The Balloon Man

Dates: July 22 - July 30, 2006

Location: Millennium Park

The Balloon Man mixes Redmoon spectacle, hard science, and geek rock in a show engineered for kids and adults alike. A roving team of scientists recruit a hapless children’s entertainer and an intrepid youngster named Beatrice to search for that rarest of species - the wild Picnob! Featuring seven original songs by local rock band The Bitter Tears, three wild experiments, and the continually transforming Mobile Institute of Scientific Learning (MISL), The Balloon Man combines Redmoon’s fantastical objects with catchy tunes and serious science in an unforgettable afternoon of helium, psychoanalysis, global warming, brain waves, and more.

“…fun and a chance to see something a little unusual.” - Chicago Parent Magazine

“…enjoy the unhinged work of [Brennan Buhl] and [Frank Maugeri] as screwy scientists and, as per usual, the mind-boggling contraptions.” - TimeOut Chicago Magazine

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