Circus Flora’s Big Top to come alive Friday, May 29

    ST. LOUIS — Excitement is rising as Circus Flora prepares to open its 29th season with its brand-new show One Summer on Second Street. Opening Night is this Friday, May 29 at 7 p.m.

    Along with an original storyline and score from the in-house band, Circus Flora brings new talent into the ring this year. Performers will launch themselves through the set on a trampoline wall and The Daring Jones Duo will hang high above the audience as they twist and twirl on their trapeze. Circus Flora is also proud to welcome back favorite acts such as the Flying Wallendas and the St. Louis Arches from Circus Harmony.

    Tickets for “One Summer on 2nd Street” start at $10, with many pricing options and special packages available to make the most of your experience. Show times are Tuesday through Thursday at 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 5:30 p.m. As always, join us Wednesdays at 10 am for “Little Top Wednesday,” a special one-hour performance for the young, or the young at heart

    One Summer on Second Street is presented through the generous sponsorship of Edward Jones and Ameren. The show will run through June 28th, 2015.

    Visit www.circusflora.org, or call 314.534.1111 for tickets. Special Group Packages are available at 314.289.4044. 

    About Circus Flora

    Founded in St. Louis in 1987, Circus Flora is a nonprofit performing arts organization dedicated to sharing their unique blend of storytelling, theatre and circus arts with audiences of all ages. Circus Flora raises its big top every summer in the arts district at Grand Center. In addition to its main season production, Circus Flora collaborates with a variety of organizations and businesses throughout the year to bring the circus arts to ever-broader audiences. Through the Clowns on Call program, thousands of young patients at two St. Louis Hospitals enjoy a moment of delight and respite that supports positive health care outcomes. Visit www.circusflora.org to learn more.