The magic will continue: Circus World extends Crist's show through September
Magician's assistant and aerialist Hannah Crist, at left, a young audience member and Roger the Clown perform during a recent show by Circus World comedy illusionist Tristan Crist (hidden behind child).News Republic file photo
Brian D. Bridgeford, News Republic Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2011
Fans of Circus World are in store for more magical fun this fall.
Baraboo illusionist Tristan Crist has signed on to continue his "Ring of Illusions" show twice daily through Sept. 23.
It includes magic and a daredevil trapeze act by his sister and magic assistant, Hannah Crist.
Performances will take place seven days a week at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Tristan Crist said, beginning Monday and ending Sept. 23.
The show is scheduled to take place in the Moeller Hippodrome building, in order to facilitate Hannah's trapeze act.
However, Crist said he will bring in some illusions suited to the smaller, "more intimate" audiences he said he draws for his shows in the auditorium of the Irvin Fled Exhibit Hall.
Crist promised lots of fun and chances for his audience to participate in illusions.
"We'll do the sawing-in-half illusion we're kind of known for," he said.
"I think we'll also do the routine where we borrow an audience member's $100 bill.
"I won't tell you what we'll do with that," Crist said with a chuckle. "They'll hopefully get it back in the end - it might change into a $50."
Baraboo illusionist Tristan Crist has signed on to continue his "Ring of Illusions" show twice daily through Sept. 23.
It includes magic and a daredevil trapeze act by his sister and magic assistant, Hannah Crist.
Performances will take place seven days a week at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Tristan Crist said, beginning Monday and ending Sept. 23.
The show is scheduled to take place in the Moeller Hippodrome building, in order to facilitate Hannah's trapeze act.
However, Crist said he will bring in some illusions suited to the smaller, "more intimate" audiences he said he draws for his shows in the auditorium of the Irvin Fled Exhibit Hall.
Crist promised lots of fun and chances for his audience to participate in illusions.
"We'll do the sawing-in-half illusion we're kind of known for," he said.
"I think we'll also do the routine where we borrow an audience member's $100 bill.
"I won't tell you what we'll do with that," Crist said with a chuckle. "They'll hopefully get it back in the end - it might change into a $50."
A young audience member becomes a magician during a rrecent show by Circus World comedy illusionist Tristan Crist (hidden behind child).Normally, Circus World would hold its final circus performances through the Labor Day weekend and continue operations simply as a museum through October, said Steve Freese, executive director. However, because Tristan Crist is a Baraboo resident, he offered the opportunity to continue performances for an additional month.
"We're very excited about that opportunity," Freese said. "Not all of our acts are from Baraboo, and most of them go on to their next gigs, going back to Florida or wherever."
The Baraboo/Wisconsin Dells tourism season is expanding beyond the summer, so having "Ring of Illusions" performances in the fall allows Circus World to respond to that trend, Freese said. It is an attraction that will provide entertainment for day-trip visitors.
"It gives our customers another reason to come here," he said. "We have been working with a lot of the hotels in the Dells and Baraboo, and it will give (tourists) another opportunity to have fun while they are exploring the county.
"The hotels have been calling us to know what's available," Freese said. "We've been telling them we've got this program, we've got the museum open (and) we've got the wagon exhibit up."
Depending on the attendance numbers during the fall, Circus World could stay open as late as November or December.
"It really depends on what the traffic level is like," Freese said.
"We're very excited about that opportunity," Freese said. "Not all of our acts are from Baraboo, and most of them go on to their next gigs, going back to Florida or wherever."
The Baraboo/Wisconsin Dells tourism season is expanding beyond the summer, so having "Ring of Illusions" performances in the fall allows Circus World to respond to that trend, Freese said. It is an attraction that will provide entertainment for day-trip visitors.
"It gives our customers another reason to come here," he said. "We have been working with a lot of the hotels in the Dells and Baraboo, and it will give (tourists) another opportunity to have fun while they are exploring the county.
"The hotels have been calling us to know what's available," Freese said. "We've been telling them we've got this program, we've got the museum open (and) we've got the wagon exhibit up."
Depending on the attendance numbers during the fall, Circus World could stay open as late as November or December.
"It really depends on what the traffic level is like," Freese said.
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