May 14 – May 24, 2012
Monroe Township, NJ

with Ring Master Kevin O’Keefe

IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCY The Circus Around the World provides the ultimate project-based learning experience for elementary school children.  Each class chooses one country and one circus art (i.e. tumbling, juggling, clowning, partner acrobatics, or balance). Students investigate the culture, history, cuisine, language, and geography of the countries. The learning spans the entire curriculum including math problems focusing on sequencing, spatial relations and timing. A collaborative approach is used that incorporates music, mask-making and art projects. The theme is extends into all the curricular activities of the day and is reflected back into the upcoming circus show. The residency ends with a final performance that is exuberantly joyous and does what all learning should do: give students a context and structure for their study.  The Circus Around the World makes their studies relevant, tangible and exciting.

“The Circus Around the World program was another success story this year! You continue to amaze me with putting all the details together to present a quality program in our school. I know the students will always remember their studies of the country and the circus skills they presented in the program for years to come. Please accept my thanks and that of the entire second grade and staff for your outstanding Artist in Residency Program.”  Carol Schwalje, Principal, Barclay Brook, Monroe, NJ A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

May 14, 2012
Barclay Brook School
Monroe, NJ

The One-Man Circus in-a-Suitcase gives everyone an opportunity to participate in an enthralling, whimsical celebration of the imagination. This show has been performed over 500 times around the globe, for family theater audiences and school assemblies alike. From Kevin O’Keefe’s suitcase an entire circus emerges: tent, band, lights, the boisterous ringmaster Steve Fitzpatrick, the officious Mervin Merkle, the incredible Bumbilini Family, the Magician to the Stars Clyde Zerbini, and Keefer–an innocent trying to runaway and join the circus. However, the most important performers emerge from the audience. Each performance becomes a dialogue between the characters and the audience–a light-hearted collaboration.

Contact: The Circus Minimus Office (212) 874-3976

with Ring Master Kevin O’Keefe
May 1-May 11, 2012
Mendham Township Elementary School,
Mendham, NJ

The Circus Around the World provides the ultimate project-based learning experience for elementary school children.  Each class chooses one country and one circus art (i.e. tumbling, juggling, clowning, partner acrobatics, or balance). Students investigate the culture, history, cuisine, language, and geography of the countries. The learning spans the entire curriculum including math problems focusing on sequencing, spatial relations and timing. A collaborative approach is used that incorporates music, mask-making and art projects. The theme is extends into all the curricular activities of the day and is reflected back into the upcoming circus show. The residency ends with a final performance that is exuberantly joyous and does what all learning should do: give students a context and structure for their study.  The Circus Around the World makes their studies relevant, tangible and exciting.

“The Circus Around the World program was another success story this year! You continue to amaze me with putting all the details together to present a quality program in our school. I know the students will always remember their studies of the country and the circus skills they presented in the program for years to come. Please accept my thanks and that of the entire second grade and staff for your outstanding Artist in Residency Program.”  Carol Schwalje, Principal, Barclay Brook, Monroe, NJ A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

May 1, 2012
Mendham Township Elementary School
Mendham,NJ

The One-Man Circus in-a-Suitcase gives everyone an opportunity to participate in an enthralling, whimsical celebration of the imagination. This show has been performed over 500 times around the globe, for family theater audiences and school assemblies alike. From Kevin O’Keefe’s suitcase an entire circus emerges: tent, band, lights, the boisterous ringmaster Steve Fitzpatrick, the officious Mervin Merkle, the incredible Bumbilini Family, the Magician to the Stars Clyde Zerbini, and Keefer–an innocent trying to runaway and join the circus. However, the most important performers emerge from the audience. Each performance becomes a dialogue between the characters and the audience–a light-hearted collaboration.

Contact: The Circus Minimus Office (212) 874-3976

April 17, 2012
Lincoln Hubbard School,
Summit, NJ

The One-Man Circus in-a-Suitcase gives everyone an opportunity to participate in an enthralling, whimsical celebration of the imagination. This show has been performed over 500 times around the globe, for family theater audiences and school assemblies alike. From Kevin O’Keefe’s suitcase an entire circus emerges: tent, band, lights, the boisterous ringmaster Steve Fitzpatrick, the officious Mervin Merkle, the incredible Bumbilini Family, the Magician to the Stars Clyde Zerbini, and Keefer–an innocent trying to runaway and join the circus. However, the most important performers emerge from the audience. Each performance becomes a dialogue between the characters and the audience–a light-hearted collaboration.

Contact: The Circus Minimus Office (212) 874-3976

April 17- April 27, 2012
Lincoln Hubbard School
Summit, NJ

The Circus Around the World provides the ultimate project-based learning experience for elementary school children.  Each class chooses one country and one circus art (i.e. tumbling, juggling, clowning, partner acrobatics, or balance). Students investigate the culture, history, cuisine, language, and geography of the countries. The learning spans the entire curriculum including math problems focusing on sequencing, spatial relations and timing. A collaborative approach is used that incorporates music, mask-making and art projects. The theme is extends into all the curricular activities of the day and is reflected back into the upcoming circus show. The residency ends with a final performance that is exuberantly joyous and does what all learning should do: give students a context and structure for their study.  The Circus Around the World makes their studies relevant, tangible and exciting.

“The Circus Around the World program was another success story this year! You continue to amaze me with putting all the details together to present a quality program in our school. I know the students will always remember their studies of the country and the circus skills they presented in the program for years to come. Please accept my thanks and that of the entire second grade and staff for your outstanding Artist in Residency Program.”  Carol Schwalje, Principal, Barclay Brook, Monroe, NJ A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

April 16, 2012 10am
Greenwich Country Day School
Greenwich, CT

The One-Man Circus in-a-Suitcase gives everyone an opportunity to participate in an enthralling, whimsical celebration of the imagination. This show has been performed over 500 times around the globe, for family theater audiences and school assemblies alike. From Kevin O’Keefe’s suitcase an entire circus emerges: tent, band, lights, the boisterous ringmaster Steve Fitzpatrick, the officious Mervin Merkle, the incredible Bumbilini Family, the Magician to the Stars Clyde Zerbini, and Keefer–an innocent trying to runaway and join the circus. However, the most important performers emerge from the audience. Each performance becomes a dialogue between the characters and the audience–a light-hearted collaboration.

Contact: The Circus Minimus Office (212) 874-3976

Easter Weekend
Community Retreat
Friday-Sunday, April 6-8, 2012
Kripalu Center for Yoga
Lenox, MA

with Erin Maile & Kevin O’Keefe

For everyone ages 7 to 97

Ever wanted to run away and join the circus? CircusYoga celebrates the whole community, the whole family, the whole person. CircusYoga fosters a spirit of play and provides a level and deep learning field for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy basic circus skills and interactive yoga practices. Erin and Kevin Maile O’Keefe create a relaxed, playful, and energized environment that invites people of all generations to share challenging yet accessible experiences, such as

* Family Hatha yoga and collaborative group play
* Flying Partner Yoga and partner acrobatics
* Juggling, diabolo, devil sticks, and spinning plates
* Clowning and physical comedy
* Balancing in asanas and on a tightwire
* Parent-kid Thai massage
* Creative movement and dance.

Kids, bring your parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents! Adults who want to play more, join us! Professionals who work with children and families — classroom teachers, Yoga instructors, social workers, group facilitators, and physical and occupational therapists — are welcomed and will learn new skills to use in their work.

Note 7 & 8 year olds need to be accompanied by an adult/parent in the program.

Contact:
Kripalu Reservations
800-741-7353
www.kripalu.org

April 2, 2012  10:00 am
Califon School, West Caldwell, NJ

The One-Man Circus in-a-Suitcase gives everyone an opportunity to participate in an enthralling, whimsical celebration of the imagination. This show has been performed over 500 times around the globe, for family theater audiences and school assemblies alike. From Kevin O’Keefe’s suitcase an entire circus emerges: tent, band, lights, the boisterous ringmaster Steve Fitzpatrick, the officious Mervin Merkle, the incredible Bumbilini Family, the Magician to the Stars Clyde Zerbini, and Keefer–an innocent trying to runaway and join the circus. However, the most important performers emerge from the audience. Each performance becomes a dialogue between the characters and the audience–a light-hearted collaboration.

Contact: The Circus Minimus Office (212) 874-3976

March 19, 2012
Riverview School
Denville, NJ

The One-Man Circus in-a-Suitcase gives everyone an opportunity to participate in an enthralling, whimsical celebration of the imagination. This show has been performed over 500 times around the globe, for family theater audiences and school assemblies alike. From Kevin O’Keefe’s suitcase an entire circus emerges: tent, band, lights, the boisterous ringmaster Steve Fitzpatrick, the officious Mervin Merkle, the incredible Bumbilini Family, the Magician to the Stars Clyde Zerbini, and Keefer–an innocent trying to runaway and join the circus. However, the most important performers emerge from the audience. Each performance becomes a dialogue between the characters and the audience–a light-hearted collaboration.

Workshops after the show. Contact: The Circus Minimus Office (212) 874-3976