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It’s hard for me to believe that I’ve never taken my children to a circus. They love street performers and have on past occasions been captivated by jugglers and musicians. They both have goofy, slapstick senses of humor. And of course, Teddy adores animals inordinately. The circus has a bit of everything they would love: Feathers! Glitter! Loud music! Dogs walking on their hind legs! To say nothing of popcorn, hotdogs, and cotton candy.
So today I’m dreaming of The Big Apple Circus, which offers funny, intimate performances in the finest tradition of street busking, acrobatics, aerialist, equestrians and more. What circus could be better for my globe-trotting family than this one? They have a Spanish juggler, Russian acrobats, as well as performers from Armenia, Brazil, China, England, and Italy. Right now the star of the show is Bello the Clown. I’ve never seen him perform, but I do like his vertical hairstyle and he apparently has won acclaim all over the world for being both funny and a daredevil.
What I really like about this circus is that they have a real commitment to both the aesthetics of performance and to the communities that they perform in. Many of the performers are graduates of professional theatre training programs. The dogs in the show have all been rescued from shelters. And the circus (which is a nonprofit organization) offers a number of outreach programs that send performers into pediatric hospitals, senior centers and care homes, and schools. They also give free or discounted tickets to schools and programs that serve disadvantaged children.
I’ve saved the very best part for last. Readers of The Mother of All Trips who would like to see the Big Apple Circus can get a $30 per-ticket discount to the troupe’s New York City performances at Lincoln Center this fall. They will be in Manhattan through January 18, 2010. To purchase your discounted tickets*:
- Online: http://bigapplecircus.org/pop.aspx and submit the code POP10 in the Promotional Codes box
- By Phone: CALL 888-541-3750 and mention code POP10
- In Person: Big Top Box Office 10AM–6PM daily. No service fee. Bring a copy of this blog post
*Offer good on select seat locations and performances. Must present this blog post to receive discount at the box office. Performance schedule subject to change. Offer is subject to availability; not valid on prior purchases; cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. This offer can be revoked at any time. Discount amount varies. Limit 8 tickets per order. No refunds or exchanges. Telephone and Internet orders are subject to standard service fees.
If you can’t make it to New York, the circus will also be visiting Atlanta, GA in February and Washington, DC in March. Information about upcoming performances is available on the website. If you like what you see there, I hope you’ll consider becoming a member. For more information check out @BigApple_Circus on Twitter and the Big Apple Circus
Facebook fan page.
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All photos courtesy of Bertrand Guay/Big Apple Circus
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Love that this circus treats their animals well. Circus without the guilt