THE BALLOON MAN

’Circus Terrificus’ coming to Bellows Falls Opera House
from:  reformer.com
May 23, 2013
BELLOWS FALLS,VT -- The "Circus Terrificus" will be presented at the Bellows Falls Opera House on Saturday, sponsored by the Women’s Community Club of Grafton.

Performances at 2 and 7:30 p.m. will feature circus acts that have performed around the world. A trapeze duo that starred with Cirque du Soleil, a clown from Ringling Bros., an award-winning gymnastic duo, a gold medalist in aerial hoop and four renown jugglers headline the show.

The evening’s entertainment is organized by the professional company, Troy Wunderle’s Big Top Adventures of Rockingham. Balloons, food, concessions and circus memorabilia also will fill the theater and lobby.

Tickets for the 2 p.m. matinee are $15 for children under 12 (children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult), $25 for adults $25 in advance, $30 at the door. The 7:30 p.m. evening performance is $25 in advance, $30 at the door. VIP tickets with preferred seating are $50. VIPs will have a cocktail party before the evening performance and meet the artists after the show.

The Women’s Community Club of Grafton is the sponsor of this fundraising event for its scholarship fund, and other sponsors from area towns are joining the effort. They include R.K. Miles of Manchester, Sylvan Hill Antiques of Walpole, N.H., Chester Hardware, Lisai Market of Chester, Pleasant Valley Brewery of Saxtons River, Misty Valley Books in Chester and Durand Toyota Ford of Westminster.

In Bellows Falls supporters include Cota & Cota Co., Windham Antiques Center, Lisai Market and Popolo restaurant. Grafton supporters include the Windham Foundation: Grafton Fund, Mack’s Place Eatery, Grafton Village Bakery and Barrett Valley Associates, Grafton Auto Service, and Hunter Gallery of Fine Art.
Advance tickets are available from www.brattleborotix.com, wcctickets @aol.com, 802-843-1180, or can be purchased at Misty Valley Books in Chester, Village Square Books in Bellows Falls, Ruggles & Hunt in Walpole and Gallery North Star in Grafton.