New Shanghai Acrobats Coming to Ridgefield Playhouse, 3/6

A vibrant display of jaw-dropping stunts and acrobatics will keep you at the edge of your seat, with acts including pole climbers, hoop-diving, contortionists and so much more. The Ridgefield Playhouse and Ridgefield Academy Family Series welcomes the New Shanghai Circus on Sunday, March 6 at 4 p.m. Families will enjoy colorful, authentic costumes that partner perfectly with the act being performed, and take in the bravery and expertise of every acrobat featured in the show! You will truly be enchanted by the state of the art lighting, sound, stunning backdrops, and thrilling musical accompaniments that energize every acrobatic performance. This is an electrifying show that the entire family will love, from the historical and cultural displays, to the graceful, colorful performances of traditional Chinese dances, stunts, and modern acrobatic feats. Just a few more of the stunts you may see on this revolving line-up include chair stack, a bicycle balancing act, adagio, dancing dragon and playful lion dances, butterfly lovers, and so many others. From aerial displays to perfectly choreographed routines featuring plate spinning and juggling, the new Shanghai Circus is sure to have you on your feet cheering! If it's humanly possible-and even if it's not! - Shanghai's acrobats, jugglers and contortionists do it with spectacular flair. This incredible event is also part of the Palm Bay International World Beat series - adult ticket holders can enjoy a free wine tasting in the lobby at 3:15 p.m. Before the show - visit Dimitri's Diner and enjoy 10% off your meal when tickets are presented. Media sponsor is 98Qfm.

Astonishing athletes defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats as they stretch the limits of human ability in this spellbinding show. If it's humanly possible-and even if it's not! - Shanghai's acrobats, jugglers and contortionists do it with spectacular flair. Fans of circus of any sort are bound to appreciate the young women spinning six plates at- a-time atop sticks, while one of their number goes through amazing contortions without ever dropping a dish. And what about the woman who stacks chair atop chair on a fragile foundation of four vases atop a table, and makes her way acrobatically to the pinnacle of this rickety structure? Or the young man who juggles a huge jar, usually using only his back or shoulders, and catching it on edge atop his head? Or the young man who builds an absolutely ungainly structure of more than 20 wooden benches and balances them on his head? What is the secret of the young woman who manages to lie horizontally with no apparent support but the point of a sword placed against the back of her neck?

For tickets ($40 Adults, $35 Children), call the box office at 203-438-5795, or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.

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