Greg Allen News

Bette Midler dressed as the ghost of Coco Chanel for her annual Hulaween Ball. The ball raises money for her Restoration Project that helps create a greener and more sustainable New York City.

Goodman Theatre announces four Chicago-based writers for its third season of the Playwrights Unit-a year-long residency program designed to support and develop new works. The appointed playwrights include Greg Allen, founding director of The Neo-Futurists and the creator of Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes); Alice Austen, resident playwright at Chicago Dramatists and a member of Shanghai Low Theatricals; Ike Holter, founding member and resident writer of The Inconvenience and author of Hit the Wall; and Christopher Oscar Peña, whose play however long the night premiered at London's Old Vic. A partnership with Chicago Dramatists, the Playwrights Unit meets twice per month with members of the Goodman's artistic team to discuss their plays-in-progress and provide feedback for one another. The program includes readings of the playwrights' works-in-progress at Chicago Dramatists in early 2013, and culminates in June 2013 staged readings of their completed works at the Goodman. Playwrights Unit alumni include Philip Dawkins, Nambi E. Kelley, Elaine Romero and Martin Zimmerman (2011/2012 Season), and Seth Bockley, Lisa Dillman, Laura Jacqmin and Rohina Malik (2010/2011 Season).

Omnivore Recordings has announced the release of The Edie Adams Christmas Album featuring Ernie Kovacs today, October 9. The first-ever Edie Adams (www.edieadams.com) Christmas album features classic holiday recordings from the early-to-mid-1950s drawn from the Kovacs Unlimited television show. The 15-track album includes extensive liner notes coupled with rare photos from her personal archive and duets with the legendary comedian Ernie Kovacs (www.erniekovacs.com).

CENTERSTAGE announces its electrifying, one-of-a-kind artistic initiative, My America-50 new monologues by 50 of America's leading and emerging playwrights, all filmed by award-winning filmmaker Hal Hartley. The films will debut at the theater today, September 28, and begin a staggered release online at www.centerstage.org/MyAmerica, culminating on Election Day, November 6.

CENTERSTAGE announces its electrifying, one-of-a-kind artistic initiative, My America-50 new monologues by 50 of America's leading and emerging playwrights, all filmed by award-winning filmmaker Hal Hartley. The films will debut at the theater on September 28, and begin a staggered release online at www.centerstage.org/MyAmerica, culminating on Election Day, November 6.

Omnivore Recordings has announced the release of The Edie Adams Christmas Album featuring Ernie Kovacs on October 9. The first-ever Edie Adams (www.edieadams.com) Christmas album features classic holiday recordings from the early-to-mid-1950s drawn from the Kovacs Unlimited television show. The 15-track album includes extensive liner notes coupled with rare photos from her personal archive and duets with the legendary comedian Ernie Kovacs (www.erniekovacs.com).

Long-running New York revue Forbidden Kiss LIVE! welcomes an overseas special guest to this month's performance, tonight, June 8 at 8:00 pm, Stage Left Studio. Italian performance artists Eyes Wild Drag will drop by for a song as part of the American leg of their world tour before sashaying away to Philadelphia and Washington DC.

AnnaKustera Presents Never Ever EverLand, curated by Natalie Kovacs through June 9th.

Long-running New York revue Forbidden Kiss LIVE! welcomes an overseas special guest to this month's performance, June 8 at 8:00 pm, Stage Left Studio. Italian performance artists Eyes Wild Drag will drop by for a song as part of the American leg of their world tour before sashaying away to Philadelphia and Washington DC.

Theater Wit previously announced the premiere benefit of the season, the Haiku Hootenanny, tonight, May 21 from 7 to 10 pm, celebrating nine years of theater and the second year of Chicago-style storefront experience. Tickets are only $75. Space is limited, so purchase tickets today at theaterwit.org or call the Theater Wit box office at 773.975.8150.

The past couple of days have been full of announcements about 2012 television pickups. In addition to the return of SMASH in January 2013, NBC's upcoming fall line-up will include new shows GO ON, starring Broadway's Laura Benanti and THE NEW NORMAL, starring THE BOOK OF MORMON's Andrew Rannells. GLEE will of course be back on FOX, but next season on Thursday nights!

Theater Wit today announced premiere benefit of the season, the Haiku Hootenanny, Monday, May 21 from 7 to 10 pm, celebrating nine years of theater and the second year of Chicago-style storefront experience. Tickets are only $75. Space is limited, so purchase tickets today at theaterwit.org or call the Theater Wit box office at 773.975.8150.

NEVER EVER LAND, curated by Natalie Kovacs, is on view May 2 - June 9, 2012 at Anna Kustera. The opening reception is tomorrow, Wednesday, May 2nd, 6-9pm.

Artistic Director Ryan Walters and Founding Director Greg Allen announce that The Neo-Futurists have hired Dan McArdle as the company's new Managing Director.

The Neo-Futurists announce their 23rd season to include Chalk and Saltwater: The Ladder Project by John Pierson, Burning Bluebeard by Jay Torrence, and The Strange and Terrible True Story of Pinocchio (the wooden boy) as Told by Frankenstein's Monster (the wretched creature) by Greg Allen. Also on the books is another great year of the smash hit, Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is proud to host the return of Chicago's long-running late-night sensation Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes) by underground favorites The Neo-Futurists.

FringeNYC will celebrate its 15th Anniversary with 15 hit shows over 15 weeks from May 5 - August 11 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is proud to host the return of Chicago's long-running late-night sensation Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes) by underground favorites The Neo-Futurists.