Posted 7/18/2013 10:00:05 PM by Don Covington
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Thursday, July 18, 2013 - New York, New York
The Big Apple Circus will have an all new show for its upcoming 36th season
“The finest up-close circus in America.” – Variety
All–New Show! 36th Season!
Big Apple Circus
Presents
LUMINOCITY
Electrifying Entertainment for All!
It’s the vivacity! It’s the velocity! It’s the
LUMINOCITY — the All–New Show from the Big Apple Circus!
Now in its 36th Season, the Big Apple Circus celebrates the vitality of
life at the city epicenter, the Crossroads of the World! Catch all the
verve, the high-spirits and racing-pulse thrills
of the World’s Greatest Circus Artists in one ring under our intimate
Big Top,
where no seat is more than 50 feet from ringside! The Big Apple Circus presents the World Premiere of
LUMINOCITY at Dulles Town Center in Sterling, VA, on Thursday, September 26th, 2013.
Venture within the
hubbub at the heart of Gotham, where the restless tide of humanity flows
through canyons of skyscrapers and shoals of billboards: The
dog-walker, whose rowdy pups perform amazing tricks! Businesswomen
who arrange to meet, soaring high above on a double trapeze! The rube, a
clown-prince among peers, celebrating the mirth of life! Revelry at New
Year’s Eve, with teeter-board acrobats flying like fireworks! and a
chic couple of wire-walkers suspended mid-air
for the event! The humble repairman, climbing the ladder of his
imagination! The mounted policewoman, directing a cavalcade of steeds!
The flimflam man with his quicksilver moves! The food cart vendor,
juggling his produce! Construction workers assembling
athletic poses of incredible strength! The celebrated Big Apple Circus
Band, under the baton of maestro Rob Slowik, provides the lively musical
soundtrack, and your cosmopolitan Ringmaster, John Kennedy Kane, will
conduct your tour through this luminous cityscape.
Run away and join the Big Apple Circus this season for a dazzling,
unforgettable spectacle of wonder, merriment and joy!
Show Information
Performers from around the globe create awe–inspiring moments at the Big Apple Circus under the artistic direction of
Guillaume Dufresnoy for the 2013-2014 show:
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From the US,
John Kennedy Kane returns as ringmaster to guide you around this shimmering city–center
of spectacles and wonder!
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From Japan,
15-year old Ty Tojo,
holder of three Guinness World Records, captivates the audience
with his jaw–dropping juggling routine!
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From Portugal, the Duo Guerrero (Werner Guerrero
and Aura Cardinali) dance across the sky with their astounding high wire performance!
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From the US,
Rob Torres, the cheerful and beloved “International Man of Mirth,” returns to the Big Top with gleeful exhilaration!
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From France,
Pierre Ginet, the marvelous flimflam man, fuses comedy and crime to bewilder the audience with his amusing shenanigans!
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From Russia, the robust
AcroDuo (Vitaliy Prikhodko and Alexei Anikine) bend gravity with balance and agility!
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From Russia, the
sensational Dosov Troupe burst from their teeter-board like fireworks into the firmament!
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From the US,
Jenny Vidbel warms the heart of spectators with her adorable ponies and animated puppies, with an added surprise or two!
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From Canada,
Daniel Cyr, the fabulous handyman, scrambles a ladder to nowhere but air!
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From Mongolia,
the graceful angels
Davaasuren Altantsetseg and Narangua Altankhuyag arc through the heavens with daring acts of elegance!
Returning as Big Apple Circus director for a sixth season, Michel Barette presents a memorable show to entertain audiences of all ages. As choreographer,
Vicki Davis returns to share her dancing delight step by step. Sarah Conly returns with her magnificent costume designs. Michael Deegan makes his Big Apple Circus debut as scenic designer. Also returning are sound designer JP Perreaux,
who amplifies the Big Top with melodious vibes, and lighting designer Louis Morisset,
who energizes the show with flashes of glistening
illumination. As always, the Big Apple Circus Band captures the minds
and hearts under the musical direction of
Rob Slowik.
Tour & Ticket Information
The Big Apple Circus kicks off its 36th
season with the World Premiere of LUMINOCITY at
Dulles Town Center in Sterling, VA, on Thursday, September 26, 2013,
with 27 shows running through Monday, October 14 (Columbus Day). The
next stop for the Big Apple Circus is its annual engagement
at New York City’s Lincoln Center from Friday, October 25, 2013,
through Sunday, January 12, 2014. Following Lincoln Center, the tour is
scheduled to continue in Atlanta, GA (January 30 – February 17),
Bridgewater, NJ (February 27 – March 16), Boston, MA (March
25 – May 11), Queens, NY (May 18 – June 15), and Charlestown, RI, and
Lake George, NY (dates TBD – tour information subject to change).
The Big Top is heated in cold weather and
air-conditioned in warm, for all-season comfort. Buy tickets online at
www.BigAppleCircus.org or by calling (888) 541-3750.
For more
ticket information, group sales, inquiries about wheelchair-accessible
seating, or for additional information, please call the
Ticket Info Line at (800) 922-3772.
Big Apple Circus
For 36 years the Big Apple Circus,
New York’s original one-ring circus, has been delighting audiences of
all ages under its Big Top by presenting the finest in live family
entertainment featuring world-class
circus artistry. Experience the instant connection between audience and
artist as your family sits less than 50 feet from the ring. The
Big Apple Circus is a not-for-profit performing arts and outreach
institution committed to invigorating the communities we serve with the
joy and wonder of classical circus. Tax-deductible contributions made
by corporations, foundations and individuals
enable the Big Apple Circus to bring its special magic to diverse audiences through its outreach programs —
Clown Care[SM],
Vaudeville Caravan[SM], Circus After School[SM], Circus For All!®
and Circus of the Senses® — as well as its critically acclaimed performances.
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