Bastion contributor Mackenzie Condon went out on the scene for us recently to check out some of the boo-larious offerings for the best holiday of the year, Halloween, and she survived to tell us about it:

If you feel uneasy roving door to door for candy, there are a few Halloween options in Chicago comedy land – but only for the not so faint of heart.

Uptown, Annoyance Theater's macabre Splatter Theater parodies teenie bopper slasher films. The "Splatter" refers to the gallons of blood which fly across the stage. By the conclusion of the production, 13 characters die 13 gruesome deaths.

Here's one now:

Because the new stage at the Annoyance is a virginal shade of white, after the show, cast members rush out to repaint it.

If you are queasy and do not like the smell of raw meat, then Jason Chin's Halloween show at i.O. is a less cadaverous option. Be forewarned, there are very, very loud noises that may cause one to spill drinks on oneself. Oops.

This Friday the i.O. Halloween show is having a special 10:30 show at the Del Close Theater followed by a party.

Dates and times for each production are available at www.annoyanceproductions.com and www.iochicago.net.

-Mackenzie Condon

EDIT: We just got word that the Don't Spit the Water! crew at Playground are having their annual Halloween show this Saturday, where the whole cast goes topsy-turvy and dresses up as each other! We're especially looking forward to seeing The Noob dressed as Jumbles the Penguin.