Show Spotlight: A.Lone Brings Laughter to COVID-Weary Audiences Through Digital Circus Performance
CircusTalk would like to share with you a unique upcoming production: A.Lone. A.Lone was developed and rehearsed remotely, giving the…
Read moreCircusTalk would like to share with you a unique upcoming production: A.Lone. A.Lone was developed and rehearsed remotely, giving the…
Read moreOn today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay remember some of the great circus folk lost to the Coronavirus pandemic, discuss a…
Read moreThe crowd keeps on cheering and clapping for the tamer stealing an extra bow as lions and tigers exit one…
Read moreDavid Maas, half of a husband-wife magic act that achieved YouTube stardom, performed on some of television’s biggest stages and…
Read moreAfter a nationwide search that included reviewing dozens of applications, New England Center for Circus Arts has hired its next…
Read moreSiegfried Fischbacher, half of the magician team of Siegfried & Roy known for their glittering costumes and extravagant illusions involving…
Read moreCelebrating the New Year and Season Two of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Arpit Agarwal…
Read moreThe pandemic made ringing in the new year less of a bang, and more of a fizzle, and for some…
Read moreThe Pivot is an interview series created to highlight those in our industry who have learned to pivot and find…
Read moreOn today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about how the recently passed Save Our Stages act could help American circus…
Read moreThe pandemic has been especially tough for families already struggling with other difficulties. As Gil Tucker reports, some young Calgarians…
Read moreThe Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus shut its doors after 146 years, in 2017. Before that, for a good…
Read moreOn this special holiday episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Circus Artist & Founder…
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work…
Read moreOn today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay do a deep dive into Cirque Du Soleil‘s current financial challenges and credit rating,…
Read moreOn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews world famous pole performer, dance instructor,…
Read moreEight acrobats severely injured when the rigging suspending them by their hair plummeted to the floor during a circus performance…
Read moreThe Pivot is an interview series created to highlight those in our industry who have learned to pivot and find…
Read moreIn Las Vegas this past Halloween weekend, one of the most celebrated variety arts shows in the US quietly re-opened…
Read moreOn today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about the open casting call for their upcoming 2021 outdoor circus production, turnover…
Read moreAbout a year ago, Cirque du Soleil’s aquatic landmark “O” shifted to a seven-night schedule, a first for the dream-like…
Read moreOn this weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews “Mystère” Red and Yellow Bird…
Read moreIn Center Ring Presents the indomitable Jen Bricker-Bauer, acclaimed aerialist and speaker. In this episode Jen opens up about the…
Read moreThis weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast hosted by Shenea Stiletto features special guest Founder & Creative…
Read moreBronx native and Big Apple Circus Ringmaster Storm Marrero participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on Thursday. She is…
Read moreThis year has brought a lot of changes, developments, and new initiatives to CircusTalk. One thing we want to focus…
Read moreAbstract To examine how Circus broadly approaches equity and inclusion in North America, a survey was generated and distributed online….
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the beneficent Lisa B. Lewis, founder of Omnium: A Bold New Circus. In this episode Lisa…
Read moreOn today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the latest news from Las Vegas including the closure of Zumanity, a…
Read moreDr. Jeff Russell, associate professor of athletic training within the College of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University, is…
Read moreIn 2020, you would be hard-pressed to find a sword swallower. Well, any sideshow act, really. In the age of…
Read moreMONTREAL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group closes previously announced Purchase Agreement with its secured lenders and…
Read moreFew sectors have been forced to as grinding a halt or been shrouded with more uncertainty than the performing arts….
Read moreFor this weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto is joined by fellow CircusTalk contributor…
Read moreWith COVID restrictions still in place, many artists are only holding events virtually but a few groups have found creative…
Read moreIn Center Ring Presents the charming Jenny Vidbel, the celebrated animal trainer and guardian of the Al & Joyce Vidbel…
Read moreIn breaking news that is a mixed bag for Las Vegas circus, Cirque du Soleil announced their the tough decision…
Read moreIn Center Ring Presents the mesmerizing Jason Span, US Navy Veteran turned high-flying circus star. In this episode Jason opens…
Read moreOn this week’s episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews director Kip Jones about how…
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work…
Read moreVeronica Blair of the Uncle Junior Project recently partnered with Felicity Hesed, San Francisco based clown and storyteller, to create this…
Read moreAs a car pulls into a drive-thru food distribution site at Chollas Mead Elementary, circus performers give the family inside…
Read moreWhat is the state of theme parks in the USA during the latest wave of coronavirus? In this update from…
Read moreMOVE IT! is Parallel Exit’s free video series looking at circus artists from around the world. This episode is part…
Read moreSpiegelworld has announced it will bring its acclaimed comedy-variety show “Absinthe” back to the stage on October 28. The performance…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the brilliant Susan Voyticky, an groundbreaking and eclectic artist. In this episode Susan invites us to…
Read moreThe ownership transfer of Cirque du Soleil could prevent 1,500 of its Canadian employees, who lost their livelihoods due to…
Read moreChar Lan District High School students in Williamstown were treated to a performance on Wednesday, October 14th, by Indigenous hoop…
Read moreIn Center Ring Presents Keith Nelson & Stephanie Monseu, founders of Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. In this episode, Keith and Stephanie…
Read moreCirkaskina’s first 2020 young ambassadors’ committee was organized the weekend of September 25th, in collaboration with the St. John’s International…
Read moreIn Center Ring Presents, the wondrous heroine, Jessica Hentoff, founder, executive and artistic director of Circus Harmony. In this episode…
Read moreAs part of the 2020 Fringe Festival, Tangle Movement Arts will present the show “The Way Out,” a series of…
Read moreAt the beginning of 2020, Circus Harmony had a busy schedule. The St. Louis-based nonprofit social circus was getting ready…
Read moreBefore the pandemic, Nina Sawant made a living hanging from hoops, contorting into improbable shapes and shimmering in sequins under…
Read moreThis week’s episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Lisa Aneiva, founder of Dancing Is…
Read moreOn today’s episode Josh & Lyndsay talk about a new juggling podcast they’ve been enjoying, the re-opening regulations for arts…
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s Circus and Changing Realities 2020 series. In this episode, titled American Circus–The Now & The Future,…
Read moreWhen Serenity Smith Forchion couldn’t offer Nimble Arts’s normal two or three performances a week this year due to the…
Read moreProlonged closures at Disney’s California-based theme parks and limited attendance at its open parks has forced the company to lay…
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work…
Read moreThe retired elephants of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be moving to a spacious new home at…
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s Circus and Changing Realities 2020 series. In this episode, titled A Historical Look at the American and…
Read moreThe Third Annual St. John’s International CircusFest takes place September 25-27, 2020. Traditionally, the Festival occurs in coastal St John’s,…
Read moreAn exciting show, xoxo moongirl, an autobiographical circus fantasia, will be performed live by Nicole Burgio at the Morris Museum…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the innovative Fanny Kerwich, the visionary founder of Lone Star Circus. In this episode Fanny shares…
Read more“Foster Park,” the ringmaster cried, piercing the quiet of a September afternoon in Auburn Gresham, “are you ready for a…
Read moreI first met Rob Torres in 1998 in my home in Portland Maine. Avner (the Eccentric) Eisenberg had brought Rob…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the amusing and amazing, Getti Kehayova. In this episode, Getti details her path to online sensation…
Read moreIn theater, once a show is ready for opening night, the director has to let go. This is the analogy…
Read moreMontreal circus arts centre TOHU has announced a new show that starts tomorrow called Battements de Cirque. Created by Anouk…
Read moreMitch Garber announced on Monday that he will be stepping down as chairman of the board of the Cirque du…
Read moreCircus Harmony presents: The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope on October 10th at 7pm featuring Circus Harmony students and…
Read moreOn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Samantha Panda, a world traveling Contortionist,…
Read moreJamie Hodgson compares her departure as executive director of New England Center for Circus Arts to dropping a child off…
Read moreThis week The Uncle Junior Project takes a break from its regularly scheduled content to present new historical research called Entrapment…
Read moreEvan Baird literally jumped at the chance to perform Thursday at a memory care center in Burr Ridge. All the…
Read moreIsrael Portugal pivots on the slack wire with catlike confidence, catching the small balls tossed to him by his brother…
Read moreRepresentatives of more than 70 Mexican circus companies gathered in front of Palacio Nacional in order to demand that their…
Read moreOn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews womenpreneur & aerialist Summer Lacy who…
Read morehis morning, September 1, WDI submitted a “notice of commencement” with Orange County. Disney “hereby gives notice that improvement will…
Read moreIn Center Ring Presents the high flying Kristin Mass, a woman on a mission to make her beloved Central Florida…
Read moreA look at some of America’s most intriguing circus aerialists, featuring Noeli Acoba, Eric Allen, Vanessa Aviles, Lindsay Culbert-Olds, Eve…
Read moreIn 2013, dancer and musician Leah Casper was struggling to find a band or performance troupe that fit her skills,…
Read moreShowbiz royalty, literal and figurative, are the latest nominees for induction into the 2021 Circus Ring of Fame, announced by…
Read moreSarasota, Florida- August 17, 2020. The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has announced the nominees for the Class of 2021. The…
Read moreLenders to Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group won control of the company in a court-supervised restructuring. The bid by the…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents, the legendary Mr. Paul Binder – the Brooklyn kid turned American circus icon. In this episode…
Read moreFringeArts in Philadelphia has announced details for their 24th annual Fringe Festival, which runs September 10 through October 4. The…
Read moreA look at some amazing circus aerialists, bringing joy and wonder to audiences all over the world. Part 1 of…
Read moreThe question that comes to mind is, how have you been surviving? This is not a hyperbole as the world…
Read moreLAS VEGAS (KTNV) — One of Las Vegas’ most popular shows on the Strip is permanently closing due to the…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the indomitable Shenea “Stiletto” Booth, triumphant in and out of the circus ring. In this second…
Read moreDan Butler is used to being nimble and flexible. As executive director of Circus Juventas, he’s been teaching trapeze and…
Read moreAmerica’s Got Talent is returning for its 15th season on NBC starting Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m., and you…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the astonishing Shenea Booth, world champion and hall of fame acrobatic gymnast turned circus star. In…
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the regal Joseph Pinzon. The aspiring theater artist turned soaring circus star and producer. In this…
Read moreListen in as hoop artist and self-proclaimed sparkling garbage, Julie Marshall, grapples with the question: WTF is ART anyway? And…
Read moreEver think there isn’t much to do outside beyond picnics in parks? You’re dead wrong, Montreal. During a ‘normal’ summer,…
Read moreTake a deep dive into the world of directing with Jesse Dryden. Jesse is the only Canadian graduate of the…
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