Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update This update includes: * SATURDAY! BFC in Philadelphia, PA--October 9, 2004: One show for the family and one for the adults * BFC in Cedar Rapids, January 2005 * BFC's 2005 NYC season at Theater for a New City * BFC on tour, spring and summer of 2005 * Help support variety entertainment * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This Saturday, October 9, 2004 Bindlestiff will present two shows in Philadelphia, PA. One is free for the entire family and one is for a more mature audience. See details below Bindlestiff Family Cirkus' Yee-Haw Cirkus Hoe-Down Saturday October 9, 2004 10:30 am - 1 pm Inn Yard Park on Ridge Ave at Stanton Street, Philadelphia, PA All ages are welcome to this free, family fun event. For more info (215) 514-6560 and http://www.eastfallscommunity.org 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! Bindlestiff Family Cirkus' Naughty Cabaret Saturday October 9, 2004 Showtime: 8 pm Downs Hall, Philadelphia University Admission $15. for mature audiences only. For Tickets and information: (215) 514-6560 and http://www.eastfallscommunity.org Infusing the traditions of circus, vaudeville and sideshow with a contemporary style make for a fascinating evening. You'll breathlessly witness sword swallowing, fire eating, and gleeful broken glass dancing! Tap your toes to the bouncy rhythms of Peter Bufano's masterful keyboard manipulations, and enjoy a most unusual comedic juggling number. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus comes to Cedar Rapid, IA In mid January Legion Arts will be hosting a Bindlestiff Family Cirkus residency program at CSPS. The residency will culminate in the premier of Bindlestiff's newest production:

From the Gutter to the Glitter: A Night out with the Bindlestiffs January 13, 14 & 15, 2005 CSPS, 1103 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA More info coming soon. http://www.legionarts.org

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Theater for the New City presents The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus's 2005 NYC Season February 23, 2005 through April 3, 2005 Celebrating our 10th anniversary BFC will present its 10th NYC season. This year will include three productions including the legendary BFC Cabaret, the Cavacade of Youth, and the NYC debut of "From the Gutter to the Glitter." Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret The BFC 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, and all promise a legendary lineup of circus feats, sideshow marvels, and world-class entertainers. The New York Times said of the BFC Cabaret, "It's old-fashioned variety entertainment of the sort Ed Sullivan so astutely scooped up, but with twists."

From the Gutter to the Glitter: A Night out with the Bindlestiffs This three-performer production features Bindlestiff Family Cirkus co-stars and founders, Keith Nelson and Stephanie Monseu (Mr. Pennygaff and Ringmistress Philomena), along with the live piano accompaniment of Peter Bufano, former Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus clown. The show takes the audience on an intimate tour of American entertainment. Paying homage to the evolution of live performance in America, from the variety stages of the 1860s, to the Rat Pack-era lounges of the 1950s, to the razzle-dazzle circus spectacles of today, the show is a non-stop display of variety art. This new production features novelty songs, well choreagraphed routines, and a display of musical comedy and its roots in "illegitamate theater"—variety houses and burlesque.

Cavalcade of Youth The performers of tomorrow steal the stage today! With the Cavalcade of Youth, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus presents a special showcase of young variety performers, ranging from amateurs to world-class professionals. Juvenile jugglers, diminutive dancers, adolescent acrobats and a host of other moppets and mummers present a full show of vernal vaudeville. Acts range from debuting amateurs to world-class champion performers--all under the age of 21. More details coming soon. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus On Tour Bindlestiff Family Cirkus plans to tour "From the Gutter to the Glitter: A Night out with the Bindlestiffs" in the spring and summer of 2005. Help bring the Cirkus to your town by letting us know of venues, festivals, etc. that need a bit of Cirkus. Stay tuned for updates. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Keep the Variety Arts Alive Increases in insurance cost, legal fees, a stolen computer, and a coming season are only the beginning of the financial perils facing Bindlestiff. You can help. 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. Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization devoted to the preservation and evolution of the variety arts. All contributions are tax-deductible. Make checks out to Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc and send to PO Box 1917, NYC 10009. Donations can also be made online using Paypal: http://www.bindlestiff.org. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus PO Box 1917 New York, NY 10009 http://www.bindlestiff.org 1-877-BINDLES