Events for October 11th, 2008
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Saturday - October 11th
Theater / Theater Event
The Texas Chainsaw Musical
National Pastime Theater - 4139 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
A parody of the cult film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" follows the adventures of a woman, her disabled brother and three friends as they travel a desert highway on the worst day of their lives. Features live musical accompaniment.
Theater / Theater Event
Splatter Theatre
The Annoyance Theatre - 4830 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
Annoyance Productions remounts its inaugural 1988 comedy-horror production, a parody of the "Friday the 13th" movies, in which an all-white stage set gets covered in "blood" as school-based archetypes including the jock, the virgin, the class jerk and a nun meet gruesome ends.
Music / Rock
Theater / Theater Event
Amelia Earhart Jungle Princess
National Pastime Theater - 4139 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
In this new adventure dramedy by James Asmus ("Love is Dead: A Necromantic Musical Comedy"), an expedition team experiences both jungle encounters and business and political showdowns when they discover the legendary pilot and feminist icon living in the wilds.
Theater / Comedy
'Jerks Through Time' and 'Buffet Shark'
The Annoyance Theatre - 4830 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
The sketch group Jerks explores causes and effects of loutish behavior; and Jon Barinholtz and Chris Witaske depict situations caused by excessive drinking and TV watching.
Theater / Theater Event
Chix That Rock
The Kinetic Playground - 1113 W. Lawrence Ave. - Chicago (Uptown)
See performances by local and national lesbian musicians and comics.
Theater / Comedy
Skinprov
The Annoyance Theatre - 4830 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
A shirtless, all-male troupe performs a racy improv set.
Theater / Theater Event
Men of Tortuga
Profiles Theatre - 4147 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
In an undisclosed location, three men scheme with a weapons specialist to eliminate the opposition in this dark comedy of negotiation, conspiracy and assassination by Jason Wells ("Perfect Mendacity").
