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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

PO Box 1917

New York, NY 10009

1-877-BINDLES