How long is your attention span when it comes to theater performances? Could you sit through a two-minute play? Or how about thirty two-minute plays, performed one after another, for an hour? Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind is just such a show, and over the years, it has basically become an institution in Chicago. It's a theatrical event unlike any other-part improv, part audience participation-and has been on stage since 1988, making it the longest running show in Chicago's history. It was originally performed by an experimental theater troupe called the Neo-Futurists, and its intent was to address the issues of our time, with honesty and, well, speed. READ MORE

Guadalupe County has named a new Distinguished Young Woman. Winning the 2025-2026 title over the weekend was Eleanor Crettenden, a junior at Seguin High School. The scholarship program was held Sunday at the Stephen and Mary Birch Texas Theatre. The program, better known in this area as Junior Miss, is designed for well-rounded high school juniors who compete for various scholarship opportunities. Crettenden, the daughter of Leigh and Denise Crettenden, not only walked away with this year's title but also claimed the majority of the awards available throughout the competition. Those awards include Talent, Self Expression and Scholastic. READ MORE