500 Clown Theater, founded in 2000 and made a non-profit in 2007, presents 500 Clown Madame Barker's Cabaret II: Have a Drink on Me, featuring songs from 500 Clown and the Elephant Deal, as a lead-up to the full production opening at Steppenwolf in June. Molly Brennan as Madame Barker and composer/lyricist/pianist John Fournier present an evening of music and madness featuring Chicago talent, directed by 500 Clown's Paul Kalina. Baconfest Chicago (created by Andre Pluess, Michael Griggs, and Seth Zurer) will provide bacon-based refreshments and beer for the cabaret.