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Welcome backstage, where you'll get the inside scoop.

For further assistance: pr@smirkus.org or call 1-802-533-7443 ext. 24.


FLYERS
A sampling of flyers about Circus Smirkus.

Welcome to Smirkus
General sheet highlighting our various programs.

The Big Top Tour
Details what is special about the Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour.

Highlights in the Limelight
Historical timeline of Circus Smirkus history

By the Numbers

Fun and useful stats about Circus Smirkus

Contact Sheet
A sampling of past Big Top Tour photos

To download PDF Flyers: Right-click on any of the files above and "Save target as" or "Download link to disc" to save a file to your hard drive.


2010 BIG TOP TOUR INFORMATION
PDF files specifically about the current tour.

2010 Big Top Tour Trouper List

2010 Big Top Tour Trouper Photos

2010 Big Top Tour Schedule (Avail. 3-15)

To download Big Top Tour PDF's: Right-click on any of the above files and "Save target as" or "Download link to disc" to save a file to your hard drive.

Releases about the 2010 Big Top Tour:

2010"Wilderness Wonders" Press Release (Avail. 3-15)
PDF version
Word doc version

2010"Wilderness" Brief Press Release (Avail. 3-15)
PDF version
Word doc version

To download a Press Release: Right-click one of the files above and "Save target as" or "Download link to disc" to save a file to your hard drive.



E-NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

Click on a link below to view "Spotlight on Smirkus" archives.


RECENT PRESS OR OTHER COVERAGE

WCAX
Last Minute Preps for First Night

New England Cable News
Circus Smirkus returns to Burlington, VT

Burlington Free Press
Ringing in the New Year

Spectacle Magazine (pdf)
This One will be Tough to Top Ever After

Vermont Arts Council
Annual Report
Feature article on our School Residency program

Deerfireld Valley News
A rising star in the world of clowning
Feature on Big Top Tour Artistic Director, Troy Wunderle

Clownlink.com
Troy Wunderle directing Ringling clowns

The Landmark
Circus Peformer Training Students
Article focused on our School Residency program

Arlington Advocate
Circus learning and real-life lessons at Thompson Elementary School
Article focused on our School Residency program

Circus 4 Youth
Circus Smirkus Camp: 2 Weeks of Fun, Part 1
Circus Smirkus Camp: 2 Weeks of Fun, Part 1

Seven Days
Theater of the Bazaar - Seven Days catches up with Circus Smirkus composer Tristan Moore

The Times Argus
For Harwood junior, summer has been a circus

New England Cable News
Circus Smirkus Stops in Montpelier, VT

WCAX - Channel 3 News
Circus Smirkus Comes to Town

Revere Journal
Circus Smirkus brings its 'big top fairy tale to Revere this weekend

Crazy Kids Boston (blog)
Circus Smirkus

Nashua Telegraph
Wilton teen takes on new role in circus

The Cabinet
Wilton resident to perform under the Big Top with Circus Smirkus

Circus 4 Youth
Smirkus Ever After . . . 2009 Circus Smirkus Tour

The Forecaster
Cumberland teenager clowns around with Circus Smirkus

The Times Record
Mainers mix magic, mirth under the big top

Portland Press Herald
Close to Home: Clowning around, creating a career

Brattleboro Reformer
Circus Smirkus 2009 Clips

CapeCast
Circus Smirkus Comes to Town!

Albany Times Union
Local teen rides unicycle with Circus Smirkus

Poststar.com - The Mom's Picks
The Moms’ Picks (July 2-8)

The Newton Tab
Newton South student joins Circus Smirkus

Saratoga Today
Waldorf Students Perform: Wright-Sanson, Ribereau wow crowd in Circus Smirkus

Wonder and Will (blog)
Time Out Tuesdays: Circus Smirkus
93.9 - The River
Quit School. Join the circus.

Wilbraham - 22 NEWS
Circus Smirkus Comes to Wilbraham

The Arlington Advocate
Love of circus wins local teen spot on Smirkus Big Top tour

The Saratogian
Waldorf duo take to unicycles for Circus Smirkus

The Troy Record
Youth circus builds camaraderie

Manchester Journal
Circus Smirkus Returns

Wellesley-Weston Magazine
Circus Smirkus

Jewish Telegraph Agency
Rabbi Blesses the Circus

Vermont Public Radio
Circus Smirkus kids learn the showbiz ropes

The Boston Globe
Local youths flying high with Circus Smirkus

Other noteworthy coverage

NPR - Day to Day
Circus Smirkus: Training Clowns on Tour


Associated Press
Syndicated story, published worldwide:
Teens jump at chance to join the circus

Slideshow: Circus Smirkus: Group Transforms Teenagers From Around World Into Performers

Reuters (slideshow, part of a photo essay, photos published worldwide)
Circus Smirkus - Audio slideshow

Fox & Friends
Circus Smirkus

New Hampshire Public Radi, Sean Hurley
The Circus is Coming to Town
The Circus is Coming to Town (video montage)

The Boston Globe
Swing Shift


2010 VIDEO PSA
Download the video PSA for this year's Big Top Tour (on external host)

PSA (MPG-4 format) with color bars & countdown (19.9 MB)


BIG TOP TOUR PHOTOS

PHOTOS FROM 2007-2009 BIG TOP TOURS

To download high-resolution photos from 2007- 2009 Big Top Tours, please click on the links below to access the corresponding Flickr pages.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING high resolution photos from the these Flickr pages:
Find a photo that you’d like to download.
Click on "All Sizes" above the photo.
Then click "Original."
Then click "Download Original Size."

2007 Big Top Tour Photos
Link below is to a collection uploaded by a Trouper parent, Harry Powers. Be sure to credit all use of his photos to him.

2008 Big Top Tour Photos
Link below is to a collection uploaded by a Trouper parent, Harry Powers. Be sure to credit all use of his photos to him.

2009 Big Top Tour Photos
Links below are collections uploaded by Trouper parents. Be sure to credit all use of these photos to them.

FOR PHOTOS FROM 2003-2006 BIG TOP TOURS
To download high-resolution photos (300 dpi TIF) from the 2003-2006 Big Top Tours, click here to access our password-protected archive room.

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