BY MARTY CLEAR — BRADENTON HERALD: It’s the 10th anniversary of the ‘Summer Circus Spectacular’!
Adam Kuchler is so good at what he does that he works steadily all over the world. He’s spending half of the summer in the sweltering heat of west-central Florida. That, he admits, is kind of a crazy choice for a Milwaukee native who now lives in Brooklyn.
Still, he’s thrilled to have the opportunity. “I didn’t even think about it,” Kuchler said. “As soon as they said ‘Circus Sarasota’ I said ‘I’ll be there.’ ”
Kuchler is one of the stars of this year’s “Summer Circus Spectacular,” which opens June 18 at the Historic Asolo Theater. MORE
SRQ DAILY SATURDAY PERSPECTIVES EDITION – Join The Circus Arts Conservatory and The Ringling on Saturday, June 18th in a special celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Summer Circus Spectacular partnership. Experience the one-hour show in the Historic Asolo Theater at 5pm and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and soft drinks in the Visitors Pavilion of The Ringling afterward from 6-8PM. Tickets are only $50, but are limited. MORE
Dolly Jacobs soars like a ballerina, three stories up without a net. For years, she starred in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus — flying high, dangling from rings, defying death with every somersault. At 50-something, she still performs. And when her toes touch ground, she’s happy to be home: Sarasota, where she was born and raised and where the spirit of the circus lives. It’s the spirit of Dolly’s father, Lou Jacobs — a clown so famous his face was on a postage stamp… MORE
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The action never stops at The Circus Arts Conservatory! We are in the midst of creating, planning, practicing and perfecting a slew of performances, events, summer camps and more! Here’s just a taste of what we have in store for the summer:
Circus Summer Camp 2016
Circus Summer Camp June 6 – August 9, 2016
Boys and girls ages 6-15 are invited to join us for an exciting summer camp experience full of circus fun! Sessions are available in one- or two-week sessions with before and after care provided for an additional fee. Click here for more information about Circus Summer Camp 2016.
Thank you to our 2016 Circus Summer Camp Sponsor:
Summer Circus Spectacular
June 21 – July 30, 2016 at The Historic Asolo Theater on the grounds of The Ringling
Presented with The Ringling Museum of Art and housed in the Historic Asolo Theater, the special 10th Anniversary of the Summer Circus Spectacular is sure to entertain fans of all ages! This family-friendly show is one hour long, and tickets are just $15 for Adults and $12 for children 12 and under. Visit The Ringling website for more information.
The CAC’s 2016-2017 Season
“Queen of the Air” Dolly Jacobs will be performing in the 2016 – 2017 season
We are currently planning for an incredible 2016-2017 season. In addition to our Sailor Circus Holiday and Spring shows, The Circus Sarasota Winter production and Cirque des Voix, 2017 finds us taking the Big Top to Washington, D.C. to participate in the 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. We couldn’t be more thrilled to share this exciting time in our organization with all of you! If you aren’t already on it, join our email list for updates on our upcoming season. You can read more about the Folklife Festival and The CAC’s involvement here.
Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, October 24, 2016
Attention golfers: Add Monday, October 24th to your calendars for our Annual Golf Tournament, held this year at the Laurel Oak County Club. For registration and sponsorship information, contact Michelle Brault at 941.355.9335 x 325 or email Michelle at: Michelle@CircusArts.org.
Chucko with Betty Schoenbaum at La Cirque Appetit 2016 – HERALD-TRIBUNE PHOTO
We had a fabulous time hosting our annual La Cirque Appetit fundraising luncheon on April 26, 2016. Over 250 people joined us in the Sailor Circus Arena for presentations from our outreach programs and special guests, performances from some of our Sailor Circus students, and a delicious 3-course meal catered by Michael’s on East. Thank you to all who attended and supported us at La Cirque Appetit 2016 – we look forward to seeing you next season! (Click for MORE PHOTOS courtesy of Herald-Tribune.)
“The Circus Arts Conservatory is being recognized as one of the partners and that of course sets us apart from the other circuses and other schools,” said Pedro Reis, one of the founders of the Circus Arts Conservatory… MORE
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BY ILENE DENTON – SARASOTA MAGAZINE Circus Sarasota gets invited to the 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. When the Smithsonian Institution set the theme, “Circus Arts,” for its 50th anniversary Folklife Festival in 2017, it turned to Sarasota’s own Circus Arts Conservatory to bring the sizzle. The Circus Sarasota Big Top will be erected on the National Mall, adjacent to the iconic Smithsonian Castle… MORE
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BY BILLY COX – HERALD-TRIBUNE: Sarasota’s Circus Arts Conservatory is set to play the most prestigious venue in its 19-year history — at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the summer of 2017. As a new partner with the Smithsonian Institution’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, the Conservatory’s temporary digs on “America’s front lawn” is expected to draw the attention of as many as 1 million actual and virtual visitors next year. MORE
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By JENNA GREENFIELD – SARASOTA MAGAZINE
This spring, the Sailor Circus Academy is proving that big things really do come in small packages. The 67th annual Sailor Circus Spring Performance of the Greatest “Little” Show on Earth will feature more than 100 students as they showcase the unique skills they learned in the academy’s intensive after-school program. The performers range from ages 8-18, with an even wider range of talents, including acrobatics, high wire, unicycle riding, and more. MORE
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By MARTY CLEAR – BRADENTON HERALD: It’s billed as “The Greatest Little Show on Earth.” But it’s not all that little. In fact, the Sailor Circus Spring Performance, which opens Thursday in Sarasota features more than 100 circus artists. They’re circus students, but they perform the same kind of acts the professionals do, including trapeze and high-wire acts. The Sailor Circus has been around for 67 years… MORE
