Stills and scenes from "The Astronaut's Birthday"

As performed by Redmoon Theater, opening night, Sept. 9, 2010 at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. The siren heard in the video below was not part of the performance.

"Sitting on the bleachers set up on the plaza in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art, with the sky above… this mix of gargantuan handmade animation, live action, impeccable storytelling and music is nothing less than a perfect 65-minute escape…" — Chicago Sun Times