Bindlestiff Cirkus Surprise!

Kick off the weekend with Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, bringing a fast-moving mix of circus, comedy, variety, and jaw-dropping live performance to the LPAC stage. 

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Rooted in the traditions of circus, sideshow, and vaudeville, Bindlestiff combines extraordinary physical skill with a distinctly New York sense of humor. Expect daring feats, comic surprises, oddball charm, and the anything-can-happen energy that makes live circus so much fun. 

 

Friday night brings a little extra edge to the mix, with a performance designed for audiences ready for the stranger, sillier, and slightly more grown-up side of Bindlestiff’s world. 

 

Come for the spectacle. Stay for the surprises. And prepare to spend part of the evening wondering why anyone thought attempting that was a good idea. 

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About Bindlestiff Family Cirkus 

Founded in New York in 1995 by Keith Nelson and Stephanie Monseu, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus creates original circus experiences rooted in joy, wonder, community, and learning. Its work draws on the great American traditions of circus, sideshow, and vaudeville while introducing new generations of audiences to contemporary circus and variety artists. 

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Bindlestiff has presented nearly 600 artists over its history, with performances in theaters, festivals, big tops, fairs, Spiegeltents, and other venues across New York and the United States. The company also supports young and emerging artists through mentorship, professional development, performance opportunities, and circus arts education. 

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For Bindlestiff, circus is more than spectacle. It is a way to bring people together through play, skill, surprise, and shared delight.