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Mid-South Side, Chicago Theatre

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Meet Ryan Kacani, our Orlando!

July 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

Before each show, we like to introduce cast members who are making their debut with the HPCP. Today we introduce Ryan Kacani, who plays Orlando in As You Like It. Performances are free in Nichols Park July 20-22 and 27-29, starting at 6pm.   Q. How did you hear about As You Like It, and what made you […]

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AS YOU LIKE IT opens July 20! Free at 6pm in Nichols Park!

July 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

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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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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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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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