Corn Productions has made it to 20! Founded in 1992, Corn has continued to bring original comedy to Chicago through three new Presidents, two Iraq wars, and one heck of a lot of laughs. Corn is celebrating twenty long years with a spectacular season that honors our mission to produce new works and celebrates our history with some slammin’ Corn classics. So, be prepared for a 20th season that will prove, once and for all, that Corn Productions is the best thing to ever come out of the early nineties.
In September, Corn will out comeback Bon Jovi with the second coming of our Summer smash hit—Jesus Camp: the Musical..
Come October, Corn’s Halloween shows will take over faster than Seattle grunge. First, Corn promises to put Nirvana to shame the the launch of Nightmares on Lincoln Avenue 3: Calculated Ramblings of an Unsound Mind. A follow-up production more haunting than Nevermind—Nightmares 3 will paralyze audiences with spine-chilling sketches loosely based on alarming true stories from Chicago’s own haunted past. Then, our late-night drinking game performance—Death Toll—will make them guffaw and jeer with delightfully-tasteless hilarity more potent than a well-timed Kurt Cobain joke.
Corn’s Spring main-stage is up in the air and ready to slam dunk harder than Michael Jordan. It may not be determined, but it will definitely be something you do not want to miss. And when Summer heats up like the ’92 Playoffs, Corn will be ready to rebound faster than the Chicago Bulls with the crassly-comical Corn classic—Bodily Functions: The Musical.
In between these magnificent main-stage shows, Corn’s calendar is packed year-round with more laugh nuggets than every episode of “Beavis and Butthead” combined. We will be continuing all of our long-running hits including the Original Improv Gladiators, The New Years Eve Cornstravaganza, Corn Gives You VD, and Off the Paddy Wagon: A Drinking Game Performance. And, for those looking for G-rated guffaws, our Saturday and Sunday afternoons always bring more family-friendly fun than “Full House”—starting in September with the side-splitting and imaginative Bobby Corn and the Mystery of Da Nile.
The nineties may have gone by the wayside, but Corn Productions is still standing and going strong. So, join us at Cornservatory—4210 N Lincoln Avenue—as we celebrate two decades of Corn. And remember, as always, we are BYOB.
The SEASON
Jesus Camp: The Musical – by Robert Bouwman and Julia Weiss. In this reimaging of the hit documentary, we delve into what day to day life at Jesus Camp would be like. A cross between Meatballs and the book of Revelation, this rollicking musical extravaganza will have you tappin’ your toes, praisin’ the Lord and guessin’ who’s doing who.
September 2th – October 1st Fridays and Saturdays All shows at 8pm. Ticket Price: $15
Bobby Corn and the Mystery of Da Nile– by Robert Bouwman and Todd Schaner. A classic Corn Family Mystery. Can Bobby Corn and his friends solve the Mystery of Da Nile? Join the Corn family as they travel to Egypt for mummy chases, dance parties, CAT-tastrophies, and more in this musical adventure for the whole family.
Runs September 24th – November 13th Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm Ticket Price: Children under 12 $5.00, Adults $10.00
Nightmares on Lincoln Ave 3: Calculated Ramblings of an Unsound Mind – by Richard Anderson and Kara Karstedt. There’s a razor thin line between horror and comedy that cuts through to the core of our chilled funny bones. Walk that line with Corn Productions’ Nightmares on Lincoln Ave 3: Calculated Ramblings of an Unsound Mind as we present comedic sketches loosely based on alarming true stories from Chicago’s own haunted past.
Runs October 5th-31st Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8p Ticket Price: Wednesdays $7.00, Thursday $10 Fridays and Saturdays $15.00 Additional Shows Sunday Oct 30th at 7pm and Monday Oct 31st at 8pm both shows $15.00
Death Toll: A Drinking Game Performance – by Various Authors. Halloween is a party and so why not go with the gruesome flow. We present an hour of comedy/horror sketch and improv. You drink each time someone dies. Party!
Runs October 14th – 31st Fridays and Saturdays at 11 pm Additional Shows Sunday Oct 30th at 10pm and Monday Oct 31st at 11pm Ticket Price: $12
The Original Improv Gladiators – Seasons Fifteen and Sixteen – The Improv Gladiators are back, along with super teams, superer hosts and superest judges on the best night of improv our fine city has to offer. Plus it’s BYOB! Hooray!
November 4th – December 3rd and January 13th – February 18th Fridays and Saturdays. All shows at 8pm. Ticket Price: $10
Spring Mainstage Show – TBD – by Julia Weiss. The writing and directing team that brought you the critically-acclaimed hit The Somewhat Gelatinous Blob from Beyond the Grave (and also the grave’s in outer space) is toiling hard behind the scene to bring you a brand new, delightfully-absurd gem. Stay tuned for further details on a show that is sure to be worth a reserved spot on your Spring calendar. Runs February 24th – March 24th Wednesdays, Thursdays Fridays and Saturday at 8pm. Ticket Price: Wednesdays $7.00, Thursday $10 Fridays and Saturdays $15.00
Spring Kids Show – TBD – We can’t decide if this show will be a remount of a Corn Classic Kid Show or a brand new original presentation. Whatever we choose it’s bound to be fun for all ages. When we decide you will be the first to know!
Runs March 24th – May 13th Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm Ticket Price: Children under 12 $5.00, Adults $10.00
Bodily Functions – the Musical – by Robert Bouwman and Todd Schaner What better way to celebrate our 20th anniversary than with this gem from the Corn vault. Written by our co-founders, this show is quintessential Corn with bawdy jokes, snappy tunes, and an enormous vagina…sculpture!
Runs June 15th – July 15th Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday at 8pm. Ticket Price: Wednesdays $7.00, Thursday $10 Fridays and Saturdays $15.00
ALSO… Corn Productions 5th Annual Holi-daze Gift Bizarre – Eat, Drink and maybe win Mary in a raffle! This Benefit for Corn Productions will be in December, date and location TBA.
New Year’s Eve Cornstravagnza – An evening of comedy to celebrate the New Year. Includes food, open bar and loads o’ laughs. Cheapest NYE package in town. December 31st, doors open at 7:30 goes til 2am.
Corn Gives You VD…Again and Again and Again and Again – An evening for all you Valentine Day haters…or at least bitter lovers. This evening of sketch and improv will satisfy you in many ways (Includes a dessert buffet and open bar.). Tuesday February 14th at 8 pm. Tickets $25.
A Fan’s Gotta Do: A Review of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog at Black Button Eyes Productions “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog,” the quirky three-part musical web series about the sad machinations of a supervillain, displayed an early example of what entertainment on the Internet could look like. Now, with Black Button Eyes Productions that 2008 “classic” has hit the stages of Chicago to benefit Season of Concern.
