Co-Ed Prison Sluts is a musical revue that originally opened at the Annoyance Theatre

Annoyance Theatre

The Annoyance Theatre, or Annoyance Productions as it is sometimes called, is a theater and associated ensemble based in Chicago that deals mainly in absurd, pretentious and outrageous humor. Many people that have performed with the ensemble have gone on to become successful stage and screen actors...

 in April 1989, closed in June 2000,(and reopened in 2008) making it the longest-running musical in Chicago, Illinois, a title that still holds to this day.

The show was directed by Mick Napier

Mick Napier

Mick Napier is an actor, director, teacher and author living in Chicago. He is the founder and artistic director of the Annoyance Theatre and an award-winning director at The Second City. He has worked with people such as Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, Horatio Sanz, Nia Vardalos, Andy...

with original music by Faith Soloway. The show is known for having been an important part of the Chicago fringe theater.

Plot

Co-Ed Prison Sluts follows the prison's newest inmate, Alice, as she learns the ropes from the other inane inmates including Hamster Man, The Dame, Skeeter, Slick, Henry, and Dr. Bellows and his dog Fluffy. And she learns the number one rule — to fear the dreaded Clown.

Thanks to songs such as "Hey We're in Prison" and "The Dog is Eating my Hamster Now", Co-ed Prison Sluts is known for its risqué themes, and has helped forges The Annoyance's tradition of raunchy, edgy comedy.

Return

In 2008, the flagship show for The Annoyance returned to its new stage, on 4830 N. Broadway, as the final event in the celebration of its 20th Anniversary. Due to sell out crowds, and positive reviews, the show has now been officially given an open run, continuing its tradition of the longest-running musical in Chicago.

Cast

The current cast includes:

Missy Moreno as Alice Jimmy Pennington as Henry Ellen Stoneking as Dame Toulouse Jason Folks as Slick Charley Carroll as Skeeter Paul Jurewicz/Matt Ulrich as Hamster Man Steve Hnilicka as Dr. Bellows Mantas Dumcius as Clown Ken Manthey as Warden

• Directed by Mick Napier
• Original music by Faith Soloway
• Musical Director: Lisa McQueen