HOULTON, Maine — The circus is coming to town Friday, March 13, 2015 when Houlton Southside School presents a grand Circus Show, developed with the guidance of Circus Smirkus Artist-in-residence Josh Shack.
The community is invited to attend the exciting performance, which will be held at 6 p.m., at the Southside Gymnasium.
The show, featuring students from Southside School, is the culmination of an after-school program in circus arts, brought to the school by Vermont’s own Circus Smirkus. Residency Artist Josh Shack of Circus Smirkus, has been conducting classes that teach a variety of circus arts and important life skills.
Shack and the students have put together a full evening of fun, including displays of juggling, tumbling, human pyramids, balance, and more.
Circus Smirkus, based in Greensboro, VT has for over 25 years brought its award-winning youth circus Big Top Tour to towns throughout New England, created summer memories for young campers at its Smirkus Camp, and conducted its school residency program.
For more information, please call 532-6027. Tickets for the performance are $1 per person.
