David Arquette revealed Tuesday he’s opening the Empire Circus in Brooklyn this fall.
The actor, who’s the circus’ artistic director, has partnered with Exceptional Leisure to deliver the interactive competition to Empire Shops and its courtyard located between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.
Empire Circus, which opens Nov. 12 and runs till Jan. 30 within the Brooklyn neighborhood of Dumbo, will function a choose-your-own-adventure expertise in addition to Bozo the Clown, a circus staple that was created in 1946 and first appeared on US tv three years later. Arquette acquired the rights to Bozo the Clown following the passing of Larry Harmon, the entrepreneur who branded Bozo.
“Bozo represents a world of affection, gentle, and laughter. One thing we are able to all use extra of proper now.” Arquette stated in a press release concerning the upcoming occasion. “There’s a Bozo inside each one in every of us and letting our Bozo out will assist make the world a brighter place.”
Within the upcoming restricted engagement, friends will be capable to select between being a crew member, a Grand Prize Recreation present contestant, or an aerialist as they navigate the circus with Bozo’s assist. The spectacle will span throughout Empire Shops’ 5 flooring.
The occasion might require masks, vaccinations, or adverse COVID-19 exams to attend primarily based on present CDC and state tips. Audiences of all ages are welcome.
Empire Circus is directed and co-created by Lorenzo Pisoni. The area was designed by John Kole. The circus goals to have a good time New York artists and rent locals.
In a press release Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams stated of the occasion, “Individuals come from everywhere in the world to New York Metropolis for the spectacular, unparalleled leisure we’ve got to supply. Our world-renowned cultural sector went darkish in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it surely’s able to gentle up our lives once more. The upcoming Empire Circus is a reassuring signal that DUMBO, our borough, and our metropolis, are making a comeback. I applaud the organizers for placing on this progressive program, notably for participating native artists and residents so that everybody can benefit from the circus proper right here in Brooklyn.”
Tickets can be found to most of the people beginning Oct. 6.
An artist’s rendering of the Empire Circus
Courtesy of Empire Circus
