The New Big Apple Circus held auditions in New York City for a ringmaster. http://nypost.com/2017/05/13/meet-the-wannabe-ringmasters-of-the-big-apple-circus/
John Ringling North II has donated valuable artifacts from the time that his father, Henry Ringling North, was Vice President of Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey to Illinois State University. http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/isu-receive-collection-circus-memorabilia#stream/0
Barry Lubin, as Grandma the clown, will be part of the New Big Apple Circus opening in New York City in October. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/grandma-clown-return-big-apple-circus-5-years-article-1.3151532
Circus World will utilize a much larger big top this summer for shows. http://www.wiscnews.com/baraboonewsrepublic/news/local/article_e85b27c8-acd0-5c09-98ba-e6799353a591.html
The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Red Unit passed into history in Providence, Rhode Island on May 7. http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20170507/tearfully-ringling-circus-entertains-ri-for-last-time
Former performers and staff of Ringling’s Red Unit were in the stands to watch the final performance in Providence, Rhode Island. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/05/06/circus-leaves-town-they-have-last-laugh/23h1l0O6aSbzcPMkg0wOzL/story.html
Feld Entertainment has announced that it will live stream the final sold out performance of Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey on May 21. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/05/04/ringling-brothers-circus-facebook-live/
The team behind the scenes at Universoul Circus know how to move the show and ensure its safety. http://www.qchron.com/qboro/stories/there-s-no-clowning-around-in-this-circus-setup/article_36519a3f-d3bb-5836-903d-4a21551a5bd3.html
