Hideaway Circus Podcast

On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay are joined by Erin Leddy, Hideaway Circus's new Director of Touring and Development. They chat about Rihanna's Superbowl performance, Master Lu Yi's new book Training Is Bitter, and the merger of Broadway theater owners Jujamcyn and ATG. Later in the episode they call up Bekki Ashton, who is a company member of her family's circus which was started in the 1850s in Tasmania, Australia. They chat about her family's Australian heritage, tour route, and plans to come to the United States. If you enjoy today's show please share it with a friend!

On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about the APAP NYC conference, the ACA virtual act pitch, and the latest uploads to the Gordon Turner circus archive. Later in the show they call up Boris Fodella, an acrobat and co-founder of French/Swiss circus company Cirque La Compangie. Boris is Cirque De Demain gold medal winner and has created multiple original shows that have toured throughout western Europe. If you enjoy today's show please share it with a friend and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.

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On today's show, Josh and Lyndsay chat about the upcoming APAP conference, a new open position at Hideaway Circus, how artificial intelligence will change the circus industry, and a 100-year-old circus show from the King of Mars. Later in the episode they call up Yamoussa Bangoura, founder of Kalabante Productions now on tour with Cirque En Afrique. Originally from Guinea, Yamoussa is an incredibly talented musician, singer, acrobat and juggler who made his way to Montreal before starting his own circus. If you enjoy today's show please subscribe and share it with a friend!

On today's show Josh and Lyndsay chat about the state of The Great White Way and the closure of KPOP and Ain't No Mo, and a new show from Spiegelworld opening in Atlantic City called The Hook. Later in the episode they call up director, Ring Master and co-founder of Circus Bella, Abigail Munn. A native of San Francisco, Abigail started performing on the trapeze before creating her own company modeled on the success of the Pickle Family Circus's outdoor shows. They chat about circus directing, music selection, managing insurance, and performing in public spaces. If you enjoy the show please share it with a friend and rate and review us wherever you get podcasts!

On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay chat about the Gordon Turner Historical Circus Video Archive now available on Patreon, the new documentary from Cirque Du Soleil Without a Net, and the closure of NYC largest training studio The Muse. Later in the show they call up Nassib El-Husseini, the CEO and executive producer of Les 7 Doigts based in Montreal. They chat about his background in conflict resolution, his journey into the circus, and the state of the touring industry. If you enjoy the episode please share it with a friend and subscribe!

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On today's show Josh and Lyndsay chat about their summer circus Stars Above, recap the CINAR's conference in Montreal, and talk about the state of the performing arts market in New York City. Later in the episode they call up Danise Payne who was the first female African American clown in Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus and the author of the memoir Elbows in My Ears. They talk about Danise's path through the circus, how she developed her clown characters, and challenges she had to overcome to pursue her dreams. If you enjoy the episode please rate the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend!

On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay recap the NYC rehearsals for the second summer of their open air circus Stars Above, talk about the workshop presentation of Water for Elephants the musical, and examine a new ticketing bill signed into law in New York State. Later in the episode they call up Sylvia Hernandez DiStasi a second generation circus performer and 2019 inductee into the Circus Ring of Fame. Sylvia is one of the co-founders of the Actors Gymnasium in Chicago and has been a circus choreographer for countless theater productions in the midwest. If you enjoy today's episode please share it with a friend!

On today's show Josh & Lyndsay talk about the fall out of an economic downturn in theater and circus in the US, their upcoming outdoor circus show Stars Above, and tease a streaming rerun of the unique juggling experience Reflex. Later in the show Josh call's up Kirk Marsh, clown and founder of the tented show Circus Kirkus. They talk about Kirk's start in clowning and what it takes to build and start a small tented circus - keeping it going turns out to be another question! If you enjoy today's show please subscribe and share it with a friend.