Hobo Junction Presents IN PURSUIT, Opens 8/11

IN PURSUIT, by Breahan Pautsch, is Hobo Junction's new sci-fi comedy. A sweet couple of immigrants from another galaxy is settling into a quiet life in Wisconsin, and only an intergalactic green card stands between them and the nice normal Earth life they've always dreamed of. Just when Earth American citizenship seems within their reach...miles of red tape, a crazy out-of-town cousin hell-bent on a good time and an unexpected body threaten to derail their well-made plans.

As they struggle to keep it all together, they learn that everyone's idea of "nice" and "normal" are not the same, making it harder to find on Earth than Tribble in a field of Triffids, and that home may not be on any planet, but in the big, squishy heart of someone they love.

Incorporating brand-new puppet designs and classic comedy, Hobo Junction will launch this show at the Second Stage Theater in Chicago August 11, 2011.

IN PURSUIT will play at the Second Stage Theater * 3408 N. Sheffield * Chicago, IL 60657
Accessible by the Red and Brown Lines, and the #22 Clark St. Bus

WHEN: August 11 thru Sept 11. Thurs thru Sat @ 8:00pm and Sunday @ 7:00pm
August 18th there will be a special Theatre Thursday Performance with a pre-show reception at 6:45pm and a post show discussion with the cast and creators.

TICKETS: $15.00 - 1-800-838-3006 or online at BrownPaperTickets.com
August 18th Theatre Thursday Event is $12.00 with code "theatrethurs"

CAST: The cast includes Hobo Junction company members Travis Barnhart and Christopher Rex Jacobs, with guest artists Mary Jo Bolduc, Cassandra Clingon, Spenser Davis, Kristi Parker-Barnhart, Cyra K. Polizzi and Lauren Robertson

CREW: Playwright - Breahan Eve Pautsch, Director - Richard Paro, Stage Manager - Emilie Kuhar, Technical Director - Tim McCalister, Set Design - Timothy Lane, Lighting Design - Eric Van Tassell, Sound Production - Joe Griffin, Puppet Design - Jessica Dangieri, Katie Jones & Josh Zagoren, Costume Designer - Janna Weddle, Public Relations & Marketing - Dan Krall

Hobo Junction is a band of artists dedicated to creating our own comedic think tank in an effort to develop and produce brand-new, full length comedies. We strive to be an open home for comedians, writers, actors, designers, puppeteers and musicians looking to work on original, innovative and creative comedic works.

Hobo Junction has been called "A solid hour of laughs" by Chicagoist.com, "Genius" by the Chicago Reader and "Wacky" by FOX News Chicago.

Photo Caption: Christopher Rex Jacobs, Mary Jo Bolduc, Cyra K. Polizzi and Travis Barnhart