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Black Circus After Dark

Cannonball

Details

Categories: Theater, Circus, Cabaret & Nightlife, Dance

Dates: September 9, 2024

Run Time: 60 mins

Venue: Icebox Project Space Gallery

Overview

Circus artists of all disciplines – aerialists, jugglers, acrobats and clowns — from all over the country get loose and wild in the first ever Black Circus Week After Dark Cabaret. Hosted by Zelos Marchandt.

Artist lineup:
Christina Gainey (cdawg)
Katie Orelien
Kiara Williams
Julia (JB) Baccellieri
Jayla Johnson
Mel Robinson

With over 100 offerings – from rebellious circus, delicious dance, fearless theatre and activist art to workshops, parties, and more – Cannonball pushes the boundaries of live performance at four different venues this Fringe. Come as you are and stay past bedtime. Blaze your own trail at cannonballfestival.org.

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About the Artist

Back Circus Week, taking place from September 6-11, 2024. is a collaboration between Cannonball, CSAW, Rebel Arts Movement and Tauraro Artist Residency, celebrating Black circus artists and show creators. Join the community for workshops, panels, shows, cabarets, jams and kikis. Learn more at www.cannonballfestival.org/blackcircusweek.

Cannonball is Philadelphia’s fastest-growing incubator of daring and original performance. We present risk-taking independent artists back-to-back next to delicious lounge spaces, fostering creative collisions and community conversation.