145. New Shanghai Circus

Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011  Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM  Location: Stocker Humanities and Fine Arts (SC)  Room Number: Main Theatre  Cost: Tickets: $15/Adults; $10/Children 12 and under.   Contact: Janet Herman Barlow Ext:7105

Fans of circus of any sort are bound to appreciate these fearless performers with boundless energy who bring more than two thousand years of Chinese circus traditions to our stage! If it's humanly possible – and even if it's not – New Shanghai Circus' acrobats, jugglers and contortionists will do it with spectacular flair! In acts that often trace their origin to the harvest festivals of more than 2,000 years ago, this youthful, handsome and graceful company does a range of demanding performances. From jugglers to the comic knife throwers and the bicyclist who finishes by piling about 10 of his colleagues aboard his vehicle, you'll be enthralled by stunning contortionists, masterful acrobats, and clever comedians, as you witness their incredible skill and imagination. You'll gasp at many of the gravity-defying feats and applaud the super-human displays of power and extraordinary grace. The New York Times said of this troupe, "...feats of circus art that reach literally breathtaking heights of skill...the New Shanghai Circus is providing entertainment in abundance..."  Click here for more information. Location 1005 North Abbe Road Elyria, OH 44035