Umbrella Festival Of Circus And Comedy 2019

THE UMBRELLA FESTIVAL of Circus and Comedy returns for its fifth year to The Alberta Rose Theatre! Festival director Noah Mickens has invited some of the finest vaudevillians, acrobats, jugglers, physical comedians, musicians, and aerialists from the global Variete culture that he calls home. Over the weekend, our storied guests will fill this historic music hall with laughter and wonderment for young and old alike. THE UMBRELLA FESTIVAL Be There or Be Bored! THURSDAY 330 - Contemporary Cirque Doors at 7, show at 8 Opening night shines a light on the youthful artists and dance-infused style of today's Contemporary Circus movement. Much in the way of aerial dance is included here - Dream Frohe and Naomi Ullian from Bellingham, and local Portland aerialists Paulina Omri. We've also got Las Vegas cyr wheel maestro Chris Crescent, the Rose-city Acro Devils, hand balancer Daniel Patrick, and the musical stylings of Portland's own Three for Silver. Plus, added at the last minute: the Portland premier of Jasper De Tarr''s new VR-Vaudeville technology, RAKTOR! More Info below.