Chicago's Annoyance Theatre believes Boystown is an ideal locale for a taste of "The Boy Scout Musical (Knot Prepared)." The irreverent theatre company is sending its cast to Sidetrack the Video Bar in the heart of gay Chicago, where they will perform two songs from the show.
The one-night only performance will feature rousing renditions of "Pitching a Tent" and "We Are The Boy Scouts of America." It's scheduled for Monday, April 2, 2012 during Show Tunes night at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted, 60657, 773-477-9189. The fun begins at 9pm with the performance around 10:30pm.
To further woo a crowd who appreciate boys singing, Annoyance is offering an extra opportunity to win a prize to anyone who can tie a Bowline knot. Being offered are two free tickets to the full show at the theatre located in Uptown, as well as free tickets and discounts to other upcoming shows.
Jennifer Estlin, Annoyance's executive director, said they selected the Boy Scout's Bowline knot for the special evening's promotion, "because it's a rescue knot, and in order to learn it you follow a rabbit out of it's hole around a tree and back in. What's not cute about that?"
"The Boy Scout Musical (Knot Prepared)" is directed by Annoyance founder and artistic director, Mick Napier. It features an all-male cast of 11 actual Eagle Scouts, and the audience accompanies two troops as they journey to Philmont Scout Ranch. The locale, which is expected to be every Boy Scout's dream, is in Annoyance's wicked hands, dangerous and life-threatening.
A disastrous plane crash, peril at every turn, and a hint of cannibalism, turn the campers' dream into a nightmare. Created by the cast of former Eagle Scouts, including director Napier, "The Boy Scout Musical" characters speak from real-life experience.
"The Boy Scout Musical (Knot Prepared)" plays Fridays at 10:00 p.m. at The Annoyance through May, 2012. The theatre and bar are located at 4830 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640, 773-561-4665. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door or online at www.theannoyance.com .