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…

"SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody" at Royal George Theatre in Chicago

"SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody" is a new spoof of the novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' playing at the Royal George Theatre Main Stage in Chicago for limited three-week engagement starting Nov. 28, 2012.

OFFBEAT: 'Fifty Shades of Grey' gets competing stage parodies in Chicago

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Stage Wizardry: 'Potted Potter' takes audiences on fast-paced funny ride of Boy Wizard's adventures

It's a question they are so often asked.

OFFBEAT: Stage parody 'Scarrie' back for silly audience fun

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OFFBEAT: David Cerda send-up of child pageants deserves a crown

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OFFBEAT: Child beauty pageants latest David Cerda stage target

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"Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits" at Governors State University in January 2012

January welcomes humor and silly send-ups for a weekend of cabaret stage performances of "Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits" at Governors State University.

"The Game Show Show ... and Stuff!"

"The Game Show Show ... and Stuff!," playing at the Mercury Theater in Chicago through Dec. 31, offers the audience a chance to win prizes with silly games.

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

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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.