Hyde Park Community Players

Mid-South Side, Chicago Theatre

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Next Up: The Merry Wives of Windsor!

June 20, 2024 1 Comment

Join us for our annual Summer Shakespeare in the Park! Performances August 2-4 and 9-11 in Nichols Park, 6:00pm.Free to watch, donations encouraged!Bring chairs or blankets to sit on the grass. Please note: in the case of inclement weather, the performance will take place in the Augustana Lutheran Church sanctuary, 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave. When […]

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“Do You Feel Anger?” by Mara Nelson-Greenberg

April 24, 2024 Leave a Comment

Hyde Park Community Players present Do You Feel Anger? An Absurdist Comedy By Mara Nelson-Greenberg Directed by Marilyn Cavicchia May 10 -12, 17-19  Fridays & Saturdays – 8 pm   •  Sundays – 3 pm matinee At University Church 5655 S. University Avenue Join us for our May production, Do You Feel Anger?, written by Mara […]

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Our 14th Annual Evening of Horror & Suspense

October 9, 2023 Leave a Comment

Join us for our 14th year of An Evening of Horror & Suspense in the Old-Time Radio Tradition University Church, at 57th & University, Friday & Saturday, October 27 & 28, at 7:30 PM ONE MORE NIGHT! Directed by Sasha Austin Spooky episodes, old and new, haunting melodies, your elegantly ghoulish announcer and those commercials. We’re […]

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Announcing the HPCP 2025-2026 Season!

October 5, 2023 2 Comments

The Hyde Park Community Players Are Thrilled to Announce Our 2025-2026 Season Information about auditions will be posted here and on our Facebook page An Evening of Horror and Suspense 2025 directed by Sasha Austin and Susie Swanton October 24-25, 2025, 7:30pm Breasted Hall, ISAC 1155 E 58th Street Six Degrees of Separation by John Guare […]

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7/16 Macbeth Performance CANCELED

July 16, 2023 Leave a Comment

Due to air quality concerns, the Hyde Park Community Players have made the difficult decisions to cancel the 7/16 performance of Macbeth.   We look forward to resuming our performances next weekend, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday performances at 6:00pm. Download QR 🠋

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Shakespeare in Nichols Park: Macbeth

June 28, 2023 Leave a Comment

The Hyde Park Community Players are excited to bring to Nichols Park, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth Coming hot off the heels of a victorious battle, the Scottish thane Macbeth happens upon three witches and receives a prophesy, or perhaps a curse, that he will soon become king. The wheels of fate set in motion, Macbeth […]

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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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