October, usually the weekend […]

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Congratulations to the cast of AS YOU LIKE IT!

June 11, 2018 Leave a Comment

Congratulations to the cast of our 2018 summer Shakespeare play!  AS YOU LIKE IT written by William Shakespeare directed by Corinna Christman Duke Frederick- Samantha Fenno Celia– Olivia Reeves Touchstone– Sam Dreesen Le Beau– Brianna Avenia-Tapper Charles the Wrestler– Bill Hohnke Duke Senior– Daniel Willens Rosalind– Kate Southern Jaques– John Poole Amiens– Leslie Halverson, with […]

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FRIDAY STAGED READING: Midsummer Night’s Scream (Part Two) by Fran Zell & Sidney Friedman, July 6 2018

May 21, 2018 Leave a Comment

On July 6 the Staged Reading series premieres Part 2 of an original musical: MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S SCREAM  Music by Sidney Friedman, Book and Lyrics by Fran Zell Directed by Corinna Christman Music direction by Sidney Friedman Midsummer Night’s Scream transforms Midsummer Night’s Dream into the tale of a Chicago ghost tour gone awry on a moonlit night rife with […]

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Anton Introductions: Catch up with Yvonne Blackmon (Jackey)

May 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

Yvonne Blackmon made her HPCP debut as MaDear in Cheryl West’s Jar the Floor (directed by Rosalind Battle). A longtime Chicagoan, she has lived in Hyde Park since 1996. She is now playing Jackey in Anton in Show Business. Q. How did you find out about Anton, and what made you decide to try out for it? […]

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AUDITIONS for Summer Outdoor Shakespeare (As You Like It): May 19 & 23, 2018 at Augustana Lutheran Church

May 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

AUDITIONS for As You Like It by William Shaksepeare directed by Corinna Christman Political trouble at home? Banished by an irate ruler? Running from a plot against your life–cooked up by your own brother? Escape to the Forest of Arden, where you can kiss all your old troubles goodbye…and say hello to your new ones! Love is […]

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Anton Introductions: Catch up with Connie Robinson (Andwyneth)

May 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

Connie Robinson first appeared with the HPCP as Butterfly in Rhinoceros. She’s now appearing as Andwyneth, one of the many directors portrayed in Anton in Show Business. (TICKETS) How did you find out about Anton in Show Business, and what made you want to audition for it? Connie: I found out about Anton in Show Business when […]

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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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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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