Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind has a long, storied history. Spearheaded by Chicago ensemble the Neo-Futurists, this unique performance-art-turned-theater-piece ran 50 weekends out of the year from 1988 to 2016. That’s a long time. In fact, it’s the longest running show the city of Chicago ever saw. TMLMTBGB, in shorthand, consists of 30 rapid-fire pieces performed over the span of just 60 minutes. The show is now having its Albuquerque re-birth thanks to Duke City Repertory Theatre. Premiering locally on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at Tricklock Performance Lab and running just until Aug. 28, the show promises a one-of-a-kind experience every time. All shows begin at 8pm, except for the Sunday, Aug. 26 show, which begins at 4pm. A price tag of $15 brings you and the baby together. This show is recommended for audiences 15 and older.

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We couldn't have come up with a better title if we wanted to. Quinn Fontaine did the work for us, with his aptly titled book, Hung Like a Seahorse: A Real-Life Transgender Adventure of Tragedy, Comedy and Recovery. Quinn is a proud transgender male with a story to tell. His background in all things expressive (stand-up, sketch and improv comedy, installation work, found sculpture and writing) makes him the perfect candidate to take audiences on this entertaining adventure. This comedic “show-and-tell” one-man show hits the stage at Studio Center (formerly Warehouse 21 in Santa Fe) beginning on Thursday, Aug. 23 through Saturday, Aug. 25 at 7:30pm and a final showing on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 2pm. Ticket prices range from $15 to $25. This show promises to be raw, intelligent, hilarious and most of all, authentic.