State Of The Circus
by the Geek Behind The
Curtain
We are a third of the
way through the year. The weather is getting warmer, the trees are
budding, and flowers are blooming (unless you are reading this from the
southern hemisphere, in which case prepare yourselves because winter is
coming). This is a perfect time to give a quick update on what's been
happening this year and what is looming on the horizon.
C2E2... The Return!
One of the largest
comic and entertainment conventions in the country returned to Chicago from
April 21st through the 23rd. Two years ago this was the big kickoff for
AI Circus as a company and it was great to make our grand return to the
convention this year. The plyra once again towered above the booths
giving everyone a chance to see our performers in the air as well as on the
ground. Even better, we were able to treat all con goers to a free show
every day on the main floor in Family HQ (no fire codes were broken this time,
we swear). If you managed to snap a photo of us at the show, please feel
free to share!
Indiana Comic Con
April was quite a busy
month for us as we returned to ICC for a full show on April 15th. The
crowd last year was absolutely amazing and this year was no different. A
loud and energetic group of people enjoying themselves is just what our
performers need to do their best work. Our thanks to everyone who came
out and stayed long after the show was over to snap photos with the group and get
autographs.
On a related note, we
give ourselves a pat on the back for drawing a bigger crowd than the Charlie
Cox panel just before our show. Bigger than Daredevil!
Oh, and on a
related-related note, some of us (nearly literally) ran into Charlie Cox behind
scenes as we were loading in. A fine and friendly gentleman who was very
understanding of the giant cart-o-circus we were pulling along.
For those playing the
"Stars AI Circus Has Met" game at home, Charlie Cox joins last year's
favorite Elijah Wood.
T-Shirts! Get
your special T-shirts!
Expanding the types of
shirts we offer has been an ongoing goal for the last year but we wanted to do
it properly. Properly, in this case, means hiring a designer to create
something that features a few of our acts with appropriately amusing
text. All of this work paid off and you (yes, YOU) can get one or all of
them right now. Wear them with pride. When you see someone else
wearing one, you can share a knowing glance and/or the secret club handshake.
Adorn your upper body
with the Supreme Being, our Pole Princess, or the Merc With a Mouth while you
still can!
What's Up at the
Uptown Underground
Our regular monthly
home here in Chicago continues in 2017 featuring new performers, new acts, and
the debut of Mr. Digit. Our next show will be May 19th and I think it
may be our best title yet: "Not All Heroes Wear Pants". This is
our tribute to our favorite female characters and will be the last show before
we take our summer break. Let us abandon the pants as we welcome the
wonderful warmth of the next few months!Grab your tickets now so you can get the best seats in the house.
Coming Soon....
Gencon
August
17-20. We're all headed back to Indianapolis to be with our people and
bringing the greatest show on infinite earths with us! The event guides
will be launching soon so roll a 20 on your initiative and get your tickets
early!
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