QUEEN FOR A DAY

Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Haughty is the homo that designs the gown.

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to conclude its 2024/25 Season with the world premiere of QUEEN FOR A DAY written by ensemble member Tyler Anthony Smith and directed by Stephanie Shaw.

American fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick (Will Lidke), known to the world simply as Halston, is down on his luck. He's packing up his chic-as-hell Olympic Tower office for reasons he doesn't want to discuss. To make matters worse, Elizabeth I (Tyler Anthony Smith) is knocking on his door. Yes, Elizabeth I, whose reign as Queen of England spanned from 1558 to 1603. But it's 1984 in New York City. All that time spent at Studio 54 might be starting to catch up to the King of Minimalism's brain.

Elizabeth I demands that Roy (who hates being called that) make her a new gown to (she lets out a singular cough) die in. Oh, and she needs it by the end of the day, even though he seems to be in the midst of a breakdown. He takes her money and agrees, and the unlikely pair moves forward with the design of a lifetime. That is until Halston has to help his best friend, Liza Minnelli (Dakota Hughes), with her new act. Any questions?

Run time is approximately 75 minutes, no intermission. Late seating is not guaranteed and at the discretion of house management.

The Bramble Arts Loft is located on the second floor of Andersonville's historic Capital Garage building. It is accessible via an elevator.

You may also like the following events from Hell in a Handbag Productions:

• This Thursday, 31st July, 07:30 pm, QUEEN FOR A DAY in Lincolnwood

Also check out other Arts events in Lincolnwood, Fashion Shows in Lincolnwood.