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CIRCUSundays in June on the Barge
Posted May 12, 2008
Every June, CIRCUSundays brings a surprising array of performers to a
converted river barge in Brooklyn. The sight lines are horrible, the
stage (really just empty floor space) is small and has a low ceiling,
the seats are uncomfortable, and the boat moves under you.
Nevertheless, the shows are generally terrific, and the atmosphere
always is. Accordingly, they're usually packed and often sold out, so
come early.
The following information is from waterfrontmuseum.org, so look there for
updates.
Description
CIRCUSundays in June brings the circus to Red Hook every Sunday in
June, featuring professional performers from around the globe who will
dazzle, mystify, and make you laugh. Hosted by Artistic Director Karen
E. Gersch, every Sunday features an entirely new show with acts of
daring dexterity, comedy, and awe-inspiring skill.
Where
The Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge
290 Conover Street at Pier 44
Brooklyn, NY
Tickets
Call (877) 238-5596 or visit smarttix.com
When
Every Sunday in June
Two shows daily (June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) at 1:00pm and 4:00pm
Schedule
June 1:
- Christoph Rummel: From Koln, Germany, brilliant TV and cabaret
juggler; acts of sensual grace and super skills
- Alice Shi: Elegance in the air; a ballet on tissu
- Billy Bones the Good Pirate: Back by popular command! Our fave
buccaneer and pirate professor sails in with his glorious, goofy
antics
- Amram Limkov: A remarkable act in which precision romances risk.
Hand balancing atop a precarious stack of steel rola bolas
June 8:
- Acrobuffos: Acrobatics stitched with slapstick comedy. Donning
half-masks and wigs, these knockabout philosophers fuse mime with
classical ballet
- The Gizmo Guys: Allan Jacobs & Barrett Felker
- Li LIu: Acrobatic hand balancer and risley artist who trained
since childhood in her native China, and has appeared in shows around
the world
June 15:
- Will Fern: Comedy magician and interactive illusionist
- Cirque Menagerie: A cacophony of delightful animal acts,
life-sized and animated, featuring the inventive artistry of Therese
Schorn and Kim Winslow
- Kenny Lindemann: Tumbling and aerial corde
June 22:
- Luke Wilson: With typical British nonchalance and charm, this
London-born manipulator controls cards and clubs with masterful and
magical skill
- Alice Shi: Elegance in the air; a ballet on tissu
- Carlo Pellegrini: Tri-talented, this dancer/juggler/ringmaster is
known for his verbal and movement eloquence: his white clown was the
only one to grace the Big Apple Circus Ring
- The Shinbone Alley Stilt Band: Bond Street Theatre's dynamic brass
combo, all on stilts! Acrobatic boogying set to dixieland, swing,
jazz, and rock
June 29:
- The Grand Falloons: Kim Winslow and Stephen Ringold create havoc
and harmony with comedy, clubs, bubbles, and music
- Will Shaw: Eccentric juggler (winner of Cabaret's
prestigious "Bistro" award,) Will often mistakes himself for the
vice-president of the United States
- Dikki Ellis: The clown prince of slack wire (and a royal veteran
of CIRCUSundays!). Both jester and joyster, his balancing and buoyancy
are sheer magic
- Bond Street Theatre: Join us in "the Heights"! An acrobatic pas de
deux on stilts
See also CircusNYC.com
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