Moolah Shrine Circus Returns to Family Arena
The circus acts include a human cannonball and white tigers.
Elephants are popular performers in the Moolah Shrine Circus.Credit Courtesy Moolah Shrine Circus By Ronnie Roy
White tigers, sibling contortionists and a human cannonball are among the featured acts for the 69th Annual Moolah Shrine Circus.
The three-ring spectacle begins Thursday and runs through Sunday, presenting eight performances at the Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles.
"We've got a couple of new acts we're pretty excited about," Mark Rethemeyer, circus director said. "We've got an act called 'Girls in the Glass Box' that will bring the house down."
In the act, a female contortionist squeezes into a 3-foot-by-3-foot glass box, but that's not all. "Her sister gets in with her," Rethemeyer said.
The three-ring spectacle begins Thursday and runs through Sunday, presenting eight performances at the Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles.
"We've got a couple of new acts we're pretty excited about," Mark Rethemeyer, circus director said. "We've got an act called 'Girls in the Glass Box' that will bring the house down."
In the act, a female contortionist squeezes into a 3-foot-by-3-foot glass box, but that's not all. "Her sister gets in with her," Rethemeyer said.
The circus features a variety of animal acts. Credit Courtesy Moolah Shrine CircusAlso on the bill:
The Motorcycles of Death. "It's an old trick with a new twist," Rethemeyer said.
While daredevils riding motorcycles in a metal ball is standard circus fare, this ball has sections that will open up while the riders are inside. "If they steer wrong, they'll fall out," Rethemeyer said.
Another stunt-riding group is the ATV Daredevils. "They are guys on ATV motorcycles doing all kinds of stunts," Rethemeyer said. "It's great for the kids."
Animal acts are a popular part of the circus, and along with the usual elephants, horses and dog acts, there will be some special felines in the program. "We have white tigers this year," Rethemeyer said. "They will probably open the show."
Other human acts Rethemeyer is excited about include a human cannonball ("We haven't had one of those in some time," he said) and a quick-change artist. "This lady changes 15 times in three minutes," Rethemeyer said.
The fun isn't limited to the show. Before, during intermission, and after the show, people will have a chance to ride an elephant or pony and take a picture with a white tiger or 15-foot-long snake. There will be a bounce house and face painting.
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