Pursuit Productions

07/12/2017

AUDITIONS! http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/calls-for-artists/eden-silence-auditions-0

05/31/2017

Of course, I’m not surprised that the Chicago Metro area ranked among the top 20 “most arts vibrant” large communities in the recently-released

03/15/2017

So excited to be involved in this awesome event empowering women and celebrating the arts' ability to build community. If you would like to submit a one-minute long dance for the One Minute Dances portion of the evening - HERE'S THE PLACE TO DO IT! PERFORMANCES APRIL 8TH! xoxo

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Making (the) Movement is a festival promoting art as a means to celebrate and build community and inspire socially conscious action! Our festival will include two performances of One Minute Dances, and we want YOU to submit a piece! In exchange, we will of...

02/06/2017

JOB! We're hiring a dramaturg! Check it out - come work with us.

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01/18/2017

AN ARTIST'S DUTY IS TO REFLECT THE TIMES. This is waking us up this morning. Who needs coffee when you have this fire?

01/15/2017

Setting our intention for 2017.

Supercut of piñata smashing at first annual Secondary Talent Talent Show, January 11th, 2017 - a party and fundraiser for Pursuit Productions and The Cambria...

01/13/2017

We missed Ahmad Simmons on Wednesday night - but no worries!!! We have documentation of his secondary talent!! DRAW THOSE EYEBROWS, AHMAD!!!

01/13/2017

Thank you to everyone who came out and partied last night and all the fantastic performers who took the plunge and shared those secret secondary talents! Check out our photo booth time lapse of the evening...

An overview of the evening!

12/24/2016

We hope everyone is having a happy holiday season and spending time with someone you love, whether that's family, friends, pets, or plants. Safe safe, stay warm. WE'LL SEE YA'LL JANUARY 11TH!

12/08/2016

Some FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS with the host of Secondary Talent Talent Show, Kristen Bigham, longtime Pursuit friend and fabulous performer on loan to us from Forte Chicago!

Kristen Bigham: My primary Talent is being beautiful. So I guess I'll sing?

Kacie Smith: Hahahahahahahaha

Kristen Bigham: Can more than one person be in my act or is it a solo?

Kacie Smith: Oooo no one has asked this....You’d have to split the prize money if you won.

Kristen Bigham: How long does it take to become a ventriloquist?

Kacie Smith: You are killin’ me.

Kristen Bigham: Can the acts use fire 🔥 or is that prohibited

Kacie Smith: You are going to make me cry I’m laughing so hard

Kristen Bigham: I'm just brainstorming and want to know my limits.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH: Secondary Talent Talent Show

11/14/2016

Even in the darkest of times - we must continue to dream and create. Pursuit has some big projects lined up and an exciting announcement or two regarding our future in 2017. SO WE ARE THROWING A PARTY! With our sister The Cambrians! December 14th - Secondary Talent Talent Show - as raucous and silly as it sounds. Come laugh, play, dream and scheme with us!

08/10/2016

Co-founder Kacie Smith remixed a bit of THEM for COLLABORACTION's first ever Peacebook at Hamilton Park. A fabulous group of dancers will be taking the stage this Friday and Saturday including - Cassandra Porter, Paige Fraser, Demetrius McClendon, Carson Reiners, Rebecca McLindon Blanchard, Jeff Ewing, Zak McMahon, Kara Brody, Elysia C. Banks, Brady Van Patten and Flexcii Sundarii. PERFORMANCE IS FREE. Come celebrate the prospect of peace!!!