Edmonton, AB – Beginning on June 23, 2022, Edmonton will be home to the first-ever Alberta Circus Arts Festival (ACAF), hosted by the city’s own Firefly Theatre and Circus company. Dedicated to the creation of a regional and national voice in contemporary Canadian circus, the festival offers both professional development initiatives for artists and industry sector support for producers, presenters, and instructors. ACAF seeks to inspire, educate, and entertain the greater community of Alberta. The festival’s organizers are committed to sharing and experiencing world-class circus with their community in order to provide a launch pad for creativity, technical virtuosity, and collaborations. Their mission, and the event’s communal roots, are reinforced by the involvement of Firefly Theatre and Circus; well-known for offering thought-provoking thrills and stunning displays of athleticism and grace to worldwide audiences, the company has already been honore...