Hell in a Handbag 2013 Trio of Campy Stage Productions Announced

Actor Ed Jones (left) channeling tragic Lana Turner, along with a returning tribute parody to Tippi Hedren and Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" and a holiday comedy salute to David Cerda and favorite alter-ego Joan Crawford are all in store for audiences in 2013 for the season of theater offer…

OFFBEAT: Hell in a Handbag bringing mix and new and old Camp for 2013 stage run

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OFFBEAT: Actor Robert Mitchum's egg nog recipe? Yep, it's available...

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OFFBEAT: Emerald City Theatre's 'Cinderella' a new magical stage classic

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Joan Crawford's Gold and Gem Pepsi-Cola Bottle Brooch

Featuring a real ruby "bottle cap" and encrusted with diamonds and emeralds, this 14k gold "Pepsi-Cola Bottle" brooch belonged to the late Joan Crawford and was sold at auction on Dec. 7 for $5,000.

OFFBEAT: Joan Crawford auction in New York nets more than $135,000

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FROM THE FARM: Happy 'special' birthday Mom and Aunt Patty!

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Cave Comedy

David Cerda's new comedy hit "Trogg!" is enjoying an extension of performances at Chopin Theatre in Chicago through July 16.

OFFBEAT: David Cerda's stage spoof 'Trogg!' of Joan Crawford final film a treat

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OFFBEAT: Debbie's auction nets big profit, she's resting more easily without debt worry

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Joan Crawford's Waitress Uniform from "Mildred Pierce"

The checkered waitress uniform worn by Joan Crawford in her Oscar-winning title role in the 1945 film "Mildred Pierce" will be sold as part of the auction of Debbie Reynolds' collection at a June 18, 2011 auction in Beverly Hills by Profiles in History Auction House.

OFFBEAT: Marilyn, Liz and Joan dresses, Harpo's hair and Dorothy's slippers on the block for Debbie's sale

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OFFBEAT: Hammond grad's new play a silly send-up of Joan Crawford's final film

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Dancing Around It

Barbara Cannon (from left, facing) Elizabeth Lesinski, caveman Trogg, played by Chad Ramsey and Peanut, played by Alex Grelle, do a silly new dance called 'The Trogg' in the new stage spoof "Trogg! A Musical" presented by Hell in a Handbag Productions.

David Cerda as Joan Crawford in "Trogg! The Musical"

David Cerda (left) pays tribute to Joan Crawford's final film role "Trog" with his new stage spoof called "Trogg! The Musical" playing through July 3 at Chopin Theatre in Chicago.

Joan Crawford and Pepsi Board of Directors

Actress Joan Crawford, widow of Alfred N. Steele, late chairman of the Pepsi Cola company, is shown attending her first meeting of the company's board of directors in New York in this May 7, 1959 photo. Crawford, a major stockholder, was named to the board following her husband's death.

Award Winners

Actor Gregory Peck (left), actresses Patty Duke and Joan Crawford and actor Ed Begley are shown after accepting Oscars following the April 8, 1963, Academy Awards broadcast.