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Mid-South Side, Chicago Theatre

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Plays are work… call it a night!

February 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

I was in my first play in second grade. It was called Iron John and, because I had a natural aptitude for being precise and bossy, I was cast as the lead narrator. Two days before the show, we had a disastrous rehearsal. We missed cues, we missed, entrances—I’m pretty sure one of the princesses […]

Filed Under: Other, Shows, The Marriage of Bette and Boo

February Staged Reading: W. B. Yeats’s At the Hawk’s Well and The Dreaming Of The Bones,

January 31, 2017 Leave a Comment

So on Friday, February 3 at 8:00 pm at Augustana Lutheran Church (assuming the world has not yet ended), my hardy band of players, singers, and musicians will do staged readings of two of Yeats’s dance plays: At the Hawk’s Well and The Dreaming of the Bones. Each play runs about 20 minutes and there will […]

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“The Marriage of Bette and Boo” by Christopher Durang (March 3-12, 2017)

December 24, 2016 Leave a Comment

Directed by Corinna Christman Purchase Tickets Bette and Boo Blog CAST: Bette- Leslie Browne Boo- David Federking Margaret- Cordelia Callaway  Paul- Adam Hammond Emily- Amelia Snoblin Joan-Maryse Meijer Karl- Chris Mackle Soot- Laura MacGregor Matt- Leslie Halverson Father Donnally- James Redfield Doctor- Ruth Kadanov “Christopher Durang is one of the masters of modern dark comedy, […]

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Welcome to our new website!

November 14, 2016 Leave a Comment

After 6 years, the online home has finally gotten an upgrade! We hope that information and items are easier to find, and that you have a pleasant experience navigating. A few highlights: Our blog will have ongoing updated content You can now sign up for our mailing list! (either in the right column, or at the bottom […]

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Augustana Work Day 11/12 and Set Builds 11/12-13 and 11/19-20

November 10, 2016 Leave a Comment

Augustana Lutheran Church (where we hold our monthly readings, and often have auditions, rehearsals, and workshops) is having a WORK DAY on Saturday, November 12th, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm with lunch served at 12:00 pm. We would love to have any Players along who can join! This work day is part of our give-back […]

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General Meeting on 10/26 is Canceled

October 24, 2016 Leave a Comment

We regret to inform you that the HPCP General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 26 has been canceled due to conflicting rehearsals. If you’re interested in getting involved, there will be plenty of opportunities this year.   ps: Our Friday staged reading is coming up soon: November 4th! More details later this week. Download QR […]

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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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