The Annoyance Theatre, or Annoyance Productions, is a theatre and associated ensemble based in Chicago, Illinois, that deals mainly in absurd and outrageous humor. Many people who have performed with the ensemble have gone on to become successful stage and screen actors. Popular productions have included Co-Ed Prison Sluts and That Darned Antichrist. Annoyance Productions currently runs classes in improvisation, writing, musical improvisation, acting, and solo work.[1][2]
The Annoyance Theatre was founded by Mick Napier as "Metraform" in 1987 and changed its name to the Annoyance after moving into a new building in 1989. The Annoyance moved again in 1994 to a theater on the 3700 block of North Clark Street, where it would remain for six years. In 2000 the Annoyance was forced to move out so the building could be demolished to make room for a temporary parking lot for nearby Wrigley Field, which was later the site of a mixed commercial/residential building containing a Blockbuster Video. At the time of its closing in 2000, Co-Ed Prison Sluts, a musical comedy with a frequently rotating cast, was the longest-running musical comedy in Chicago, having played for 11 years. The Annoyance took up residence in a new building in 2002, and signed a lease for an Uptown location in 2004.
In 2013 the theatre announced that they would be moving from their Uptown Chicago location to their current home at 851 W. Belmont in the Lakeview district of Chicago.[3]
Past productionsedit
In 1992 the Annoyance opened a show called The Real Live Brady Bunch, in which a troupe of performers, with an eye toward irony, acted out entire episodes of the 1960s and '70s family sitcomThe Brady Bunch. The show was hugely successful, riding the wave of 1970s nostalgia that came in part to define the 1990s and continues to this day. What Every Girl Should Know... An Ode to Judy Blume was another popular show and even gained the respect and approval of author Judy Blume. Throughout the late 1990s iconic film director John Waters and comedian Charlie Callas made appearances at the Annoyance.
The Annoyance opened a new theatre and bar in July 2006 in the Uptown area of Chicago. That location opened with a production of President Bush is a Great Man, directed by Mick Napier.
In October 2006, the theatre revived their very first show, Splatter Theatre, first performed in 1987. This has become a Halloween tradition at the theater.
The last performance at the uptown theatre location was on August 24, 2013. The first performance at the Belmont space was Napier's Invisible World on Saturday May 24, 2014 and the company continues to produce original material created by their own ensemble.
In February 2015, the theatre produced the Gobbler’s Knob: Groundhog Day Spectacular, an annual variety show celebrating Groundhog's Day. The show was created by Tom Troup and Christopher Kervick and starred Tim Heurlin as the mayor of Punxsutawney, PA.[4][5]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Annoyance Theatre news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Annoyance Theatre or Annoyance Productions is a theatre and associated ensemble based in Chicago Illinois that deals mainly in absurd and outrageous humor Many people who have performed with the ensemble have gone on to become successful stage and screen actors Popular productions have included Co Ed Prison Sluts and That Darned Antichrist Annoyance Productions currently runs classes in improvisation writing musical improvisation acting and solo work 1 2 Contents 1 History 2 Past productions 3 Notable alumni 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Annoyance Theatre was founded by Mick Napier as Metraform in 1987 and changed its name to the Annoyance after moving into a new building in 1989 The Annoyance moved again in 1994 to a theater on the 3700 block of North Clark Street where it would remain for six years In 2000 the Annoyance was forced to move out so the building could be demolished to make room for a temporary parking lot for nearby Wrigley Field which was later the site of a mixed commercial residential building containing a Blockbuster Video At the time of its closing in 2000 Co Ed Prison Sluts a musical comedy with a frequently rotating cast was the longest running musical comedy in Chicago having played for 11 years The Annoyance took up residence in a new building in 2002 and signed a lease for an Uptown location in 2004 In 2013 the theatre announced that they would be moving from their Uptown Chicago location to their current home at 851 W Belmont in the Lakeview district of Chicago 3 Past productions editIn 1992 the Annoyance opened a show called The Real Live Brady Bunch in which a troupe of performers with an eye toward irony acted out entire episodes of the 1960s and 70s family sitcom The Brady Bunch The show was hugely successful riding the wave of 1970s nostalgia that came in part to define the 1990s and continues to this day What Every Girl Should Know An Ode to Judy Blume was another popular show and even gained the respect and approval of author Judy Blume Throughout the late 1990s iconic film director John Waters and comedian Charlie Callas made appearances at the Annoyance The Annoyance opened a new theatre and bar in July 2006 in the Uptown area of Chicago That location opened with a production of President Bush is a Great Man directed by Mick Napier In October 2006 the theatre revived their very first show Splatter Theatre first performed in 1987 This has become a Halloween tradition at the theater In July 2008 the theater revived their flagship show Co Ed Prison Sluts first performed in April 1988 September 2014 the Annoyance Theater produced Good Morning Gitmo a one act comedy by Mishu Hilmy and Eric Simon about Guantanamo Bay Detention Center The last performance at the uptown theatre location was on August 24 2013 The first performance at the Belmont space was Napier s Invisible World on Saturday May 24 2014 and the company continues to produce original material created by their own ensemble In February 2015 the theatre produced the Gobbler s Knob Groundhog Day Spectacular an annual variety show celebrating Groundhog s Day The show was created by Tom Troup and Christopher Kervick and starred Tim Heurlin as the mayor of Punxsutawney PA 4 5 Notable alumni editIke Barinholtz MADtv cast member Vanessa Bayer Saturday Night Live cast member Aidy Bryant Saturday Night Live cast member Beth Cahill Saturday Night Live cast member Stephen Colbert television host Dick Costolo Twitter s former CEO 6 Martin de Maat teacher Paul Dinello Strangers with Candy actor and director Jon Favreau actor writer and director Kate Flannery The Office actor Jeff Garlin Curb Your Enthusiasm actor and producer Melanie Hutsell Saturday Night Live cast member Lisa Lewis actress voiceover artist Jane Lynch actress and comedian Susan Messing Late Friday comedian Mick Napier Exit 57 director Conner O Malley writer performer David Pasquesi actor Ray Quinn musician Kerri Randles actress Andy Richter Late Night with Conan O Brien co host and actor Adam Rubin author Amy Sedaris Strangers with Candy actor Faith Soloway musician Joey Soloway Six Feet Under writer and producer Jason Sudeikis Saturday Night Live cast member Becky Thyre Weeds TV Series Transparent TV series actor Matt Walsh Upright Citizen s Brigade actor Chris Witaske actor Jennifer Estlin Law amp Order TV Series Proven Innocent TV series Volcano Movie actor James Asmus writer Marvel ComicsSee also editImprovisational theatre List of improvisational theatre companiesReferences edit The Annoyance Theatre amp Bar Classes Archived from the original on 2014 03 10 Retrieved 2014 03 10 The Annoyance Theatre NYC Workshops amp Classes Archived from the original on 2014 03 10 Retrieved 2014 03 10 The Annoyance Theatre amp Bar 4830 N Broadway Chicago IL 60640 Archived from the original on 2014 03 10 Retrieved 2014 03 10 Vitello Barbara 2021 01 29 Spotlight Local favorites appear in Northlight s livestreamed reading Daily Herald Retrieved 2021 10 06 Sun Times Mary Houlihan For the 2021 01 27 The Mix Chicago Dance History Project Mariza in concert and more things to do Jan 28 Feb 4 Chicago Sun Times Retrieved 2021 10 06 Dick Costolo The Annoyance Theatre amp Bar External links editAnnoyance Theatre official site 2006 TimeOut Chicago article on return of the Annoyance Theater permanent dead link 41 56 23 N 87 39 05 W 41 9398 N 87 6513 W 41 9398 87 6513 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Annoyance Theatre amp oldid 1114641944, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
