Reader’s Choice

The Neo-Futurists

There are larger local companies, and god knows there are local companies that are financially better endowed, but none more completely embraces the DIY spirit that first put Chicago theater on the map than the Neo-Futurists. And come December, they’ll have been at it for 20 years. All their shows are original works, written, directed, and for the most part performed by ensemble members. In fact their signature production, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, by design, forces company members to create new material every week. That’s refreshing in an increasingly timid theater scene, packed with revivals of shows that were hits (or near hits, or bombs) elsewhere.  Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind: Fri-Sat 11:30 PM (doors open 11 PM), Sun 7 PM (doors open 6:30 PM), Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland, second floor, 773-275-5255, neofuturists.org, $7 plus the roll of a die ($8-$13). —Jack Helbig

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Steppenwolf Theatre Company

 1650 N. Halsted, 312-335-1650, steppenwolf.org.

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