Released on: October 6, 2007, 6:45 pm

Press Release Author: Vincent Truman, Director

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: One of the midwest\'s most controversial and productive
theater ensembles creates its darkest and funniest opus for the stage.

Press Release Body: Chicago, IL - After the resounding success of last summer's
"Suspicious Clowns 9", the sketch comedy troupe returns to Live Bait Theater with
"Suspicious Clowns X", its tenth original production in five years.

Capitalizing on its unique take on different styles of comedy and blending of
seemingly disparate themes into larger story arcs, Suspicious Clowns' new production
is teeming with innovation and laughter. A jumper on the side of a building is
confronted by a non-English-speaking negotiator who chews ham. A wrestling match of
local favorites becomes more intimate than the commentators are prepared for. Also,
in the group's potentially darkest and most honest scenes, a group of friends and
family grow weary of a terminal cancer victim's fifth year anniversary of surviving
the disease.

"Almost any situation becomes absurd if you simplify and exaggerate certain
elements," says group founder and director Vincent Truman. "Like cartooning, sketch
comedy has the ability to tell an amusing story in a very short amount of time and,
upon occasion, make people just a smidge uncomfortable. All good comedy blends
laughs and intellect."

The show features Truman with Clown veterans Robert Felker, Jacen Kraynek and Jefrey
Wilkerson. They are joined by new writer/performers Heather Mingo and Melissa
Malan.

SHOW DETAILS:
The Viable Theater Company presents "Suspicious Clowns X"
Live Bait Theater
3914 North Clark
Chicago, IL 60613

Fridays and Saturdays @ 10:30pm
November 2 - 24, 2007

Admission: $12/door; $10/online
Website: http://www.suspiciousclowns.net


Web Site: http://www.suspiciousclowns.net

Contact Details: Vincent Truman
The Viable Theater Company
3044 W Logan Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60647
+1 773 732 3103