Pet Comedy Show Teams Up With Local Shelter
The world-touring Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, which stars cats and dogs rescued from animal shelters, is performing 8 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Sturges Center for the Fine Arts in San Bernardino. Thursday, January 13, 2011
By JACLYN MOE
By JACLYN MOE
Special to The Press-Enterprise
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is partnering with San Bernardino-based nonprofit group Help Every Animal League (HEAL). Outside the Sturges Center, prior to the show, the animal league will have rescued animals available for adoption from the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter.
"By having animals from shelters perform in our show, we try to send out the message that the animals are very talented, that they are great pets, and if you are looking for a new pet, you should definitely visit the animal shelters," Gregory Popovich, Popovich Comedy Pet Theater founder and performer, said.
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is partnering with San Bernardino-based nonprofit group Help Every Animal League (HEAL). Outside the Sturges Center, prior to the show, the animal league will have rescued animals available for adoption from the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter.
"By having animals from shelters perform in our show, we try to send out the message that the animals are very talented, that they are great pets, and if you are looking for a new pet, you should definitely visit the animal shelters," Gregory Popovich, Popovich Comedy Pet Theater founder and performer, said.
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, coming to the Sturges Center on Jan. 21, features animals rescued from shelters. The all-ages show includes 15 trained cats and 10 dogs performing tricks such as jumping rope, riding scooters, and acting out theater skits. Popovich trains the rescued animals with his wife and daughter.
"What makes us unique is we work around the pets' natural habits. We don't try to do hard tricks; we just create a story where the pets participate as actors in real-life situations," Popovich said.
The show also presents a variety of dancers, juggling acts, and comedy routines. The pets-versus-people theme allows for the audience to participate.
"The audience will be the judge of who is more talented, the pets or humans. At one point, each pet and person will be introduced and the audience will applaud who is more talented," Popovich said.
Born in Russia, Popovich has performed with the Moscow Circus in Europe and The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus in the United States. He combines traditional Moscow circus traits, including European-style clowns and dancers, with his Popovich Comedy Pet Show.
"Since I grew up with the Moscow circus, I have experience with clowning and different comedy routines which I participate in with my show. I like to give the audience an old-fashioned circus atmosphere," Popovich said.
For ticket information, visit www.sturgescenter.org or call the box office at 909-885-5152. Tickets $19-45. Sturges Center is at 780 N. E St, San Bernardino.
"What makes us unique is we work around the pets' natural habits. We don't try to do hard tricks; we just create a story where the pets participate as actors in real-life situations," Popovich said.
The show also presents a variety of dancers, juggling acts, and comedy routines. The pets-versus-people theme allows for the audience to participate.
"The audience will be the judge of who is more talented, the pets or humans. At one point, each pet and person will be introduced and the audience will applaud who is more talented," Popovich said.
Born in Russia, Popovich has performed with the Moscow Circus in Europe and The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus in the United States. He combines traditional Moscow circus traits, including European-style clowns and dancers, with his Popovich Comedy Pet Show.
"Since I grew up with the Moscow circus, I have experience with clowning and different comedy routines which I participate in with my show. I like to give the audience an old-fashioned circus atmosphere," Popovich said.
For ticket information, visit www.sturgescenter.org or call the box office at 909-885-5152. Tickets $19-45. Sturges Center is at 780 N. E St, San Bernardino.
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