Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

"It was truly a day where the power of the circus and variety arts lifted the spirits of and created moments of joy for the entire community." 

— Ruth Anderson, Director of Youth and Family Programs, James A. Michener Art Museum

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Since 1995, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus has traveled the world, bringing its unique hybrid of vaudeville, circus, wild west shows, burlesque, and sideshow to theaters, clubs, colleges, and festivals, adding a contemporary twist to the grand traditions of American Circus. Bindlestiff Family Cirkus co-founders Stephanie Monseu and Keith Nelson have produced more than a dozen off-broadway shows, custom performances for special audiences, family productions, and sophisticated adult shows. Their dedication to the variety arts has made them famous among audiences and within the variety arts community. 

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus offers a number of hands-on learning programs, from after-school programs to summer camp experiences. Students  can learn to juggle, walk a wire, clown around, ride a unicycle, march on stilts or build a human pyramid.  Outreach activities are suitable all ages.

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus offers a variety of cast sizes that feature a family-friendly blend of vaudeville, circus and sideshow spectacle for theaters and festivals. High Heels & Red Noses is a cirkus-infused, theatrical spectacle in the burlesque tradition for theaters and cabaret settings. Show options are plentiful!

  • Mr. Pennygaff's One-Man Cirkus Sideshow Spectacular 

  • Dynamic Duo or Trio

  • Bindlestiff Family Cirkus (cast size: 5-7)

  • Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret (cast size: 5+)

  • Cardboard and Duct Tape (cast size: 10+)