The Hypocrites’ new season is made up of Eugene O’Neill’s “Desire Under the Elms” (directed by Geoff Button), August Strindberg’s “Miss Julie,” (directed by Sean Graney) and Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” (directed by David Cromer). … Elizabeth Auman is the new managing director of TimeLine Theatre Company; she had been the general manager of Victory Gardens Theater. … The side project theatre company’s new season in Rogers Park includes the Midwest premiere of Adam Rapp’s “Faster.” … New York’s PS122 performance space has booked Chicago’s 500 Clown for the holidays. “500 Clown Frankenstein” plays Dec. 12-19, immediately followed by the “500 Clown Christmas” show that’s been in Chicago the last couple of years. … The Mason Street Warehouse in Saugatuck, Mich. is playing the ’60s celebration “Shout! A Mod Musical” through Sunday only. … Hell in a Handbag productions reprises its camp hit version of “The Birds” (a spoof of the Alfred Hitchcock movie), re-opening Oct. 6 at the Berger Park Coach House, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd. Actress Tracy Repep will reprise the role of Tippi Hedron. And Hedron herself will show up at an Oct. 12 benefit performance.
