Halena Kays News

The Chicago Neo-Futurists get presidential in 44 Plays for 44 Presidents. The show opens Saturday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. at The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland.

Nominations for the Chicago-based Non-Equity Jeff Awards were announced today; Theo Ubique leads with 14 nominations

The Jeff Awards today announced 124 nominations in 25 categories for Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2011, and March 31, 2012. The Non-Equity Awards honor excellence in Chicago theatres not under a union contract. Jeff Awards judges covered opening nights of 154 productions offered by 71 Non-Equity producing organizations. The judges recommended 64 of those shows, making them eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations. Thirty-two theatre companies received nominations.

The Neo-Futurists announce their 24th season to include 44 Plays for 44 Presidents, part of a nation-wide festival curated by Andy Bayiates, Analog by Kurt Chiang, and The Miss Neo-Futurist Pageant by Megan Mercier. Also on the books is another great year of the smash hit, Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind.

Due to overwhelming demand, The Neo-Futurists announce three extra performances of their holiday hit, Burning Bluebeard.

Due to overwhelming demand, The Neo-Futurists announce three extra performances of their holiday hit, Burning Bluebeard.

Celebrate Christmas with a tragic holiday tale turned hauntingly beautiful homage to life, inspired by the true story of the Iroquois Theatre fire of 1903.

Celebrate Christmas with a tragic holiday tale turned hauntingly beautiful homage to life, inspired by the true story of the Iroquois Theatre fire of 1903.

Chicago Dramatists and About Face Theatre are proud to co-produce the world premiere of THE KID THING by Chicago Dramatists Resident Playwright and About Face Theatre Artistic Associate Sarah Gubbins. Directed by Joanie Schultz, THE KID THING will preview September 1st, open September 9th and 10th and run through October 16th at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave. Recently, the Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has named THE KID THING as one of 19 theatre recipients of the second round of The Edgerton Foundation New American Play Awards for 2011. The prestigious grant will fund the extension of the development and rehearsal period of the new play.

Chicago Dramatists and About Face Theatre are proud to co-produce the world premiere of THE KID THING by Chicago Dramatists Resident Playwright and About Face Theatre Artistic Associate Sarah Gubbins.

Chicago Dramatists and About Face Theatre are proud to co-produce the world premiere of THE KID THING by Chicago Dramatists Resident Playwright and About Face Theatre Artistic Associate Sarah Gubbins.

Chicago Dramatists and About Face Theatre are proud to co-produce the world premiere of THE KID THING by Chicago Dramatists Resident Playwright and About Face Theatre Artistic Associate Sarah Gubbins.

The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents the 20th century musical theater milestone, The Threepenny Opera, written by Bertolt Brecht with music by Kurt Weill and directed by third-year MFA in Directing candidate, Halena Kays.

The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents the 20th century musical theater milestone, The Threepenny Opera, written by Bertolt Brecht with music by Kurt Weill and directed by third-year MFA in Directing candidate, Halena Kays.

The Neo-Futurists announce their 22nd Season to include Daredevils' Hamlet by Ryan Walters, Laika Dog in Space by NY Neo-Futurists Rob Neill, Eevin Hartsough, Jill Beckman and Carl Riehl, and Performing Tonight! Liza Minnellis Daughter by Mary Fons. Also on the books is another great year of the smash hit, Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind.

Danger ahead! The boys are back in the Neo-Futurists' season opener, Daredevils' Hamlet, opening Saturday, August 21, 2010 at The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland.

The Neo-Futurists announce their 22nd Season to include Daredevils' Hamlet by Ryan Walters, Laika Dog in Space by NY Neo-Futurists Rob Neill, Eevin Hartsough, Jill Beckman and Carl Riehl, and Performing Tonight! Liza Minnellis Daughter by Mary Fons. Also on the books is another great year of the smash hit, Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind.

Danger ahead! The boys are back in the Neo-Futurists' season opener, Daredevils' Hamlet, opening Saturday, August 21, 2010 at The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland. There will be previews on August 19 and 20.

The Neo-Futurists announce their 22nd Season to include Daredevils' Hamlet by Ryan Walters, Laika Dog in Space by NY Neo-Futurists Rob Neill, Eevin Hartsough, Jill Beckman and Carl Riehl, and Performing Tonight! Liza Minnellis Daughter by Mary Fons. Also on the books is another great year of the smash hit, Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind.

Danger ahead! The boys are back in the Neo-Futurists' season opener, Daredevils' Hamlet, opening Saturday, August 21, 2010 at The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland.