Circus Smirkus

 
            Circus Smirkus, Vermont’s award-winning international youth circus is back on the road with its 2012 Big Top Tour, celebrating a 25-year tradition of bringing joy and magic to towns all over the Northeast. For “kids” of all ages, it really is possible to run away to the circus without leaving your hometown.

On Friday, Aug. 3, and Saturday, Aug. 4, Theater in the Open will host performances at Manter Field, 81 Central Street, Newbury. Performances are set for Friday, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 4, at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The 5:30pm show will leave circus goers plenty of time to get to Newburyport's fireworks.

            Circus Smirkus is the only American youth circus to travel “under canvas” putting on a full-season tour under its own big top – a 750-seat, one-ring, European-style tent.

The show is full of exuberant talent and dazzling spectacle, with aerials, acrobatics, wire-walking, juggling, trapeze, clowning, live music and an array of brilliant costumes. This year’s tour continues the tradition of theme-based shows with a blast from the past and fun from the future in Topsy Turvy Time Travel.

Tickets cost $21 for adults and $17 for kids aged 2 to 12. Youngsters under two are admitted free. Advance tickets are available at Eureka Toys, 50 Water St., The Tannery Marketplace, Newburyport, or online at http://www.smirkus.org/htm/tour/.  Tickets will be available at the door starting one hour before show time. For more information, contact Theater in the Open: 978-465-2575 or info@theaterintheopen.org or call 1-877-SMIRKUS.