Annoyance Theater
The Annoyance Theatre, also known as Annoyance Productions, is a theatre and ensemble based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in absurd and outrageous humor. Currently located at 851 W. Belmont in the Lakeview district, the company offers classes in improvisation, writing, musical improvisation, acting, and solo work. Notable productions have included Co-Ed Prison Sluts and That Darned Antichrist, and many ensemble members have gone on to careers in stage and screen.
History
Founded by Mick Napier as 'Metraform' in 1987, the company adopted the name Annoyance in 1989 following a move to a new building. The theatre relocated several times over the following decades, including to North Clark Street in 1994 and an Uptown location in 2004, before settling at its current Lakeview address in 2013.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). Annoyance Theater. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/companies/annoyance-theater
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