Thematic and Spirited Introduction

Into the Beyond presents, "The Next Best Thing," starring Rhea Mendoza, Pat Kiely, Dan Leroy, and Mike Norris

"16 Mostly Science Fictions," by Kristen Studard

"The Shoot-out at Proplyd 9," by Dennis O'Toole

Light some candles, recline with a lover (or two), and let your imagination be ravished by these tales of romance and the erotic.

"Pileup," by Tim Sniffen

"The Lady and the Rake," by Dennis O'Toole

Below is last week's complete episode busted up into chewable morsels.

Podcast options coming soon.

Introduction

"The Maidenhead of Geraldine Evans," by Brendan Dowling

"The Silence of the Worms," by Jen Bills

"36 Bus Nightmare," by Barry Hite

"The Ax Murdering Dentist," by Dennis O'Toole

"Children of the Corn," by Scot Goodhart

Closing

Below is the complete text of the program for yesterday's first-ever Tales of Adventure.  Seriously.  Audio of show to follow soon.

TALES OF ADVENTURE!

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1:
HORROR WEEK

For your diversion, we have compiled some of the most popular jokes about ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and other deadly monsters that have been passed down through the generations.  Perhaps these laughs will take the sting out of what you hear tonight and the chuckles herein will help you to sleep.  Perhaps…

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GHOULISH JOKES AND
GHOSTLY RIDDLES

What do you get when you cross a swamp thing and an ogre?

Hello theater lover,

You are strongly encouraged (by the cops) to attend an exciting new show called, TALES OF ADVENTURE! 

The details:

Tales of Adventure!
Sundays at 6:45, April 29, May 6, May 13
Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway
Tickets:  5 bucks

Synopsis after rad poster...

Each week at Tales of Adventure!, five of Chicago’s funniest improvisers and best comedy writers will read short stories inspired by a different genre.  On April 29th, the theme will be “Horror.”  On May 6th, “Romance and Erotica.”  On May 13th, “Sci-Fi.”

SLATED TO APPEAR:  Scot Goodhart, Robyn Okrant, Rich Sohn, Brendan Dowling, Bess Romano, Kristen Studard, Pat Gallen, Tim Sniffen, Jen Bills, Barry Hite, and Linda Orr.  (Edited to add for clarification:  I will also host and read a story at each show.  If you hold me in any esteem at all, then I expect you there weekly.)

“Everyone is really excited about this,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel about something else in a completely different context at one point or another in his life.  He may as well have been talking about Tales of Adventure. 

“It’s only five dollars,” said Shaquille O’Neal about something that was definitely not Tales of Adventure, which he has never heard of.  Even still, Shaq-Diesel could have been talking about this show since it is also just five bucks.

(Please note:  If Chicago’s funniest improvisers and best comedy writers are not available, then Tales of Adventure will be a rap battle starring Schaumburg’s dopest MCs.)