You may feel like you’re under the Big Top when you hear Remundo Calienes welcome folks to Dusty’s All-Star Circus: It’ll probably sound something like this: “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and children of all ages! Welcome to Dusty’s All-Star Circus!”
Now in its second year, the show features all the classics and charm of an American circus, where there are no stunt doubles and no special effects.
Dusty Sadler has put together a team of performers who create an action-packed show for the whole family to enjoy.
Aycock Rec Center is hosting two shows on Wednesday, Mar. 15. Showtimes are 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Renaldo Calienes will be there as a ringmaster of sorts, telling stories to engage the audience and to introduce each act, from gravity-defying hand balancer Ian Faraonel, to Mr. Robb, who’s sure to keep you laughing.
Calienes said the show is “purposefully marketed as a family show…perfect for all ages,” he told WIZS News in an interview.
“I am the voice of the show,” he said. “I get to be their voice and share a moment in time with these people (that) hopefully will last a lifetime.”
All the performers, from aerial acrobats to trapeze artists do their own stunts – no stunt doubles, he said. Calienes said he and all the other members of the show all grew up “wanting to run away and join the circus.”
He said he’s happy to be a part of this circus, which strives to engage and include everyone in the audience “This show gives me that traditional circus vibe,” he said, adding that having a more intimate atmosphere allows the audience to be close enough to the performance that they can read facial expressions.
“Our show is the perfect size.”
Tickets are $15 for children (ages 2-17) and $20 for adults (ages 18+). Lap children under 24 months do not require a ticket. In addition, there is a $49.99 family pack that includes tickets for two adults and up to four children. Purchase tickets early! The first 100 adult tickets sold are only $9.99 each. Both the family pack and the early 100 adult tickets are only available online, not at the door. A service convenience fee will be applied on all online purchases. Tickets are available at dustyscircus.com or by calling 1.800.756.8048.
Other performances will take place in Roxboro, Yanceyville and Durham on the following dates:
Thursday, Mar. 16
Showtimes: 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Huck Sansbury Recreation Complex
303 S. Morgan St., Annex Building
Roxboro, NC 27573
Friday, Mar. 17
Showtimes: 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Caswell County Recreation Center
228 County Park Rd.
Yanceyville, NC 27379
Wednesday, Mar. 22 and Thursday, Mar. 23
Showtimes: 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (each day)
Durham Armory
212 Foster St.
Durham, NC 27701