“Mr. Allen won an Obie Award for best actor of the 1966-1967 theatrical season for his appearance in ”Futz,’ directed by Tom O’Horgan and performed by La Mama Troupe. He had appeared in productions on and Off Broadway, including most recently ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ (1984) and ‘Lisbon Traviata’ (1985). He was the author of ‘Sissy,’ which is scheduled to be performed at La Mama for its 25th anniversary in November. As a director, he was best known for ‘A Rat’s Mass’ (1969) and ‘Blonde Roots’ (1974), of which he was also the author.”
—New York Times, Aug. 16, 1986
Photo: Seth Allen in “Futz”