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Home » Neo-Futurarium

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Posted inBlogs

The Chicago Art Book Fair and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Steve Heisler November 17, 2017August 18, 2021

The Annoyance Christmas Pageant, a tribute to the late comedian Pat Brice, and more goings-on around town the weekend of 11/17-11/19

Posted inBlogs

Open House Chicago, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Steve Heisler October 13, 2017August 18, 2021

The Annoyance Theatre’s 30th anniversary party, Robot Riot at Emporium Arcade Bar, and more happenings from October 13-15

Posted inBlogs

That’s Weird Grandma: Attack of the Phantom of the BBQ and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Emily Wasielewski July 17, 2017August 18, 2021

The film program “Remnants of a Dream” at Gallery 400, Art on Clark, and more happenings from July 17-20

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Zombie March, Logan Square Arts Festival, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Emily Wasielewski June 23, 2017August 18, 2021

The Chicago Mariachi Festival, the Neo-Futurists’ 30 Queer Plays in 60 Straight Minutes, and more happenings from June 23-25

Posted inArts & Culture

Blood at the Root, The? Unicorn? Hour?, and eight more new theater reviews

by Chicago Reader April 19, 2017August 18, 2021

A drama based on the Jena Six and an unclassifiable show at the Neo-Futurarium are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Neo-Futurists reject their founder’s attempt to blame Trump

by Deanna Isaacs December 6, 2016August 18, 2021

The ensemble script a future without Too Much Light.

Posted inArts & Culture

Mike Mother, Best of Enemies, The 180 Degree Rule, and eight more stage shows to see now

by Chicago Reader May 4, 2016August 18, 2021

A Neo-Futurist show, a drama about an almost unimaginable alliance, and a satire of Hollywood’s golden age are among the hits this week.

Posted inArts & Culture

Steppenwolf’s The Flick, BoHo Theatre’s Fugitive Songs, and 13 more new stage shows

by Chicago Reader February 18, 2016August 18, 2021

Fifteen new reviews of stage shows including limited runs of Cabaret and the one-man show Sancho: An Act of Remembrance.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best long-running play

by Chicago Reader June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

Trevor Dawkins
Posted inArts & Culture

Haymaker puts a recursive spin on an adolescent adventure tale

by Tony Adler June 4, 2014August 18, 2021

NeoFuturist Trevor Dawkins revives Haymaker, a screenplay he wrote at age 13.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Mon 1/13: That’s Weird, Grandma, the Ox King, and Extinct Entities

by Brianna Wellen January 13, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Monday, January 13

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sun 1/5: Too Much Light, Here’s the Story, and Sam Prekop

by Brianna Wellen January 5, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, January 5

Trevor Dawkins under clothesline, Kurt Chiang in the background
Posted inArts & Culture

Too Much Light at 25: An oral history

by Janet Potter December 16, 2013August 19, 2021

The Neo-Futurists reflect on a quarter century of their forever-running show, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.

Dean Evans, Jay Torrence, Leah Urzendowski Courser, Ryan Walters, and Anthony Courser
Posted inArts & Culture

The transcendent horror of Burning Bluebeard

by Tony Adler November 27, 2013August 19, 2021

The Ruffians revive Burning Bluebeard, a sweet tale of catastrophe.

Posted inArts & Culture

Our guide to fall theater 2013

by Tony Adler, Tal Rosenberg, Deanna Isaacs, Jack Helbig, Danette Chavez and Sam Worley September 12, 2013August 19, 2021

Our guide to fall theater

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