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1608, 2018

Magic in the Making: The Circus Flora Process

Janelle Messel2018-08-16T03:25:14-05:00August 16th, 2018|

Each year, our show spends one month under the Big Top – but it takes more than a year to prepare. Every season brings new opportunities, new challenges, and new memories. The Case of the Missing Bellhop sprang to life during a time of great change for Circus Flora, with our new permanent home and our earlier season. It’s my pleasure to share with our friends and fans this behind-the-scenes glimpse into our process.

1104, 2018

Run Off & Join the Circus (As a Volunteer!)

Janelle Messel2018-04-06T13:28:44-05:00April 11th, 2018|

I didn’t expect was the sheer joy I would have volunteering – and the start of a tradition that continues to this day. We all look forward to seeing our “Circus Friends” every year. The yearly Volunteer Dinner feels like a family reunion. I have made many wonderful friends among the other volunteers who are now a part of my everyday life.

2003, 2018

Coming Soon: Trained Pigs, Death-Defying Stunts, and a Mystery of International Proportions

Janelle Messel2018-03-22T21:18:08-05:00March 20th, 2018|

We’ve got some incredible circus acts lined up: Roxane Gilliand on the Swinging Trapeze (without a net!), Yoyo the clown, The Flying Wallendas on the high-wire, The Alanian Riders who will perform acrobatics on, off, and under galloping horses, trained pigs, The St. Louis Arches, and trampoline acrobatics.

503, 2018

Share the Magic. Share the Joy. Share the Circus.

Janelle Messel2018-02-27T12:52:13-06:00March 5th, 2018|

The magic of circus should be accessible to ALL! In that spirit of inclusiveness, we created the “Share the Circus” ticket donation program.

1902, 2018

Hospital Clowning?! What’s That?

Janelle Messel2018-04-05T11:43:53-05:00February 19th, 2018|

“Hospital clowning?! What’s that?” . . . is often the first response when I tell people about my job. So, let me tell you a little bit about our “Clowns on Call” program and our work with our primary partner, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.

1412, 2017

2017 Artistic Director Message

Janelle Messel2018-02-21T22:23:03-06:00December 14th, 2017|

There's a lot more change happening at Circus Flora: a new site for our Big Top, new office space, and some very exciting new productions on the horizon. Though this is keeping us all very busy, it can also be important to step back once in a while and keep a perspective on why we are doing what we are doing.

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