The Audacity of Nope! Or How I Fell for a Pansy Scheme

In their newest comedy, GayCo dives into the gap: The gap between generations, between activists and pessimists, between what we expect and what we get. Skydiving lesbians try to say their vows before they cross state lines; Activists cross the line to Whactivism; young twinks and elder statesemen face-off in a final countdown; and Obama discovers that his BGFF's expect him to make good on his promises (as if!).

"In the Second City tradition, GayCo offers up social-political satire with a fruity twist. The show throws plenty of barbs at Fox News, Glenn Beck and other right-wing loons, but its razor is sharpest when poking gently yet pointedly at the gay community itself." - Jason Heidemann, TimeOut Chicago

Directed by Sean Cusick
Musical Direction by Jeffrey Bouthiette

Written by and Featuring Jim Bennett; Andy Eninger; Kelly Yacono; Vincent Kracht; Kathy Betts; John Loos; Michelle Marquardt

What They're Saying:

"Surprisingly fresh and funny...speckled with laugh-out-loud lines. Gayco has created an endearing evening of comedy." Centerstage Review/Sun-Times Media
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" dishes out laugh-out-loud humor...the whole cast is great... impressive talent and naughty humor " Windy City Times
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"particularly sharp talons... unabashedly queer (but still straight accessible)" Critic's Pick
- TimeOut Chicago (Read the Full Review)

"...the music is fun, the comedy is fresh and the writing doesn't pander. It's like a gay SNL."
-The Chicagoist (Read the Full Review)

" comic gold... truly hilarious and not for children."
- The Urban Coaster (Read the Full Review)

"GayCo's crazy-fun new comedy revue... lives up to its name: The comedy here is, yep, very audacious. Even as you laugh, half they time you also think, 'Oh no they di-int!" - Chicago Free Press

"impressive wit, contagious camp and explosive humor." - Venus Zarris, Chicago Stage Review
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