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Collected Stories by Donald Margulies: March 2-4, 9-11, 2018

January 24, 2018 Leave a Comment

Collected Stories by  Donald Margulies TICKETS Directed by Paul Baker with Laura MacGregor and Renata McAdams March 2-3 at 7:00pm, March 4 at 3:00pm March 9-10 at 7:00pm, March 11 at 3:00pm The acclaimed short story writer Ruth Steiner invites a promising student named Lisa Morrison to her Manhattan apartment to discuss her work. Lisa becomes Ruth’s […]

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Propose a Show for 2018-2019

December 23, 2017 1 Comment

Proposal Form for 2018-2019 To propose a show for 2018-2019, please fill out and submit our Proposal Form. The deadline for proposals is April 1, 2018. An HPCP season consists of at least two full productions plus the Halloween radio show, an outdoor summer Shakespeare play, and our Friday Staged Readings series. Use the proposal […]

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AUDITIONS for Collected Stories by Donald Margulies

December 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

WHEN: January 7, 2018 (4-7pm), January 8, 2018 (6-9 pm) at Augustana Lutheran Church. Performance dates: TBD Collected Stories is an intense drama following the complex relationship between Ruth, an established writer, and her ambitious student Lisa. Two roles, both women, one older and one younger. Collected Stories will be performed in a nontraditional venue. What To […]

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Photos of RASHOMON’s first weekend

November 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

Buy Tickets for Rashomon The first weekend of Rashomon has come and gone. But there’s a second weekend coming up! November 17-19, 8pm on Friday and Saturday, 2pm on Sunday. Tickets are $12/ $10 students and seniors in advance, $15/ $12 at the door. (We are aware there were some issues with online ordering for the first […]

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RASHOMON Introductions: Meet Susan Harris, Mother/Medium

November 9, 2017 Leave a Comment

Today we introduce Susan Harris, who plays the Mother and the Medium. Susan has been with the HPCP since 2010 and has directed a number of shows, three of them with Paul Baker. She is an associate professor in the Department of English at the University of Notre Dame. Corinna: You have been a part […]

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RASHOMON Introductions: Meet Paul Baker, the Woodcutter

November 8, 2017 Leave a Comment

Today we introduce Paul Baker, who plays the Woodcutter. Paul is the founder of the HPCP and the current vice president. Paul served as HPCP president for seven years and has appeared in and directed numerous HPCP shows. Q. What made you decide to try out for Rashomon? Paul: I tried out for Rashomon to […]

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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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