Tag Archives: Circus Freaks

A Three-Ring Workout – The Rundown

Working out shouldn’t just be fun. It should be downright hilarious. And if you train with the Circus Freaks, you’re pretty much guaranteed the greatest workout on earth. Or something pretty close. Read the full article at rundown.com

Open Stage 5/7/12

Last week’s Open Stage was a healthy feast fortified with clumsy clowns, singing Russians, torchy singers, birthday dances and crooners that made us all feel good. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Chris Brackman, Cyran J Harrington and Joanne Stegawski

Moxie’s First Day

You know your day is going to be interesting when you put on your stripey socks, colorful hair bows and clown make-up at 7 a.m. It is an interesting thought process when you are trying to combine the brightest, most noticeable colors so people can see you from a distance. The best advice I can give to anyone who wants to be a clown is, when you know that it will take you an hour to put on your clown … Continue reading

Open Stage 3/26/12

Last week’s Open Stage celebrated a birthday, abused at least one language, walked on shards of glass, sang about its “great” uncle and danced like a dervish. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Cyran J. Harrington, Joanne Stegawski, Matt Vanecek and Sheri Hall

Chalk This Way 2012

Come see the Circus Freaks at the Chalk This Way! Festival in Frisco, Texas! Besides acres of sidewalk chalk art, Chalk This Way features a variety of entertainment, including musical acts, circus performers, and theatrical groups.

Open Stage 3/12/12

The second year of the Open Stage project launched a freak with Moxie, original music, a solid shimmy, gritty hoopdance, first-time spoken word and a lovely lady from Cincinnati! Videos Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Cyran J. Harrington, Joanne Stegawski, Matt Vanecek and Sheri Hall

Circus Freaks @ Underground

Clownspotting: Circus Freaks at ArtLoveMagic‘s Underground. Video filmed and directed by Loyal K.N.G.‘s Thien Vuong

Hazards of the Stilting Lifestyle

Starchild Stilts has been one of my circus inspirations, and several of our crew have gotten the chance to work with her when she came to Texas. She showed me what a stiltwalker can be and trained me to fall without hurting myself badly. She’s taken a nasty fall that she couldn’t prevent, and she is facing surgery for a broken wrist and 4 months of recuperation without her main source of income. If your life or your fancy has … Continue reading

Stormtrooper Snapshots

The 501st Legion was kind enough to pop by the Open Stage‘s one year anniversary party. After their cameo appearance in our main show, the troopers were kind enough to hang around for pictures in the performers’ playground. We wanted to take a moment to formally thank the 501st for being a part of an amazing celebration…and share the photos with you! photos by Matt Vanecek

Open Stage’s First Birthday!

An entire year of Monday madness means the Open Stage is officially the coolest one-year old we know. Happy Birthday! Videos Open Stage Extras Photos photos by Joanne Stegawski, Matt Vanecek, Robert Still and Sheri Hall