New York Neo-Futurists to Perform a Barrage of 2-Minute Plays on Feb. 1

Published:

January 25, 2019

Neofuturists sitting on the floor in a row with surprised expressions

Time: 8 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 1
Place: Flanagan Studio Theatre, Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, 1108 Park St., Grinnell

“The Infinite Wrench” is a barrage of 30 two-minute original plays performed in random order – a theatrical race against an onstage clock set for one hour. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irrelevant or terrifying; all are truthful and tackle the here-and-now, inspired by the lived experiences of the performers. With new plays every week, “The Infinite Wrench” is the Neo-Futurists’ ongoing attempt to shift the conventions of live performance and speak to audiences, including those unreached or unmoved by traditional theater.

In addition to performing a weekly late-night show, the Neo-Futurists have produced several award winning main-stage productions, including: “Steve: A Docu-Musical,” “The Human Symphony,” and “The Complete and Condensed Stage Directions of Eugene O’Neill: Vol. 1, Locker #4173b.” Collectively they have been nominated for three Drama Desk Awards and more than a dozen New York Innovative Theatre Awards. In 2017 “The Infinite Wrench” won the NY IT Award for Outstanding Performance Art Production.

Reviews

The New York Neo-Futurists have received high praise from publications such as:

The New Yorker: “An entertaining forum for discussing ideas.”
New York Magazine: “Brilliant Minimalists.”
New York Theater Review: “Their brand of theatre is resonant, powerful and must-must-must see.”

Tickets

Public Events performances are free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available to the public, beginning three to four business days prior to the performance, at the box office in the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, 1108 Park St. The box office is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Phone reservations are not accepted, although interested individuals may call the box office at 641-269-4444 during open hours to determine whether tickets are still available.

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