
Earhart 2 Hart
Thursday
7:30 PM
July 2nd, 1937. Many believe that Amelia Earhart met a watery demise, when in reality…she time travelled to the year 2026, landing at the Annoyance Theatre! But what’s worse than almost drowning in the Pacific Ocean? Drowning in OBSCURITY! Find out if Amelia Earhart manages to land the ultimate comeback in this campy 75-minute two-act dramedy.

Tales From The Windy City
Thursday
9:30 PM
Circuit Comedy Club presents Tales From The Windy City. An hour-long comedy show featuring local Chicagoans telling their truest tales to inspire our cast to create a hilarious series of improvised scenes. Closing out the night, jump onstage and jam out with the cast! FREE for students

Insignificant Mile
Thursday
8:00 PM
Every Wednesday, this group of Annoyance Program graduates performs The Insignificant Mile, a creative twist on a classic form in which players create a strip mall through audience suggestion. Each show features four unique locations, and a brand new cast of characters that exist in the world they created. With new guest openers every week, the Insignificant Mile is sure to leave a significant impact on audiences!

IMPROV CLASSES AT
THE ANNOYANCE


Under the guidance of Artistic Director Mick Napier, The Annoyance provides excellent quality training in improvisation. Based on Napier’s book, Improvise: Scene From the Inside Out, the Annoyance philosophy focuses on the individual, giving students feedback and support to allow them to find and enhance their personal point of view and creative voice.


The Annoyance Bar lounge area at night.


Rent a Space!
From the bar, our two theaters, and our studios, we have it all!
We have 6 studio classrooms to rent for rehearsals, meetings, and auditions. They may also be rented for commercial use (classes/workshops) at our commercial rates.
Our Small (40 seat) and Mainstage (100 seat) theaters are also available for rental for corporate/special events and parties.






















































About Us:
For over 35 years, The Annoyance Theatre has created some of Chicago’s finest comedy. Home of such iconic shows as, Co-ed Prison Sluts, That Darned Antichrist, and Splatter Theater, The Annoyance uses improvisation to create new and original plays, musicals, sketch-comedy, and more in a vibrant, creative atmosphere.



