On today's episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child now playing on Broadway, Ken Davenport's Super Conference, and the state of fundraising for productions of all sizes. Later in the show they call up circus expert Dominique Jando to talk about his life, including his work on Circopedia, The Big Apple Circus, Circus Bella, the Lonestar Circus, and the Cirque De Demain Festival. Dominique shared a ton a wisdom and life experience, and this is a great episode for those interested in circus history over the past fifty years. If you enjoy today's show please rate us on Apple Podcasts and share the pod with a friend. Have a wonderful weekend!
Episode 74 - Cecil MacKinnon, director of Circus Flora and Big Apple Circus
On today's episode Josh & Lyndsay recount the shows they saw last week including STOMP, The Devouring, and DayDreamers by Shinsa. Then they jump into a conversation about funding for circus in America, what you can do about it, and what the government should (or shouldn't) do about it. Later in the episode they sit down for a chat with acclaimed circus director Cecil MacKinnon. Cecil was a founding member of the Pickle Family Circus and is now the white face clown, ringmaster, and director of Circus Flora and the director of this season's Big Apple Circus. If you enjoy the episode please rate us on Apple Podcasts and share the episode with a friend. Have a great week!