Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update - March 2009 *This update includes:* ** ** Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret at Dixon Place, NYC* ** Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cavalcade of Youth* ** Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret comes to Hudson and Oneonta, NY* ** The Bindlestiffs Webisode #8 is now on-line* ** Open Stage Variety Show at Galapagos, Brooklyn, NY* ** Bring the Cirkus to your town* ** Support the Variety Arts * *For the most up to date info visit http://www.bindlestiff.org or call 1-877-BINDLES* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Bindlestiff’s 14th New York Cabaret Season starts This Sunday!* ** Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret At Dixon Place, 161 Chrystie Street, New York, NY Dates March 15, April 26, and May 17, 2009. Showtime: 8 pm Doors: 7:30 pm Admission: $20 ($5 discount for clowns in make-up) Tickets: 212-219-0736 or www.dixonplace.org [This performance is recommended for adults] Info: www.bindlestiff.org 1-877-BINDLES 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. March 15 Cirkus Cabaret Line-up Philomena Mr. Pennygaff Kinko the Clown Liberty Sisters from Circus Amok Carla Rhodes Paradizo Dance Nicholas Flair and musical maestro, Francisco Monroy * Substitutions and surprises may occur. All line-ups are tentative until they are on stage. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** *Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cavalcade of Youth* ** April 26, 2009 Dixon Place 161 Chrystie Street, New York, NY Showtime: 2 pm Admission: Advance purchase $7 youth/$12 adults; at the door $10 youth/$15 adults Reservations/info: dixonplace.org 212-219-0736 [Fun for the whole family] Bindlestiff Family Cirkus presents 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 mummers present a full show of vernal vaudeville. Acts range from debuting amateurs to world-class champion performers—all under the age of 21. Entering its sixth year, Bindlestiff’s Cavalcade continues to feature an amazing array of young talent. These are the future stars of Cirque du Soleil, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and television. Where else can you see juvenile unicyclists, tap dancers, magicians, clowns, and contortionists sharing the stage with Broadway-bound singers and classically trained musicians? Order your tickets early, recent performances have been sold-out sensations. * * * If you are interested in performing in the Cavalcade of Youth contact viveca@playfulproductions.com. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret is coming to Upstate NY* March 28, 2009 Foothills Performing Arts Center 24 Market, Street, Oneonta, NY Showtime: 8 pm. Admission: $15 ($5 discount for clowns in make-up) Tickets/info: 607-431-2080 http://www.foothillspac.org [This performance is recommended for adults] March 29, 2009 Jason's Upstairs Bar 521 Warren Street, Hudson, NY Showtime: 8 pm. Admission: $15 ($5 discount for clowns in make-up) Tickets/Info: 518-828-8787 http://www.jasonsupstairsbar.com [This performance is recommended for adults] The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret is taking Vaudeville and Cabaret back to the Borscht Belt and Catskill Circuit. Jugglers, clowns, acrobats, and trapeze artists share the stage with musicians, magicians, dancers, daredevils, and more. Each month Bindlestiff aims to bring a different cast offering a unique combination of acts, but all promise a legendary lineup of circus feats, sideshow marvels, and world-class entertainers. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Webisodes On-line* Travel with the Cirkus. Episode 8 is now online. *http://www.thebindlestiffs.com*** <http://www.thebindlestiffs.com/> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Open Stage Variety Show at Galapagos* Mondays Open Variety Night Next show: April 6, 2009 (then May 11, after that, the shows are the first Mondays of each month) At Galapgos Art Space 16 Main Street, at the corner of Water Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY Showtime: 8PM Admission: $5 Details/Directions: http://www.galapagosartspace.com One Monday of every month at Galapagos Art Space will be dedicated to New York City's variety, vaudeville, aerial, and circus artists. Celebrating works in progress, emerging artists, and professionals trying something new, this night promises many surprises. Artists are invited to perform in New York City's first certified "Green" Cultural venue. The monthly showcase is open to all variety entertainers: jugglers, hoofers, magicians, aerialists, physical comedians, opera singers, violin playing pogo stickers, steppers, acrobats... The stage is here for artists to work out material in front of a live audience. *How to get on stage:* email your name, bio, title and description of your act, and any relevant links to *Variety@galapagosartspace.com*<Variety@galapagosartspace.com>Write 'Open Variety' in the subject line! There will be one walk up slot open on the night of the show, offered on a first come first serve situation. A Galapagos Art Space and Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. partnership * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *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* We ask for your contribution in support of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and our mission to promote, develop and sustain the variety arts. This year started with a loss—not just to Bindlestiff, but to the variety arts community and beyond. The Zipper Factory Theater, which was a stronghold of the variety arts in NYC, unexpectedly shut its doors on January 14, just days before the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret was scheduled to open there. The cost of losing this venue goes far beyond our own promotional and travel expenditures. One of the few variety-friendly venues in NYC whose dimensions allowed for the full expression of circus artistry—aerial performance, target bullwhip, skilled juggling, stilt walking—has been shuttered. This venue was also one of the few spaces in which self-producing groups could afford to work. With its closure a dozen performing arts groups and scheduled shows suddenly became homeless, including our beloved Winter Cabaret, now an institution in its 14th year. Nearly two months later, we have finally found a new home for the Cabaret: Dixon Place will house the Cabaret in March, April and May, and will also host this season's Cavalcade of Youth. But recent events are a powerful reminder of how vulnerable the arts are in times of economic turmoil. It seems clearer than ever that we need to stick together in order to survive and thrive. In hard times, we draw closer, cultivate our connections and strengthen our bonds. If you feel a connection to Bindlestiff—if our unconventional vision and values speak to you, if you consider yourself a Bindlestiff at heart, or if you just love coming to our shows—we invite you to deepen that connection this year by making a tax-deductible financial contribution. We need your help to continue creating provocative, thrilling performances, conducting youth programs that develop skills and self-esteem, and cultivating a vital community of variety artists, all while keeping ticket prices accessibly low. Your donation, whether large or small, will support our programs and help us recover from this recent setback. It is also a reminder that you believe in the work we do. In the meantime, we remain committed to our mission, and we look forward to seeing you at the Cabaret. 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 Bindlestiff Family Cirkus PO Box 1917 New York, NY 10009 1-877-BINDLES HTTP://WWW.BINDLESTIFF.ORG -- Mark Meyers London, UK AIM: meyersmrmark Mobile: 07532 146 463