On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay review Mario The Maker Magician's new show at Soho Playhouse and Roncalli Circus at the Big Apple Circus. They also discuss the closure of Sleep No More in New York City and Cirque Du Soleil's upcoming country music themed tour. Later in the episode they talk with Jascha Boyce, the co-founder and director of the acclaimed Australian circus troupe Gravity & Other Myths. Together they chat about creating group acrobatic scenes, the state of the Australian circus scene, and what might be next for GOM. If you enjoy the show please share it with a friend!

On this week's episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the final performances of Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, their latest updates on the virtual reality Kickstarter campaign, lessons circus artists can take from playwright collectives, and finally Josh interviews circus artist and vlogger, Lea Toran Jenner. Lea and her partner are currently performing aduo cyr wheel act at the Moulin Rouge, she previously won a bronze medal at the Cirque De Demain Festival in Paris, and she creates daily Youtube videos about her day to day life. If you enjoy the episode please share it with your friends and rate us on iTunes. Have a great week!

• [12:07] Discovering a passion for circus
• [14:20] Switching disciplines in circus school
• [17:22] Finding work after the Paris festival
• [23:00] Working at the Moulin Rouge
• [26:01] Going to film school during the day
• [32:31] The #1 question all circus performers get asked

David Lewis Hammarstom's new book on the history of Ringling

Tickets to the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus: Cardboard and Ducktape Spectacular

• [16:12] Growing up 'in the middle of nowhere'
• [25:45] Heading to San Francisco, the Pickles, and SF Circus Center
• [29:36] On tour with Cirque Du Soleil's Saltimbanco
• [35:00] Moving to Vermont and starting Nimble Arts
• [38:50] Growing NECCA and their new professional training program
• [46:07] NECCA's current fundraising campaign
• [51:14] On creating new acts and new apparatuses

Did Disney Kill the Circus? 

On this week's episode, Josh and Lyndsay sit down with Sydney based circus producer and creator Lauren Eisinger. They talk about their experiences at the Adelaide Fringe, the differences between circus in Australia and the United States, and various challenges of independently producing. Also on the episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about news with Big Apple Circus and have a secret discount for the upcoming 7 Finger's show Cuisine and Confessions playing in NYC this April. If you enjoy the show, please rate us on iTunes and share it with a friend. Have a great week!

• [22:00] Lauren's background in producing
• [26:02] The Adelaide Fringe and five years of experience
• [30:45] Redefining the term 'Classical Circus'
• [36:21] Funding for circus in Australia 
• [38:00] Performing animals in Australian circus
• [46:38] Cutting through the noise among 1,200 shows at the Fringe
• [55:30] Youth education in circus 

On this week's episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the shows they've seen at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and government funding for circus in the U.S. versus Australia. Enjoy this week's mini episode! If you do, please share it with your friends and rate us on iTunes. Have a great week!

On this week's episode Josh and Lyndsay sit down with circus and theater producer Ross Mollison. Ross founded the production company Spiegelworld and has produced hit shows including Slava Snow Show, Puppetry of the Penis, and his current production, Absinthe at Caesars Palace. Josh and Lyndsay also talk about Superbowl LI and the results of the Big Apple Circus auction. If you enjoy the episode please rate us on iTunes and share it with your friends!

• [05:55] Ross's childhood in Melbourne
• [15:35] On producing a tented version of the musical Cats
• [19:52] Ross on Slava Snow Show and PoP
• [34:33] Spiegelworld gets it start at the South Street Seaport
• [38:20] Putting up a tent in Times Square
• [41:07] Ross on Vegas Nocturne
• [49:06] Josh, Lyndsay, and Ross discuss the current state of circus

• [24:58] Growing up in a circus family
• [33:01] Meeting one another on the Dutch production of Aida
• [41:32] Moving from NYC to Las Vegas
• [43:15] How Ottavio and Naomi learned to shoot crossbows
• [50:20] Ottavio and Naomi on the importance of their yoga practice
• [1:01:05] Ottavio on "The Grand Gypsy"
• [1:10:38] On Ringling and the future of circus

On this week's episode Josh and Lyndsay reveal their next show... hint hint it has to do with partying. They also sit down with one of Josh's closest friends, Sebastian Kann who is a writer, aerialist, and circus dramaturg currently studying in Holland. They chat about Sebastian's thesis on circus composition and movement as well as some of the conversations had about contemporary circus in academic environments. Josh and Lyndsay also chat about Atlantic Theater Company's latest show and new books they're reading. If you like the episode, please share it with your friends and rate it on iTunes. Have a great week!

• [09:50] Sebastian and Josh meet as kids
• [13:07] Sebastian on Smirkus and ENC
• [24:10] Moving to Europe and getting injured
• [32:15] Graduate school for circus dramaturgy
• [36:44] Sebstian's first thesis and early lectures
• [42:25] The relevance of story within circus

Happy 2017! On this week's podcast, Josh and Lyndsay sit down for an interview with the renowned juggler and clown Adam Kuchler. They talk about growing up in Wisconsin, joining the road with Ringling, working with Les Sept Doigts, act creation, and virtual reality. Also on this episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about their successful Kickstarter campaign, Ottavio Gesmundo's new book "The Grand Gypsy," and about the shows they've seen recently. If you enjoy the podcast please share it with your friends and rate us on iTunes. Have a good week!

• [09:58] Growing up in Wisconsin
• [13:10] On the road with Circus Smirkus
• [22:48] Adam's time with Ringling and Barnum & Bailey
• [43:25] Audition for Les Sept Doigt's 'La Vie'
• [52:57] Dream job with Circus Flora
• [57:01] Creating virtual reality circus experiences

On this week's episode Josh and Lyndsay sit down with actor, clown, and acrobat Lorenzo Pisoni. Lorenzo's had an incredible performing career starting at age two with the Pickle Family Circus and which includes starring roles in Cirque Du Soleil, on Broadway, and everything in between. Josh and Lyndsay also talk about dramaturgical writing in circus, their new 360 VR circus video with Adam Kuchler, and their Kickstarter campaign. If you enjoy the episode please rate us on iTunes and share it with your mom!
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• [12:15] Growing up with Pickle Family Circus
• [22:00] Lorenzo goes to college
• [26:13] Joining the cast of Cirque Du Soleil's Mystere
• [36:01] Lorezno on taking up acting
• [43:33] Creating physical comedy for the play "The Explorers' Club"
• [48:35 ] Differences performing in plays versus circuses
• [1:03:01] Lorenzo's documentary Circus Kid

On this week's episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about their crowd-funding campaign for Hideaway Circus's new virtual reality experience. They discuss virtual reality technology and the different ways that it can enhance circus and dance. Josh and Lyndsay also chat about the week's circus news including Cirque Du Soleil's Paramour, a new project by the Sleep No More producers, and Hamilton's new record. If you enjoy the episode, please share it with your friends and family. Have a great week!

On this week's episode, Josh and Lyndsay sit down with Ryan Shinji Murray, an acrobat currently on tour with Cirque Du Soleil's production Kurios. They spoke with Ryan about his journey to becoming a circus performer, what its what like to create an act on new apparatus built by CDS, and his perspective on learning new tricks and technique. Josh and Lyndsay also talk about Lorenzo Pisoni's new documentary Circus Kid and what they got in the mail this week. If you enjoy the show, please rate us on iTunes and share it with your friends.

On Episode 28, Josh and Lyndsay recount the closing SLUMBER in Brooklyn, what's next for the show, and interview circus artist and director, Bret Pfister. We talk with Bret about his career as an aerialist and comedian, experience directing, and some surprising and unusual things about the circus industry. If you enjoy the episode, please rate us on iTunes and have a great week!

• [08:28] Bret's introduction to the Vermont circus scene
• [16:00] Studying at the National Circus School in Montreal
• [23:45] Moving to Europe
• [30:03] Joining the cast of La Soirree
• [37:37] Bret starts talking on stage
• [46:30] On directing circus shows at Codarts
• [52:43] Gender norms in circus
• [59:10] Bret on tattoos

On this week’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about the final weeks of SLUMBER in Brooklyn and interview Olga Karmanksy, contortionist, actress, and US national champion of rhythmic gymnastics. Olga is a cast member of SLUMBER and they chat about her career, the creation of various theatrical and circus shows, and and the value of determination. There are only seven more performances of SLUMBER in New York City, so get your tickets here. If you enjoy the episode, please rate us on iTunes and have a great week!

• [15:05] Olga arrives in Coney Island from Soviet Union
• [19:20] Olga's rhythmic gymnastics career
• [29:58] Starting a performing career
• [37:20] Deciding between the Broadway run of Pippin and going to NYU
• [42:02] Creating a contortion act for SLUMBER ​

On this week’s episode Josh and Lyndsay break the news about the upcoming international tour of SLUMBER starting in Adelaide, Australia. They also chat with Joren Dawson, aerialist, acrobat, and sole male cast member of SLUMBER about his career and life as a touring circus performer. There is only three weeks left to see SLUMBER in New York City, so get your tickets here. If you enjoy the episode, please rate us on iTunes and have a great week!

• [13:02] Joren on growing up in the San Francisco circus scene
• [19:20] Going to a circus college in Montreal
• [21:13] Joren's first touring circus show
• [30:02] Managing life and gigs as a circus performer
• [31:34] Joren's introduction to the Australian circus scene
• [38:38] How Joren creates circus acts and the balance between creativity and technique
• [43:14] Getting bloody in SLUMBER
• [45:36] Feminism and circus

On this week’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the rehearsal process for their new circus/dance show SLUMBER, and interview circus performer and director, Joe Pinzon. Joe’s performed with numerous companies including Cirque Du Soleil, 7 Doigts, and Cirque Eloise and has now recently directed his own show, Filament. If you enjoy episode, please rate the show on iTunes and share the podcast with your friends. Have a great week!

• [12:11] On growing up in Los Angeles
• [17:01] Joe goes to circus school
• [22:40] Beginning a performing career
• [28:35] Joe’s latest creation, Filament
• [45:40] A mutual love of RuPaul

On this week’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay. If you enjoy episode, please rate the show on iTunes and share the podcast with your friends. Have a great week!

• [09:49] Jessica’s introduction to circus
• [18:56] Raising a circus family
• [21:00] Early days of performing with tented shows
• [29:04] Moving to St. Louis
• [33:01] Jessica on Circus Harmony
• [43:44] Social circus crosses international boarders

People Mentioned:
Circus Kingdom
Karen Gersh
Circus Flora
Big Apple Circus
David Spalding

On this week’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the casting process for their new show SLUMBER and their trip to Coney Island this weekend. They also sat down with the one and only Keith Nelson. Keith was one of the founders of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, a non-profit circus organization in NYC, and is talented juggler, emcee, and sideshow performer. If you enjoy episode, please rate the show on iTunes and share the podcast with your friends. Have a great week!

• [12:22] Keith’s early influences
• [16:07] Starting the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
• [20:15] Challenges of circus in NYC
• [22:44] The Cardboard and Duck Tape Spectacular
• [27:23] Offering a stage for performers to grow
• [30:16] NYC Unicycle Festival

People Mentioned:
Hovey Burgress
Chashama
David Hunt
Circus Smirkus
NYC Unicycle Festival

On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay are joined by Erin Leddy, Hideaway Circus's new Director of Touring and Development. They chat about Rihanna's Superbowl performance, Master Lu Yi's new book Training Is Bitter, and the merger of Broadway theater owners Jujamcyn and ATG. Later in the episode they call up Bekki Ashton, who is a company member of her family's circus which was started in the 1850s in Tasmania, Australia. They chat about her family's Australian heritage, tour route, and plans to come to the United States. If you enjoy today's show please share it with a friend!

On this week’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about mini golf, Cirque Du Soleil’s Paramour and it’s plans to go dark for four days, and the music from HIDEAWAY’s upcoming production of SLUMBER. If you enjoy the podcast please share it with your friends on Facebook, rate us on iTunes, and follow us on Instagram. Have a great week!

On this week’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay spoke with the extraordinarily talented Robin Slonina. Many people will know Robin by her appearance as a judge on Skin Wars on GSN, and also from her Las Vegas based body painting and event planning business Skin City. In addition to her marriage to clown, Jimmy Slonina, Robin has some surprising ties to the circus world. If you enjoy episode, please rate the show on iTunes and share the podcast with your friends. Have a great week!

• [08:39] Robin’s start as a mural painter in Chicago
• [15:29] A multi-state dress interactive art project
• [17:34] Learning to paint bodies
• [22:30] Challenges of body painting
• [25:30] Robin’s genetic circus obsession
• [30:41] The arrest community in Las Vegas

People Mentioned:
Circus Fans of America
Skin City Body Painting

Recommendations:
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Mystere
Absinthe

On this week’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay sit down with the hilarious Jimmy Slonina. It would be hard not to envy Jimmy’s career as clown and actor, he’s worked on four different Cirque Du Soleil shows, toured the world with the rockstar P!NK, and originated clown characters for the Las Vegas water show, Le Reve. If you enjoyed this week’s episode with Jimmy, please rate us on iTunes and share the podcast with your friends! Have a great week!

Show Notes:

• [04:22] Jimmy’s falls in love with theatre
• [12:00] Jimmy on studying acting in high school and college
• [17:15] Becoming a clown in Chicago
• [22:02] The Le Reve Creation
• [33:49] Kooza and different styles of clowning
• [38:42] The story behind Jimmy’s Lip-sync Videos
• [42:30] Clowning in a rock show with P!NK
• [51:16] Whats next for Jimmy?
• [53:46] Advice for aspiring clowns and actors

People Mentioned:
Robin McFarquhar
Jeff & Julie Jenkins
Voki Kalfayan
Franco Dragone

Show Notes: HIDEAWAY Podcast Show Notes

Episode 16- Josh & Lyndsay on Slumber, Smirkus, and why they hate their computer

People Mentioned:
Richard Kennison
Circus Smirkus
Laurie Hagen
House of Yes

Show Notes: HIDEAWAY Podcast Show Notes

Episode 15- Mari Madrid, choreographer, dancer, and artist

Mari Madrid is one half of an unbelievable choreography team with her husband Keone. She’s choreographed and danced all over the world including for Justin Bieber, Ellen Degeneres, So You Think You Can Dance, and now HIDEAWAY’s upcoming production Slumber. If you enjoy today's episode, please rate us on iTunes and share the podcast with your friends. Have a great week!

Show Notes:

• [07:47] - Mari starts dancing in her parents house
• [11:02] - Mari the trouble making cheerleader!
• [15:11] - How Mari’s love of literature informs her choreography
• [23:00] - The culture of dance teams
• [25:07] - Keone and Mari meet for the first time
• [30:40] - Powerful feminine dancing
• [37:01] - How Youtube effected Mari’s career
• [46:46] - Keone and Mari’s 15 video series, Preface
• [49:10] - Keone and Mari’s new eBook!

Mari’s Recommendations:
An American In Paris
Wildwood

Episode 14- Christian Stoinev, fifth generation circus performer

Christian Stoinev is a fifth generation circus artist who performs an unbelievable handstand act with his chihuahua, Scooby! You may have seen him as a finalist on last season’s America’s Got Talent. Josh & Lyndsay called up Christian to talk about his career, training your pets to learn circus tricks, and life growing up in the circus. If you enjoy the show, please share it with your friends and rate us on iTunes. Have a great week!

• [05:41] - Life growing up in the circus
• [13:45] - How Scooby (the chihuahua) became a circus dog
• [18:15] - Training Percy to replace Scooby
• [23:08] - Christian does America’s Got Talent
• [36:34] - The impact of a traditional university on a circus kid
• [39:10] - Why Christian is heading to Los Angeles

Christian’s act on America’s Got Talent: https://youtu.be/TwNTJsCvT2c

Christian’s Recommendations:
Cirque Du Soleil
Le Reve

Josh and Lyndsay phone up Katherine Kavanagh, circus critic and journalist at the Circus Diaries. Based primarily in the UK, Katherine has spent the last few weeks in the US researching American circus companies and culture. We talk about contemporary circus, how to write about it, and trends in the industry. If you enjoy the episode please rate us on iTunes and share it with your friends and community. Have a great week!

Show Notes:

• [06:42] - Kathrine gets a UK government grant to visit the US
• [08:35] - What’s the Circus Diaries?
• [10:30] - The challenges of writing about circus
• [15:46] - Why do we need circus criticism to exist

Katherine’s Recommendations:

Book: Semiotics of the Circus
Show: Circumfrence’s Shelter Me
Show: Crash Mat Collective’s Facade

Jack Marsh, the artistic director of Circus Flora, joins Josh & Lyndsay by phone. We had a great a time talking with Jack about Circus’s Flora’s current season and what it’s like to collaborate with your parents. If you enjoy the show, please share it with your friends and rate us on iTunes. You can send your questions and guest suggestions to hello@hideawaycircus.com. Thanks!

Show Notes:

• [02:55] - The history of Circus Flora
• [06:35] - Jack joins the circus at age one
• [09:03] - Running away from the circus to become a lawyer
• [12:56] - Circus Flora plays baseball
• [19:54] - Writing a circus show with your parent
• [23:41] - Communicating your NFP Circus needs public support
• [25:21] - Jack’s artistic influences

People mentioned for further reference:
Circus Flora, St. Louis Arches, Circus Harmony, Big Apple Circus, Circus Vargas, Circus Sarasota, Shayna Swanson, Aloft

Jack’s Recommendations:

Book: The Sell Out
TV Show: Broad City
Show: Universal Circus

Episode 11- Uuve Jansson, award-winning swinging trapeze artist

On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay called up Swedish circus artist Uuve Jansson. Uuve is a world renowned trapeze artist who won a Gold Medal at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain and previously starred in Cirque Du Soleil’s IRIS, Dralion, and Alegria. If you enjoy our conversation with Uuve, please share the podcast with your friends on Facebook and please rate us on iTunes. Have a great week!

Show Notes:

• [11:59] - Uuve starts her circus career with her parents
• [14:15] - The difference between swing trapeze and other kinds
• [16:50] - Are there a lot of opportunities to do trapeze?
• [19:56] - Uuve conquers a fear of heights
• [22:45] - Uuve goes to circus school
• [27:00] - A day in the life of an artist at Cirque Du Soleil
• [29:29] - Eating like a circus artist
• [31:54] - Overcoming injuries
• [36:31] - Uuve goes to the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain
• [42:05] - How Uuve composes circus acts
• [44:42] - Uuve falls in love with her rigger

Uuve’s act from the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdrjBwNQpAM

People mentioned for further reference:
Cirkus Cirkor, Hampus Jansson, Ecole Nationale De Cirque, Cirque Du Soleil, Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, Danny Elfman

Uuve’s Recommendations:

TV Show: Narcos
Show: Cirkus Cirkor’s LIMITS

Paul Binder, the founder of the Big Apple Circus, joins Josh and Lyndsay to talk about his career, the state of Big Apple’s fundraising efforts, and what makes a good circus act. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Paul, if you do please share it with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, or over email. You can send us your comments and guest suggestions to hello@hideawaycircus.com.

    •    [05:39] - Did you know Paul Binder can sing?
    •    [06:26] - Paul discovers the show business bug
    •    [09:23] - Paul works on Broadway
    •    [10:18] - Paul heads to Europe and starts street performing
    •    [17:10] - Pauls returns to the US to start a circus
    •    [18:45] - Why Big Apple Circus is a not-for-profit organization
    •    [25:02] - Big Apple Circus’s current fundraising effort    
    •    [39:25] - Keeping the Big Apple Circus productions fresh
    •    [45:55] - Paul on collaborative process
    •    [49:04] - Paul on judging circus acts in festivals

Paul’s Recommendations:

Book: Never Quote the Weather to a Sea Lion
Movie: Finding Dory

On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about the APAP NYC conference, the ACA virtual act pitch, and the latest uploads to the Gordon Turner circus archive. Later in the show they call up Boris Fodella, an acrobat and co-founder of French/Swiss circus company Cirque La Compangie. Boris is Cirque De Demain gold medal winner and has created multiple original shows that have toured throughout western Europe. If you enjoy today's show please share it with a friend and subscribe wherever you get podcasts.

www.hideawaycircus.com

www.patreon.com/hideawaycircus

www.instagram.com/hideawaycircus

Show Notes: HIDEAWAY Podcast Show Notes

Episode 9- Chris Lueck & Amanda Pekoe, circus and theatre marketing gurus

Josh and Lyndsay sit down with power couple Chris Lueck and Amanda Pekoe to talk about the Tonys, their careers in show business, and how to market and promote circus and theatre shows. We had a great a time chatting with these two and we think you’ll enjoy it too. If you do, please share the podcast with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, and email. You can send your questions and guest suggestions to hello@hideawaycircus.com. Thanks!

• [05:28] - The Tony Awards and Shuffle Along
• [08:40] - How to do a Tony campaign
• [14:16] - How the Pekoe Group got started
• [16:51] - Old school social media marketing
• [19:40] - Chris & Amanda fall in love
• [23:38] - Chris & Amanda join the circus
• [30:01] - The Downtown Clown Revue
• [39:40] - Chris’s Clown Side Businesses
• [41:20] - Transitioning out of a performing career
• [45:02] - Chris & Amanda’s rituals
• [47:26] - Practical advice for marketing circus shows
• [52:47] - Chris and Amanda’s Recommendations

People mentioned for further reference:
Shuffle Along, Scott Rudin, Savion Glover, George C. Wolf, Eclipsed, The Pekoe Group, Shot Gun Players, Rock of Ages, Dave Malloy, Joel Jeske, Slava Snow Show, Downtown Clown Revue, Golden Nose Awards

Chris & Amanda’s Recommendations:

Book: Walking Through Walls
Movie: Slapstick Dojo / Game of Thrones
Show: The Color Purple

Show Notes: HIDEAWAY Podcast Show Notes

Episode 8- Rob Mermin, founder of Circus Smirkus

On this episode we call up the extraordinary Rob Mermin. Rob trained in classical mime with Etienne Decroux and Marcel Marceau, performed as a clown in various European before founding the award-winning international company Circus Smirkus. If you enjoy the episode please share it with your friends! You can also email us comments and questions to hello@hideawaycircus.com.

Show Notes:

• [06:02] - Rob’s first interaction with circus
• [08:05] - A hitchhiking trip leads to Rob’s first job
• [16:29] - Rob sets a 20 year goal
• [18:43] - Marcel Marceau and learning how to mime
• [24:10] - Rob on creating circus acts
• [29:54] - Instilling a culture of circus
• [32:02] - Rob’s parent’s react to his starting a circus
• [37:49] - Why start a circus in Vermont?
• [42:36] - Rob questions his dream of starting a circus
• [44:37] - Rob’s stint as the dean of Ringling’s clown college
• [56:34] - Rob recommendations

People mentioned for further reference:
Circus Hoffman, Marcel Marceau, Francesco Caroli, Joe Jackson Jr, George Carl, Oleg Popov, Circus Benneweis, Circus Smirkus, Etienne Decroux

Rob’s Recommendations:

Book: Circus Smirkus a True Story of High Adventure & Low Comedy
Movie: The Circus (Charlie Chaplin)
Show: Circus Smirkus

Episode 7- Gypsy Snider, co-founder of Les Sept Doigts De La Main (Part 2)

Josh and Lyndsay sit down with co-founder of Les Sept Doigts De La Main for part 2 of their interview with Gypsy Snider. In this episode, we talk about casting, act creation, circus school, and Gypsy’s upcoming production of Reversible. If you enjoy the show, please consider liking us and sharing it on Facebook or rating the podcast on iTunes. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

• [04:53] - Gypsy on casting circus performers
• [08:00] - The difference for female circus performers
• [09:53] - Creating in Canada vs United States
• [16:15] - Gypsy on being a mom
• [25:40] - The challenge with circus education
• [29:05] - Circus act composition
• [36:03] - Gypsy’s new show Reversible
• [40:47] - Gypsy’s recommendations

People mentioned for further reference:

Les Sept Doigts, Ecole Nationale de Cirque, Queen of the Night, Olga Kosova, The Cruz Brothers, Lu Yi, Paramour, Pippin.

Gypsy’s Recommendations:

Book: The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron
Movie: Singing in The Rain
Show: L’Immediat

HIDEAWAY Podcast Show Notes

Episode 6- Gypsy Snider, circus director and hand-to-hand base (Part 1)

On today's episode, Lyndsay and I spoke with circus director and auteur Gypsy Snider. We covered so many topics with Gypsy we've divided her interview into two parts. In this episode we talk about growing up in the circus, circus school in Europe, her first encounter with Cirque Du Soleil, and how failure and negativity can drive your art. Episode 6, Part 2 will be released later this week. If you like the podcast please share it with your friends on Facebook and rate us on iTunes. You can also email questions and comments at hello@hideawaycircus.com. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

• [01:00] - Childhood in the Pickle Family Circus
• [11:00] - Rejected from French circus school
• [12:30] - Gypsy moves to England
• [13:53] - Switzerland and the Dmitri School
• [15:25] - Gypsy on Failure, Negativity, and Improvising
• [25:00] - Did Gypsy think of Cirque Du Soleil Dralion first?
• [28:50] - Gypsy’s first interaction with Cirque Du Soleil and German Cabaret
• [37:00] - Gypsy joins Saltimbanco

People mentioned for further reference:

Kris Kremo, Eric Bates, David Dmitri, Big Apple Circus, Paul Binder, Guy Laliberte, Pomp Duck and Circumstance, Serenity and Bill Forchion, Elsie Smith, New England Center for Circus Arts, Vertigo Tango, Seb and Mimi’s hand to hand act.

Episode 5- Sellam Ouahabi, a remarkable life in the circus

Sellam Ouahabi is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating circus performers and coaches today. On this episode, Josh and Lyndsay sat down Sellam and talked about his childhood growing up in Africa, how he ran away with a circus as a teenager, his experiences with racism on and off stage, and what it takes to for a circus student to find the right coach for them. If you enjoy our podcast, please share it with your friends, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and rate us on iTunes!

Show Notes:

• [02:18] Sellam recounts the circus in Tangier, Morocco
• [05:58] Sellam’s first job at 9-year-old
• [09:34] Sneaking into the King’s gymnasium
• [15:55] 13-year-old Sellam joins the circus
• [22:09] Life with in a acrobatic troupe
• [23:30] Racism in the circus
• [27:45] Sellam creates solo acts
• [30:02] Handling prejudice in Italian circus
• [37:34] Sellam starts coaching
• [43:31] Quiting the circus but can’t stay away
• [48:35] A philosophy of coaching
• [53:40] Combining contemporary and traditional circus
• [56:31] Sellam on opening his own coaching studio

Links Mentioned:
Sellam’s Website, The Simple Circus

On today’s episode we sit down with Adam Woolley, the managing director of Circus Now. We chat about the organization and it’s circus advocacy programs, the state of social and recreational circus in America, and what needs to be done in order to increase visibility and accessibility to the art form. If you enjoy the show, please share it with your friends, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and rate us on iTunes!

Show Notes:

• [03:30] What is Circus Now?
• [10:20] Circus Now Artist Residencies
• [11:04] The 2017 Smithsonian Circus Festival
• [15:27] Defining the term circus
• [17:56] The booming recreational and social circus scene
• [20:35] The populism of circus
• [22:10] Storytelling through circus
• [26:24] How do we increase accessibility to shows?

Links Mentioned:

Circus Now Website

On today’s episode we talk with the founders of the House Of Yes, Kae Burke and Anya Sapzhnikova. We ask them about their life long collaborative process designing costumes, creating circus acts, and managing a hybrid nightlife performance venue. Anya and Kae offered great insight into saying yes to opportunity and hustling to make art. We think you’ll really enjoy the episode. If you do, please share it on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and rate us on iTunes!

Show Notes:

• [01:52] Anna (Anya) and Kathy (Kay) meet
• [07:02] Learning to stilt walk
• [08:43] Getting into the party scene
• [11:45] The first House of Yes burns down!
• [14:39] Origin of the name House of Yes
• [16:34] Bouncing back with second House of Yes
• [20:25] Getting kicked out
• [19:50] Building new House of Yes and it’s bathrooms
• [27:30] Positive Nightclubbing Party Shamans
• [29:00] Little Cinema and making content in 24 hours
• [30:53] What’s next for The House of Yes?

Links Mentioned:

House of Yes Website

HIDEAWAY Podcast Show Notes

Episode 2 - Josh & Lyndsay on disrupting circus, collectives, and multi-racial casting

On today’s show, Josh & Lyndsay talk about their recent appearance at the #StartUp Columbia Entrepreneurship Festival and what it takes to disrupt circus and theater. They discuss the pros and cons of circus and playwright collectives as well as the state of multi-racial casting in new productions. They wrap up with a chat about the new way of watching circus and theater on Youtube and Instagram. Let us know your thoughts and please subscribe and rate us on iTunes!

• [00:15] #StartUp Columbia Entrepreneurship Festival
• [01:30] Can circus be disrupted?
• [03:45] The future of Ringling and Barnum & Bailey
• [04:43] What do the words Circus and Broadway conjure?
• [08:19] Circus and Playwright Collectives
• [14:36] Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt- Kimono She Didn’t
• [15:14] Multi-racial Casting
• [18:52] Circus on Instagram and Musicals on Youtube

Links Mentioned:

Ringling Trailer
CircUS GoFundMe

Corrections:
[20:45] Dear Even Hanson by Benj Paseck and Justin Paul at Second Stage Theater (re

We're launching a podcast! Over the coming weeks we'll be talking with artists and entrepreneurs working in circus, theater, dance, and virtual reality. On today's episode, Lyndsay and I chat about HIDEAWAY, Beyonce, and powerful women in circus. If you like it, share with your friends and please rate us on iTunes! Stay tuned!

• [00:10]  Why did we decide to start a podcast?
• [02:00] Beyonce’s new album Lemonade 
• [02:58] Revolt She Said, Revolt Again at Soho Rep 
• [05:02] Women in circus 
• [07:15] Circus as a family business 
• [08:13] Upcoming guests 

On today's show, Josh and Lyndsay chat about the upcoming APAP conference, a new open position at Hideaway Circus, how artificial intelligence will change the circus industry, and a 100-year-old circus show from the King of Mars. Later in the episode they call up Yamoussa Bangoura, founder of Kalabante Productions now on tour with Cirque En Afrique. Originally from Guinea, Yamoussa is an incredibly talented musician, singer, acrobat and juggler who made his way to Montreal before starting his own circus. If you enjoy today's show please subscribe and share it with a friend!

On today's show Josh and Lyndsay chat about the state of The Great White Way and the closure of KPOP and Ain't No Mo, and a new show from Spiegelworld opening in Atlantic City called The Hook. Later in the episode they call up director, Ring Master and co-founder of Circus Bella, Abigail Munn. A native of San Francisco, Abigail started performing on the trapeze before creating her own company modeled on the success of the Pickle Family Circus's outdoor shows. They chat about circus directing, music selection, managing insurance, and performing in public spaces. If you enjoy the show please share it with a friend and rate and review us wherever you get podcasts! 

On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay chat about the Gordon Turner Historical Circus Video Archive now available on Patreon, the new documentary from Cirque Du Soleil Without a Net, and the closure of NYC largest training studio The Muse. Later in the show they call up Nassib El-Husseini, the CEO and executive producer of Les 7 Doigts based in Montreal. They chat about his background in conflict resolution, his journey into the circus, and the state of the touring industry. If you enjoy the episode please share it with a friend and subscribe!

PATREON: pateron.com/hideawaycircus

On today's show Josh and Lyndsay chat about their summer circus Stars Above, recap the CINAR's conference in Montreal, and talk about the state of the performing arts market in New York City. Later in the episode they call up Danise Payne who was the first female African American clown in Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus and the author of the memoir Elbows in My Ears. They talk about Danise's path through the circus, how she developed her clown characters, and challenges she had to overcome to pursue her dreams. If you enjoy the episode please rate the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and share it with a friend!

On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay recap the NYC rehearsals for the second summer of their open air circus Stars Above, talk about the workshop presentation of Water for Elephants the musical, and examine a new ticketing bill signed into law in New York State. Later in the episode they call up Sylvia Hernandez DiStasi a second generation circus performer and 2019 inductee into the Circus Ring of Fame. Sylvia is one of the co-founders of the Actors Gymnasium in Chicago and has been a circus choreographer for countless theater productions in the midwest. If you enjoy today's episode please share it with a friend!