Wednesday, August 21, 2013
There’s a lot happening at our Theater this fall. Want to see a new show? Check out our new (!!!) space? Take a class with us? Good. Cause you can. Here ... The post The Neo-Futurist…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 08:39PMWednesday, August 7, 2013
If you missed your chance to see Neo alums Chloe Johnston and Joe Dempsey (along with Emmy Bean) in The Carter Family Family Show last January, then pay attention:
The Carter Family ... Th…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 05:01PMThursday, June 27, 2013
The Neos have written a lot of plays in opposition to DOMA and Prop 8 over the years. As of yesterday morning, they have all been retired. Permanently. (Shakes fist ... The post 2013 Neo Pr…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 01:47PMTuesday, June 25, 2013
This Thursday you can spot Neo tech superstar Victoria Golden and a bunch of our friends from The Barrel of Monkeys at
LIFE … FINDS A WAY 4D: A play based on the film ... The post …
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 02:47PMThursday, June 20, 2013
Over the last 2 months, we’ve introduced you to each of the lovely ladies of The Miss Neo Pageant (and the directorial duo of Stephanie “Tits on Fire” Shaw and ... The pos…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 03:23PMTuesday, June 18, 2013
This summer learn to create your own original performance – rooted in personal experience and created using the methods and aesthetic of Neo-Futurism – from Neo-Futurist Founding…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 07:50PMThursday, June 13, 2013
Name: Stephanie Shaw
Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL
Age: 48
Education: MFA Creative Writing, Columbia College Chicago
Platform Issue: No Such Thing As Too Much Information
Talent: Sor…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 04:39PMThursday, June 6, 2013
Name: Malic Christopher/Christine White
Hometown: Schererville, IN
Age: 23
Education: B.A. in Gender Studies and Creative Writing
Platform Issue: Smashing the gender binary.
Talent: Pa…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 04:40PMThursday, May 30, 2013
Name: Molly Plunk
Hometown: Mansfield, Illinois
Age: 28
Education: B.A. from Columbia College
Platform Issue: Environmental Protection; Human Rights
Talent: Tightwire Walking
Career Ambition…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 03:10PMThursday, May 23, 2013
Name: Megan Alana Mercier
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
Age: 29
Education: Public with two years of kindergarten. Graduated from Columbia College Chicago.
Platform Issue: CTA’s cl…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 01:02PMThursday, May 16, 2013
Name: Tif Harrison
Hometown: St. Charles, MI. Population: 2,500
Age: 27
Education: As far as my parents are concerned, College Graduate.
Platform Issue: Promoting Affordable, Comprehensive…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 11:55AMThursday, May 9, 2013
Name: Jessica Anne
Hometown: Nope.
Age: 31
Education: I got a BA in English, and currently I’m working on an MFA in creative writing.
Platform Issue: Empowering victims of sexual ab…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 05:00PMThursday, May 2, 2013
Name: Leah Rose Urzendowski Courser (try putting THAT on a change of address form)
Hometown: South Omaha, NE (the south part is very very important. If you’d been to my ‘hood,…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 03:49PMFriday, April 12, 2013
Intro to Too Much Light returns May 29th, with Bilal Dardai and Trevor Dawkins on board to teach. Intro is an 8-week workshop which explores the process and tools used by ... The post In…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 03:34PMFriday, April 5, 2013
In our Anablog series*, you have met the six writer performers of Analog: Tim Reid, Lizzie Breit, Hank Vogler, Jessica Anne, Trevor Dawkins, and show creator Kurt Chiang, as well as Analo…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 02:26PMTuesday, April 2, 2013
Neo-Futurist Spring and Summer 2013 workshops update:
Registration for Neo-Futurism I with Greg Allen closes this Friday (April 5). Neo-Futurism I is an introduction to creating original w…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 04:02PMFriday, March 29, 2013
Analog closes April 6th. That’s next Saturday folks. And, really, I think you will be glad to have been part of the group of people who saw this intimate, swift, ... The post Anablog:…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 02:58PMThursday, March 21, 2013
Let’s Anablog* with the director of Analog: Neo-Futurist ensemble member Tif Harrison. (Warning: Tif miiight rip your emotional jugular out with this show. But don’t worry, it&…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 05:14PMThursday, March 14, 2013
It’s time for another round of Anablog – a weekly series introducing the artists of Analog.
But before we get to the pleased-to-meet-you’s, can I just brag a little? Is .…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 11:00AMThursday, March 7, 2013
Analog’s 2nd weekend begins tonight at 7:30pm. There will be winding corridors and blood oranges, linen and flowers, pickles and milk. I hope you’ll come. Until then why don&…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 04:16PMFriday, March 1, 2013
You guys, finally, Analog is ready to take the stage! Previews are tonight and tomorrow night and then we open this Monday, March 4th. I watched a run this week ... The post Anablog: The Wi…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 05:16PMWednesday, February 27, 2013
Listen, I think it’s time we had a talk. The talk. About where Neo-Futurists come from. Forget what you’ve heard about storks and storefront theaters – this is a story ...…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 05:54PMThursday, February 21, 2013
This is the second post in a series introducing you to the artists of Analog, our newest Prime Time production. Analog opens March 4th, with previews on March 1st and ... The post Anablog: …
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 07:21PMFriday, February 15, 2013
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 tran…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 01:38PMThursday, February 14, 2013
Our upcoming 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 Neo-Futur…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 08:27PMAs I write this, the Illinois State Senate just voted 34-21 to legalize same-sex marriage. The bill now goes to the House, where it will require 60 votes to move ... The post World Premiere…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 07:06PMFriday, January 25, 2013
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…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 07:24PMThursday, January 17, 2013
Welcome back, friends. Right now, we’re in the midst of:
Planning our 25th Anniversary season
Preparing to launch a brand-new website
Producing The Carter Family Family Show at Rhin…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 03:17PMWednesday, January 16, 2013
The Neo-Futurists present, The Carter Family Family Show, written by Emmy Bean, Joe Dempsey & Chloe Johnston and directed by Chloe Johnston, as part of the 2013 Rhinoceros Theatre Festiv…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 05:10PMFriday, December 28, 2012
Miss us?
Our 2013 shows start up again this weekend, even though it’s still 2012, because time is just, like, an artificial construct, man.
This weekend we’re doing a special men…
SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 11:37AM 
