<fontfamily><param>Geneva</param><smaller>Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update It is a Winter of Variety Entertainment at the Present Company Theatorium, NYC: * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus * Circus Amok * Planet Banana * Variety Open Mic Night * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Buckaroo Bindlestiff's Wild West Gender Bender Jamboree When: Thurs., Fri. & Sat. (through march 2, 2002) Where: Present Company Theatorium, 198 Stanton St., NYC (between Attorney and Ridge) Show Times: Thur. at 8 pm Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm and 11 pm Doors Open 30 minutes prior to showtime Admission: $15/$10 for clowns in make-up & folks all gussied up western style Info call: 212 726-1935 Reservations: 212 420-8877 For Mature Audiences Only Join New York's Bastard Child of Circus, Sideshow, Vaudeville, and Burlesque for an evening of live entertainment. "Buckaroo Bindlestiff's Wild West Gender Bender Jamboree" is a tribute to a lost American treasure, the Wild West show. This action packed variety show takes you to Pantaloon Junction, a western town in which the Sheriff is a clown, prostitutes juggle, the hero is a drag queen, and the Hurdy Gurdy Saloon features an exceptional display of western variety arts: trick roping, whip cracking, knife throwing, fancy gun spinning, plus original music, traditional skits, historical accounts, all with a Bindlestiffian twist. "Buckaroo Bindlestiff" promises a world of pratfalls, flips, whips, and lassos. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Circus Amok When: Saturday afternoons (through March 2, 2002) Where: Present Company Theatorium, 198 Stanton St., NYC Show Time: 2 pm Admission: $10/$7 for children 14 and under Info: 718 486-7432 info@circusamok.org For All-Ages Join Obie Award winning Circus Amok for an intimate winter afternoon extravaganza. This super kid friendly spectacle will feature Circus Amok classics, new exciting acts, audience participation, and some of your favorite Circus Amok stars. Clowns, Acrobats, Jugglers, Daredevils and Dancing Elephants can be expected every show. Each Week Amok will pay tribute to a different Saint. Not to mention, there will also be surprise guests each week. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * </smaller></fontfamily><smaller>Planet Banana Presents... A Love Story, A Circus Theater in One Act When: Every Sunday and Wednesday in February Where: Present Company Theatorium, 198 Stanton, NYC Showtimes: 8:00 pm Sunday and 8:00 and 10:00 pm Wednesday Admission: $10.00 + you get a free cocktail of our choice... For All Ages Experience an evening of comical theatrics, circussilliness musical mayhem and burning hot romance. Planet Banana present their story of love and intrigue in a surreal jazz lounge accompanied by the swinging Daniel Jodocy trio. Martini bubbles, inflatable weapons, aerial stunts, extreme juggling and original music are all draped in leopard skin and velvet for an evening of European style circus theater. <fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Pennygaff & Lilly Lipid's Open Stage Variety Night When: Every Thursdays (Through March 2) </fontfamily>Where: Present Company Theatorium, 198 Stanton, NYC <fontfamily><param>Geneva</param>ShowTime: 11 pm Admission: $5 Info call: 212 726-1935 Attention New York variety entertainers: jugglers, dancers, clowns, singers, acrobats, novelty acts, sideshow marvels, and magicians, there is now an open mic night for you. You are invited to join your hosts, Mr. Pennygaff and Lilly Lipid for a weekly variety arts open stage night. Everynight will be full of surprises. No act will be censored for anything other than going on too long. Stand-up comedy is not suggested though may be tolerated. Come one, come all, to spectate or perform. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Volunteer and see the Cirkus for free Spend a couple hours with the Cirkus and see the show. As a volunteer (roustabout in circus lingo) you may be asked to help during set changes, run the spot light, stuff programs, and be generally useful. If you are interested please email volunteer@bindlestiff.org or call 212 726-1935. Let us know which shows you would like to help with. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE SPACE AVAILALE Bindlestiff is able to offer rehearal space and performance space located in the Lower East Side, NYC during February. Monday and Tuesday nights are currently available for shows. Looking for a venue? Thinking of hosting a workshop? Need a place to practice. If so, give the Cirkus a call at 212 726 1935 or email cirkus@bindlestiff.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. PO Box 1917, NYC 10009 cirkus@bindlestiff.org http://www.bindlestiff.org (212) 726-1935 Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit performing arts organization </fontfamily></smaller>