Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update, September 27, 2005
* Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Coming to Philadelphia, PA October 1
* Keith and Stephanie Bindlestiff join Midnight Circus in Chicago for October
* Keith and Stephanie Bindlestiff crusing the high seas in November & December
* Bindlestiff Seeks a Venue for 2006 Winter NYC Season
* Cirkus now booking 2006
* Bindlestiff Family Cirkus headquarters faces eviction
* Support the Variety Arts
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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus is coming to Philadelphia! Two Shows Only!
Saturday, October 1st
Buckaroo Bindlestiff
Wild West Show – for Kids
Location: Inn Yard Park (Ridge Ave. @ Stanton Street), Philadelphia, PA
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus gallops into East Falls for a Yee-Haw
Cirkus Hoe-Down! Join Miss Philomena, Mr. Pennygaff, and Piano Pete for
an action-packed peek at the Old West. You'll see fancy Lasso Twirling,
fast-draw Six-Gun Spinning, comedy juggling and high stepping! You'll
hear the melodic music of Piano Pete and jump to the crackity-cracking
of Miss Philly's precision target bullwhips! After the show, you can
learn to spin a rope just like a real Cowpoke!
All ages are welcome to this free, family fun event.
ALSO
Saturday, Oct. 1st
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus presents:
"From the Gutter to the Glitter: A Night Out with the Bindlestiffs"
Location: Germantown Cricket Club, 411 W Manheim St., Philadelphia
Time: 8:00 pm
Tickets: $20 includes admission and dessert
An evening of sophisticated Cabaret comedy presented by the
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus- see for yourself why New York City's most
acclaimed neo-Vaudevillians have gotten the whole country talking!
Bindlestiff infuses the traditions of circus, vaudeville and sideshow
with a quirky contemporary style making for a fascinating evening of
entertainment. You'll breathlessly witness sword swallowing and gleeful
broken glass dancing! You'll squirm in your seats as Philomena chooses
a lucky audience member to hold targets for her precision bullwhip
cracking act! Goggle at Mr Pennygaff's innovative use of latex balloons
to catch himself a gal. Tap your toes to the bouncy rhythms of Peter
Bufano's masterful keyboard manipulations, and enjoy a most unusual
comedic juggling number... It's smart, sexy and funny. Suitable for
ages 18 and up.
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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus comes to Chicago
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus members join Midnight Circus at Daley Plaza for Halloween 2005!!!
See a Frightful Family Reunion!
The Windy City's favorite Halloween tradition returns for the 8th year in a row.
Amazing Acrobatics & Sensational Storytelling come together in the very
heart of Chicago. Daley Plaza is transformed into Pumpkin Plaza and the
international cast of characters takes to the skies, defying gravity
and tickling the funny bone in the unique style of Chicago's one and
only Midnight Circus, and members of New York City's Bindlestiff Family
Cirkus. Featured Bindlestiffs include Keith Nelson, Stephanie Monseu,
and Adam Kuchler.
October 14-31
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 11:30am, 12:30pm & 2:00pm
Thursday thru Sunday 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 5:30pm & 7:00pm
Friday October 14, Opening Night 5:30pm & 7:00pm only
Daley Plaza Chicago
Frighteningly Fun & Fantastically FREE!!!
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Keith and Stephanie Bindlestiff performing on the High Seas
November 18 through December 18, Keith and Stephanie Bindlestiff will
be clowning, juggling, and generally entertaining on a cruise ship in
the Caribbean. If you are looking to cruise with the comical duo, send
us an email, and we can give you more details.
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Cirkus Seeks Venue for 2006 Winter Season
BFC seeks a venue to host and co-produce our 2006 Winter NYC season.
This ten year tradition is looking for a 99 to 200 seat theater that
can accommodate the needs of a variety arts show. The 2006 season will
feature the Cavalcade of Youth and BFC Variety Cabaret. If you have any
notions of a venue, please let us know.
Venues interested in hosting
just the Cavalcade of Youth or the Cabaret will be considered.
If you have notions or questions contact
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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus is now booking 2006
The Bindlestiffs are now booking 2006. Whether you are looking for a
complete stage show, walk around entertainment, amazing acts, outdoor
festival productions, or daredevil spectacles, Bindlestiff offers all
your entertainment needs. We also expect to do a bit of touring in
2006, so venues wanting to host a night/weekend of Cirkus should
contact us.
It looks like the battle to stay in Williamsburgh, Brooklyn, NY may not
continue for much longer. After over a decade, gentrification has taken
its toll. Our office, rehearsal space and home as we know is to soon
change. This will leave two circuses, Autonomedia, and a number of
artists without a home base. Stay tuned for updates.
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Keep the Variety Arts Alive
Every donation is greatly appreciated, whether it is five dollars or
five thousand dollars. With your help, Circus, Sideshow, Vaudeville and
Burlesque continue to thrive despite the rising costs of insurance,
gas, props, publicity, legal fees, moving costs, storage, venue
rentals...
Donations can be give on-line at
http://www.bindlestiff.org or by
sending a check or money order to Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts,
Inc., PO Box 1917, New York, NY 10009
Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit
organization devoted to the preservation and evolution of the variety
arts.
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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
PO Box 1917
New York, NY 10009
1-877-BINDLES
http://www.bindlestiff.org