On Monday, September 17, The Annoyance Theater will be hosting "In Country: A Benefit for Iraq Veterans Against the War." The night will consist of readings and performances from Iraq-era veterans and war resisters, as well as veteran performers from Chicago's improv, sketch and independent theater community.

The show will include performers from ImprovOlympic, The Annoyance Theater and Second City, with invited guests from The Neo-Futurists and Steppenwolf. The actors will be writing pieces specifically for the event.

In addition, there will readings and performances from local IVAW members. The night will also feature an excerpt of "Returns," a play written by IVAW member Joshua Casteel, a former military interrogator at Abu Ghraib.

The show should prove to be a powerful and engaging event and a great way to support an important anti-war organization.