The Politically Conscious Theater Company Presents 24-Hour Reading of The Mueller Report

The Neo-Futurist Theater announce that it will host a 24-hour staged reading of a redacted version of the report delivered by Special Counsel Robert Mueller beginning on August 9th, 2019 7:30 PM. The Neo-Futurists, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year as an established Chicago company, see the artistic movement's desire to maintain the report in public discourse as a part of the ongoing mission of the company to engage community in a timely piece that addresses the current constitutional quagmire.

Two events will bookend the 24 hours. Chicago veteran director and Goodman Theatre Artistic Associate Henry Wishcamper kicks off the reading on Friday, August 9th at 7:30 PM with a curated one (1) hour program. Wishcamper is serving as a co-producer to the project bringing with him his experience in community affairs and network of artists. The closing event on August 10th, 2019 at 7:30 PM will be curated by Neo-Futurist Artistic Director Kurt Chiang.

The Neo-Futurist Theater will be open at all hours between the two events, as the report is read by Neo-Futurist ensemble members, artistic associates, and theater and city community members at large. The entire 24 hours will be free to audiences to attend.

Following the New York reading organized by Jackson Gay, Chiang and Wishcamper see the continued act of reading Robert Mueller's report [into the Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election] as a part of their civic responsibility as artists. "The Neos are happy to be taking part in this nationwide conversation of politics-as-performance-art," said Chiang. He continued "But I also think The Mueller Report is a particularly fitting document to be read at The Neo-Futurists, in that it's an earnest attempt to get at the truth of a matter like Russia's interference with the election, or the whirlwind manipulations of the President of the United States. It's a text that is both serious and absurd in its form and content, and it's going to be fun and weird to try and read the whole thing out loud. We really are the perfect people to make it happen."

Wishcamper added, "I am incredibly excited to be working with the Neo-Futurists to present a free 24 hour reading of the full, redacted Mueller report. Robert Mueller has said repeatedly that if Americans want to know what he thinks about[...] President Trump's attempt to obstruct the investigation they should read the report. This 24-hour reading featuring politicians, artists, activists and faith leaders will provide Chicagoans with a dynamic opportunity to engage with this vital report."

The reader schedule for the hours outside the curated section will be opened up to activists, civic leadership, and members of the Chicago theatre community. Participating readers will be announced closer to date. Information regarding the reading or the venue should visit the Neo-Futurist's website: www.neofuturists.org.

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