Bringing smiles to hospitalized children on our way to Freeport
Smirkos on a past visit to the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital in Portland, ME
Like many Waldorf schools, Merriconeag incorporates circus arts as part of its curriculum. Proceeds from Smirkus provide fuel for that excitement by supporting the circus arts program; the school was able to buy a low wire, diabolos, unicycles and juggling pins last year. Moneys earned also help fund the tuition assistance program.
*Our circus presentation has become the hub for our connection to the greater performing arts community in Portland,” says Merriconeag spokeswoman Trace Salter. ” We bring in major artists for Master Classes, including Smirkus’s own Jesse Dryden. We also have a Circus Arts Camp that follows our Smirkus shows and over half the campers come from outside the school.”
“This community outreach is all possible,” she added, “because Circus Smirkus continues to awe and inspire our students and the greater community.”
Thank you, Merriconeag. Hello, Freeport!
Tix here or at 1-877-SMIRKUS! Online tickets for the 1:00pm and 6:00pm shows on August 11th and the 6:00pm show on August 12th have been all sold. There may be still be some tickets available for these shows at the ticket outlet- Royal River Natural Foods -207-865-0046. More tickets will be released at the door one hour prior to show time, based on space available in the tent.
See you at the circus!