The Boston Circus Guild will present a screening of their 2018 show Cirque of the Dead: Choose Your Own Dead-venture. Hosted by Tim Ellis, this line-up of ghoulish entertainers includes acrobatics, aerial arts, magical creatures and spooky never-before-seen music video content. Performers from the 2018 event will appear during the pre-show cocktail hour. Proceeds from the show support the Boston Circus Guild Performer Relief Fun. The virtual doors open at 7:30 p.m. for pre-show, 8 p.m. for the official screening.
Tag: October 2020
Manxome Foes Encore Showing
Search for Sumatra, a circus collective based in Vermont, is hosting an encore presentation of their show Manxome Foes at 7 p.m. on Halloween. This show is a fundraiser for POC youth to attend Circus Smirkus camp. Watch the trailer at this link, and visit the Facebook event page to RSVP.
The Graveyard Show — Virtual Edition
Enjoy a filmed and edited version of The Graveyard Show (performed live in Alexandria on October 17th and 18th), produced by Quark Circus. This ‘backyard, boot-strapped, socially distant circus production’ confronts themes of loss, grief and healing in this tumultuous year. Visit this link for a virtual ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-graveyard-show-tickets-119375187399
Puppets Come Home! Spooky Sights!
Coney Island USA presents a puppet slam to bewilder and bedevil your senses this Halloween. Featuring Alex & Olmsted, BoxCutter Collective, Cookie Tongue and more! Proceeds will benefit the performers as well as Urban Neighborhood Services Inc., a Coney Island-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering local individuals and families.
Phantasmagoria XI: Plague Tales
Stream a spooky and spectacular show this Halloween from Phantasmagoria, a ‘Victorian horror troupe’ hailing from Florida.
Their latest creation, Plague Tales, sends viewers on a dark journey of haunted stories told through dance, fire arts, aerial, stage combat, puppetry and more.
Due to elements of horror, this production is recommended for ages 8+.
Purchase tickets at this link: https://www.theatreproject.org/plague-tales/ Access to the streaming video starts at 12 a.m. on October 30th, and ends at noon on Nov. 2nd.
The Graveyard Show
The Graveyard Show by Quark Circus invites you to a ‘bootstrapped, backyard, socially distant circus show about grief, death and healing.’ This production will present four live shows in Alexandria on October 17th and 18th. Shows are at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., and you will receive the location and safety instructions by email after you buy your ticket. Masks are mandatory for attendees and performers. Bathrooms are not available onsite, but the show is not too long.
You can also watch the show online (edited and released just before Halloween) on October 30th. Tickets for the in-person and online editions are available at this link.