Last night (9 October), I was back at Circus Flora as a volunteer for the circus's 35th season--my 8th as a volunteer. Their new show is "The Trial of the Century," which began two nights before and runs through 31 October.
I checked in an hour before the show opened at the Big Top in the Grand Center Arts District. We volunteers had to show proof of being vaccinated and wear masks, but otherwise it was just like the previous seasons. After the house manager briefed us volunteers, I took up my station at the center of the seating area. When the audience came in a few minutes later, I was able to help them find their seats.
The Trial of the Century is a spoof of courtroom dramas, with the audience as the jury. A thief has swiped cats, juggling clubs, and costumes from a circus and trapeze performer Sylvia is accused of the crime. Jonathan Burns is the attorney defending her in Yo-Yo's court, when not clowning around. Is Sylvia guilty or innocent? You'll have to come to the show to find out.
Acts include Circus Harmony's St. Louis Archers acrobats, juggler/acrobat/clown Kellin Quinn, hand balancer Danielle Saulnier, the wall trampoline act Swing Up, trapeze act Duo Rose, the Savitsky Cats trained cat act, Laura Lippert, and flying trapeze act the Flying Cortes. Fun for the whole family
I will be back volunteering at Circus Flora for three more performances: this Wednesday morning (13 October) at 10 am, Wednesday 20 October at 7 pm, and Wednesday 27 October at 7 pm. Hope to see you there!
Later.
Links of Entities Mentioned in This Post:
Circus Flora: Circus Flora | A St. Louis Tradition For Over 30 years
Grand Center Arts District: Grand Center Arts District | A Landmark Destination for the Arts
Duo Rose: Duo Rose Trapeze
Circus Harmony: Circus Harmony
The Savitsky Cats: The Savitsky Cats - Performing Cats - Cats for Movies and Commercials
The Flying Cortes: Flying Cortes - Variety Attractions
