Rachel Schiffer is no stranger to the circus. Her grandmother trained as a clown, and her grandfather took her to her first Circus Smirkus show when she was just 7 years old. During the show, Smirkus ...

Circus Smirkus executive and artistic director Rachel Schiffer told Seven Days on Wednesday that the organization has surpassed the $400,000 goal it set last fall for its “crisis fundraising” campaign ...

Eva Lou Rhinelander loves clowning around. But even more, she likes wrapping herself up into all sorts of contortions, not to mention going round-and-round with the hula hoop. Rhinelander, 18, who ...

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GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Circus Smirkus, a nonprofit arts and education organization that is based in Greensboro, Vermont, will be performing in Greenfield on Sunday and Monday. Pioneer Valley ...

(Mass Appeal) – What does aerials, acrobatics, juggling, and clowning all have in common? Circus Smirkus of course! They are the only traveling tented youth circus in the United States and Joshua ...

Filming nude scenes helped Sarah Shahi embrace her body. Playing an unhappy wife made her realize she should get a divorce. From Bears' comeback win vs. Packers to Alex Bregman's Cubs deal, Saturday ...

Twenty-nine young performers are headed onto the road over the next few days as part of the Circus Smirkus summer tour that this year is going to be based on the theme of newsgathering. The performers ...

ESSEX JUNCTION Vermont's Circus Smirkus has suspended operations at its Essex Circus Smirkus Academy and Greensboro headquarters. Officials at Circus Smirkus released a statement Monday citing ...

NEWBURYPORT — Due to the forecast of temperatures close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday, Theater in the Open and Circus Smirkus announced a new schedule of performances for the Newbury leg of ...