Every youngster dreams of joining the circus to soar through the air on a trapeze, dress up like a clown, or gallop around the ring on a fiery steed. The Big Apple Circus brings eye-popping stunts and the special magic found only under the big top. The international acts include the Shandong Acrobats from China, magician Scott Nelson from the United States and his assistant Muriel Brugman from Holland, juggler Dmitry Chernov from Russia, aerialist Anna Volodko from Russia, American Jenny Vidbel’s Arabian horses and dogs; the Flying Cortes from Colombia, hand balancer Melanie Chy from Switzerland and ringmaster Jenna Robinson.

Audiences this season are fortunate that International Clown Hall of Fame inductee Barry Lubin will be on hand for his final season as Grandma. After five years with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Lubin joined the Big Apple Circus. Grandma, the face of the company, will retire this season after 36 years of traveling the world and delighting families everywhere.