The new Broadway musical version of Water for Elephants incorporates circus artists in every aspect of the show. https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/how-water-for-elephants-brings-the-circus-to-broadway

The Great Bavarian Circus will open its first US tour this month in Georgia.  There have been delays and unexpected challenges, but the show expects to open to the public in March and follow that with a national tour. Oktoberfest Under the Big Top: Bavarian Circus Makes U.S. Debut in Atlanta  

The historic Al Ringling Theater in downtown Baraboo, Wisconsin is now owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Plans are underway to integrate programming at Circus World and the Theater. https://madison.com/news/local/business/ringling-historical-society-purchase/article_a627e38b-d2cb-5d65-85b3-92943b0c01d0.html

Professor Jen Agans learned circus skills as a child and toured with Circus Smirkus. Now she is including circus in her research at Penn State. https://www.psu.edu/news/health-and-human-development/story/professor-uses-circus-background-advance-research-mentorship/

The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation in Sarasota is accepting nominations for 2025. Anyone may submit a nomination. Here is a link to details: https://mailchi.mp/c4e694d24bad/candidate-nominations-now-open-for-circus-ring-of-fame-foundation-2025?e=05ed34d7f6

Circus Sarasota is unveiling a new big top , just in time for the opening of the their 2024 season. https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2024/feb/07/circus-sarasota-new-big-top-season/

Sarasota’s Ringling Museum of Art is opening a new gallery dedicated to the history of Ringing Bros & Barnum and Bailey under the ownership of the Feld family. https://attractionsmagazine.com/the-greatest-show-on-earth-gallery-debuts-at-ringling-circus-museum/

This year will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Monte Carlo Circus Festival

Fern Street Circus, San Diego’s social circus, has a new home in a former elementary school. The organization has also received a $150,000 grant to utilize for programs. Our New Space: Fern Street CircusCommunity CentralFern Street Community Arts (and Fern Street Circus) is honored to be one of 67 San Diego arts organizations awarded grants […]

One of England’s foremost circus directors has passed away. The circus industry is mourning the loss of Philip Gandey. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c28yk40k8k9o