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Review of Lone Star Circus’ Cirque Joyeux at Dallas Children’s TheaterEach year Creative Director and Lone Star Circus founder Fanny Kerwich shares her life-long passion for the circus arts with audiences of all ages. Kerwich, an eighth generation circus artist, manages to brilliantly mesh together and celebrate the artistry of local performers and internationally renowned circus stars. DFW looks forward to a brand new presentation and what has become an annual tradition over the last 11 years of ushering in the New Year at Dallas Children’s Theater with Lone Star Circus.
by Mina Frannea
My family recently attended Lone Star Circus’s Charivari at the Dallas Children’s Theater. With a loyal following that grows every year, Lone Star Circus has become a favorite part of the holidays for many in the DFW area. This year was no exception as their new show Charivari promises to be a hit with fans of all ages!
Every year, founder Fanny Kerwich brings together seasoned circus artists such as aerialists, acrobats, trapeze artists, hand balancers, jugglers, clowns, gymnasts, and small animal acts from all over the world. This fabulous group of entertainers is joined by Lone Star Circus School staff and students as well as popular local entertainers, and they put together a cirque show which plays for a limited run in the intimate theater setting of Dallas Children’s Theater.
All-New Circus Extravaganza Celebrates the Arrival of the New Year
An all-new show presented for the first time ever in partnership with Dallas Children’s Theater (DCT), Lone Star Circus’ CHARIVARI brings together an international galaxy of acrobats, aerialists, hand balancers, jugglers, clowns, and dogs as they perform together to create the most sensational and joyous circus spectacular Dallas – Ft. Worth has ever seen.
Playing for 10 shows at the Rosewood Center for Family Arts, December 27 – January 5, CHARIVARI is the perfect way for family and friends to celebrate the end of 2013 and the dawn of the New Year.
by Mina Frannea
We saw Dallas Theater Center’s production of A Christmas Carol at the Kalita Humphreys Theater recently.
This adaptation of Dickens’ classic by Richard Hellesen is in its eight and final season at the Kalita Humphreys. Although we were expecting the usual story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, we were blown away by the quality of the production. The diverse cast and their stellar performances were a treat. We also enjoyed the dramatic special effects and sounds that underscored scenes such as booming clock chimes, rattling chains, eerie fog and lightning strikes. All of this combined created a gripping backdrop for the performance.
Lone Star Circus presents Cirque Banquisté!, a breathtaking, family friendly, circus extravaganza that illuminates the imagination with performances from an international galaxy of circus superstars. Acrobats, aerialists, hand balancers, jugglers, clowns and contortionists perform together to create the most sensational circus extravaganza DFW has ever seen. Banquisté!, a shimmering spectacular of awe-inspiring proportions, celebrates the end of 2012 and the dawn of the New Year. This dazzling new production features celebrated artists from all over the world including Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Russia and the United States.
From the moment the curtain opens, you’ll be swept away on an emotion-stirring, magical journey. Check out a review of last year’s performance. You can also learn about Lone Star Circus founder, Fanny Kerwich, an 8th generation circus performer.
Performance Schedule
Thursday, December 27 at 7:30 pm
Friday, December 28 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 29 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 30 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Monday, December 31 at 6:30 pm
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Playing at Rosewood Center for Family Arts (Dallas Children’s Theater) from December 27th through January 1, 2013.
