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  1. Nov 17, 2023 · Yes, the Big Apple Circus has returned and for a little over a month New York will glimmer more brightly. In recent years, a return has been less certain. In 2016, after operating as a nonprofit ...

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  2. Dec 23, 2019 · Imagine if I were a pigeon that didn’t tell poop jokes? Hovey Burgess, Juggler, 62 years. Photo: Kyle Dorosz. Angelina Quevedo, Vice-president of touring, 40 years. Photo: Kyle Dorosz. Zuleidy Lopez, High wire, 20 years. Photo: Kyle Dorosz. Kyle Driggs, Juggler, 16 years.

  3. The Big Apple Circus is a circus based in New York City. Opened in 1977, later becoming a nonprofit organization, it became a tourist attraction. [better source needed][1] The circus has been known for its community outreach programs, including Clown Care, as well as its humane treatment of animals. [2]

    • The stage setup is pretty unique. When it comes to circuses, tents are either set up as one-ring or three-ring, with the former offering a more intimate show.
    • Selected themes are worked out way in advance. "We develop shows at least a year ahead of time," says LaSalle. "It takes time to figure out what the theme is going to be and to cast because a lot of the top performers are booked way ahead of time."
    • The performers come from all over the world. The casting process is just as important as the selection of the subject matter each year. "In prior years, we have had a core company of eight to 12 performers who are circus generalists so they have broad acrobatic, dance and acting capabilities and provide the heart of the show," explains LaSalle.
    • It literally takes a village to set up the circus each year. "We basically build a whole circus village on a cement plaza at Lincoln Center," reveals LaSalle when discussing the Big Apple Circus' famous big top tent.
  4. Nov 25, 2022 · Big Apple Circus. NYT Critic’s Pick. Nepotism babies, performers who were launched into the entertainment industry with a boost from a family member or two, have a bad reputation. Maybe they ...

  5. Nov 15, 2019 · The Savitsky Cats are now scampering through New York City's Lincoln Center as one of the new star attractions of the Big Apple Circus. The Gingerb3ardMen/Courtesy of Big Apple Circus. I've owned ...

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  7. Nov 14, 2017 · Big Apple Circus: A Review. Hidden away in the corner of Lincoln Center Plaza’s Damrosch Park is a grand tent. It sits on the stage right side of the Metropolitan Opera House. Covered in gold stars on its surface, and filled with genuine stars within, the large blue big top is surrounded by a caravan of black wagons emblazoned with gold ...

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