Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update - December 15, 2008 *This update includes:* ** ** Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret* ** Upcoming Bindlestiff shows* * 12/31/09 New Years Eve Millbrook, Millbrook, NY All-ages* * 1/17/09 Madfest Juggling Convention, Madison, WI All-ages* * 2/16/09 Cross Roads Theater, New Brunswick, NJ All-ages* ** Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cavalcade of Youth - Spring dates!* ** Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Webisodes on-line* ** Bring the Cirkus to your town* ** Support the Variety Arts* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff's 14th Winter Cabaret Season heats up Chilly Nights ** *Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret* At the Zipper Factory Theater 336 West 37th Street, NYC Third Sunday of Every Month January through April 2009 Dates include January 18, February 15, March 15, and April 19, 2009. Showtime: 8 pm Doors: 7:30 pm Admission: $20 ($5 discount for clowns in make-up) Tickets: 212-352-3101 or www.thezipperfactory.com Info/Updates: www.bindlestiff.org The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret brings together elements of circus, sideshow, vaudeville, burlesque, and cabaret to provide a stage for some of the most talented performing artists in the world. Jugglers, clowns, acrobats, and trapeze artists share the stage with musicians, magicians, dancers, daredevils, and more. Each show features a unique combination of acts, but all promise a legendary lineup of circus feats, sideshow marvels, and world-class entertainers. Cabaret 2009 Line-up January 18 Francisco Monroy Elana Handbasket Philomena Mr. Pennygaff Kinko the Clown Magic Brian Michael Karas Dizzy Lizzy Rudi Macaggi February 15 Cirkestra Philomena Mr. Pennygaff Kinko the Clown Cardone Sean Blue Los Magnifcos Angelo Iodice March 15 Francisco Monroy Una Mimnagh Philomena Mr. Pennygaff Kinko the Clown Jennifer Miller Miss Saturn Paradizo Dance April 19 Cirkestra Tanya Gagne Philomena Mr. Pennygaff Kinko the Clown Coney Island Chris Carla Rhodes Kenichi Ebina Anne Weshinskey * Substitutions and surprises may occur. Acts will be added. All line-ups are tentative until they are on stage. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * UPCOMING Bindlestiff Family Cirkus events: December 31, New Years Eve Millbrook, Millbrook, NY All-ages January 17, Madfest Juggling Convention, Madison, WI February 16, Cross Roads Theater, New Brunswick, NJ All-ages http://www.statetheatrenj.org For updates call 1-877-BINDLES or visit http://www.bindlestiff.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** *Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cavalcade of Youth - Spring 2009 Dates!* ** March 14 and April 26, 2009 at the Zipper Factory Theater, 336 West 37th Street, NYC ** Bindlestiff's Cavalcade of Youth is a special showcase for young variety performers, ranging from amateurs to world-class professionals. Juvenile jugglers, diminutive dancers, adolescent acrobats and a host of other moppets and mummer. Acts range from debuting amateurs to world-class champion performers—all under the age of 21. If you are interested in performing in the Cavalcade of Youth contact viveca@playfulproductions.com. A Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. and Playful Productions production * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Webisodes On-line* We hope you are enjoying the intimate "on the road with the Bindlestiffs" experience. Episodes 1-7 are available on-line: *http://www.thebindlestiffs.com*** <http://www.thebindlestiffs.com/> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Bring the Cirkus to Your Town!* All of the Bindlestiff programs--educational and performance--are available for booking. For more details contact booking@bindlestiff.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Support the Variety Arts* Help get the variety arts to his majesty the people Tax-deductible donations can be made at http://www.bindlestiff.org/menu/donate.html 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus PO Box 1917 New York, NY 10009 1-877-BINDLES www.bindlestiff.org