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Greatest Show on Earth features far-out tricks and stunts

By Christy Jepson
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will shoot for the stars as the new and intergalactic "Out Of This World" show comes to town. For the first time, the circus production will have an actual storyline - a heroic space adventure of good versus evil.
As the storyline unfolds, audience members learn that Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson and the "Circus Starseeker" Paulo are on a journey to find all the talented circus stars who have disappeared and bring them back to Earth. The Intergalactic Circus Queen Tatiana and sidekick Davis are the evil forces they battle on their journey. Throughout the show, audience members are transported to faraway planets made of ice, fire, sand and water.
This newest production of The Greatest Show on Earth mixes tradition with many new and unique edge-of-your seat acrobatics, aerial dancers and daredevil acts. The Simet Family Astronauts defy gravity while doing tricks on a spinning wheel. The Heilongjiang Provincial Acrobatic Troupe features Chinese acrobatics doing stunts and tricks all on an ice floor. The lead character clown, Davis Vassello, will perform tricks on a 47-foot swaying pole. Kids will also enjoy watching the traditional lion and tiger acts, trapeze artists and the hilarious Clown Alley.
The entire circus production travels around the nation by train. The Barnum & Bailey Circus train has 56 train cars (36 coaches and 20 flatbed equipment cars) and transports 400 costumes, 79 animals, nine band members and 105 performers, not to mention all the stage equipment, props and scenery. The production is on tour for two years.
"Out Of This World" will be performed Friday, Sept. 23, through Monday, Sept. 26. For more information, visit the Vivant Smart Home Arena website or call 1-800-888-TIXX.
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