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Friday, April 26, 2013

Mom blames Village bar for Broadway actress daughter’s death by Jessica Simeone, Lia Eustachewich and Bob Fredericks

Shana Dowdeswell, 23 — who has acted onstage alongside Cynthia Nixon and appears in the new Robert De Niro movie “The Big Wedding” — died five days after downing several whiskey shot…

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Friday, February 22, 2013

We've Moved! We miss you! Come visit us! by Jess

Remember a couple weeks ago, when Bilal let you in on our plans to launch a brand-spanking-new website? Well, the site has launched, the rocket is in orbit, the stars have aligned, this meta…

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Analog: Tim Reid by Jess

Our next Prime Time production, Analog, created by Kurt Chiang and directed by Tif Harrison, opens March 1st. (Go get your tickets. Nowish.) In Analog, Kurt's real-life process of trans…

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Neo-Futurist Spring Workshops and The Roots of Neo-Futurism by Jess

Our upcoming spring workshops offer two different ways to learn about Neo-Futurist performance. Explore the roots of Neo-Futurism during a new 1-day intensive this March, then sign-up for Ne…

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Analog Sneak-Preview Reading This Sunday by Jess

Kurt Chiang, creator of the upcoming Neo-Futurist Prime-Time show, Analog, will present a sneak preview reading of the original script this Sunday, January 27th, at 9:00pm, after Too Much Li…

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Keep On The Sunny Side... by Jess

The Neo-Futurists present, The Carter Family Family Hour, written by Emmy Bean, Joe Dempsey & Chloe Johnston and directed by Chloe Johnston, as part of the 2013 Rhinoceros Thea…

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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Intro to TML Returns January 5th! by Jess

One of our most popular 8-week workshops, Introduction to Too Much Light, comes back to The Neo-Futurarium on Saturday January 5th, led by Neo-Futurists' Jay Torrence and Megan Mercier.Intro…

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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Processes by Jess

Analog Processes - First SessionPicking books...transcribing... but not exactly

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Friday, December 7, 2012

Neo Winter Workshops by Jess

Last Saturday we held our very first Intro to TML 1-Day Crash Course, and last night our most recent group of Neo-Futurism Master Class students participated in their final class with our Fo…

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Monday, November 12, 2012

Intro To TML Crash Course, Saturday December 1st by Jess

Oh man - the holidays are coming up. You need to buy gifts for people. There are obligations and travel and family time (yay?) and so much turkey in your immediate future. Whi…

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

About last night by Jess

Last night over 100 audience members came out to enjoy a special election night performance of our current prime time production: 44 Plays for 44 Presidents. (The show closes on November 17t…

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Monday, September 10, 2012

Neo-Futurism 1 with Founder Greg Allen by Jess

Whether you are new to classes and workshops at The Neo-Futurists, or someone who has taken classes with us before, you will get valuable insight into our aesthetic and the process of creati…

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Monday, August 27, 2012

Hey, You, Make Us A New T-Shirt! by Jess

You guys, seriously, we have been wearing the same t-shirt now since the 80's. AND WE LOVE IT. We love our shirt, we are totally keeping our shirt. Our shirt is vintage, classic Neo cool. Ou…

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Friday, August 10, 2012

Rule 6: Nothing Is A Mistake. There's No Win And No Fail. There's Only Make. by Jess

Writing is the foundation of any performance or story rooted in personal experience that you see on The Neo-Futurist stage. On any stage where words are thrown around. And while writers must…

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Bootcamp (for your art)! by Jess

Slip on those aerobic wristbands, do some deep stretching, and come workout (your art) with Neo-Futurists Jay Torrence and Kristie Vuocolo! If you are a theater artist then you know that aud…

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Second Intro to TML Session Added! by Jess

If you missed your chance to enroll in our upcoming Introduction to Too Much Light workshop, you're not alone. This summer the workshop filled up a month in advance, and we've been getting c…

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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Calling All Neo-Futurist Students: by Jess

If you've taken classes with us before, and you're interested in seeing how far non-illusory performance and the idea of art = life = art can be pushed, you should consider enrolling in our …

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Pulitzer winners span old, new media by James Rainey and Jessica Garrison

NEW YORK -- The Pulitzer Prizes for journalism awarded here Monday demonstrated the resilience of old media and...

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Update! One spot just opened up in our Master Class by Jess

~A last minute opening in Neo-Futurism 1: Master Class with Founder Greg Allen is yours for the taking! Classes began Wednesday April 11th, and continue through May 30th, Wednesday evenings …

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Workshops and classes at The Neo-Futurarium by Jess

Did you know that we offer workshops here? Cause we do. This year we have scheduled a series of seven eight-week workshops to train students to create performance using Neo-Futurism (honesty…

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Self As Metaphor by Jess

New Years Eve is a time for celebration, self reflection, and change. You will make resolutions, and you will mean them. Then, by the time your resolutions lie broken and forgotten on the gr…

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Friday, October 14, 2011

You've Written Pieces And They Are Good... by Jess

...But they could be even better with an outside eye. So join us this month for ourIn-Depth Performance Critique & WorkshopTaught by Mary Fons and Bilal DardaiCost: Just $55 (due in full…

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

We will school you. by Jess

It's not too late to take this awesome class and feel like you're learning things!..Come let Greg Allen (founder of the Neo-Futurists) and John Pierson (longtime Neo-Futurist, rock star) sch…

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