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Thirty plays performed in 60 minutes!? What might sound like a theater troupe’s impossible dream is a walk in the park for Chicago’s Neo-Futurists, who will bring their innovative stage show “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” to the University of Houston. Presented by the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts at UH, the performance is at 9 p.m. Friday, April 14 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15 in Dudley Recital Hall. Both performances are free and open to the public, but space is limited. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 713-743-5548. “Too Much Light…” was first produced in 1988 and became a Windy City stage favorite thanks to its innovative approach of condensing multiple plays into one production. The plays are updated daily by the Neo-Futurists – who play themselves – and their order is determined by the audience. The scripts often revolve around the Neo-Futurists’ personal experiences, ideas and opinions and can range from humorous to serious. “Houston should ready itself for a random, interactive barrage of comic, tragic, political, social and very personal plays all fired at audiences in 60 minutes like a bat out of hell,” said Greg Allen, director of the Neo-Futurists. Preceding the April 14 performance, Blaffer Gallery, the Art Museum of the University of Houston, is hosting an opening reception for the School of Art’s Masters Thesis Exhibition at 7 p.m.. This event is across from Dudley Recital Hall and the public is encouraged to arrive early and view the exhibition prior to attending “Too Much Light… .” This event is part of the center’s first full season of events, which has included presentations by performance duo osseus labyrint and composer Stephen Montague.
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