Fun for the whole family! Aerial, juggling, acrobatics, and physical comedy. Featuring circus artists from Cirque du Soleil, Big Apple Circus, and beyond, Parallel Exit's Sunset Circus features a sensational cast of seven circus artists, including aerialists, jugglers, acrobats, and comedians who will bring audiences laughter, awe, and perhaps a tear. This unique theatrical circus experience presents innovative circus acts interwoven with characters who would be at home in your own backyard, entertaining everyone from kids to parents and grandparents.Parallel Exit creates compelling stories that are family-friendly, cultivating art that speaks to a culturally boundless audience of any age. Productions have received both local and international praise for their inventiveness, energy, and originality, with presentations at such esteemed venues as at The New Victory Theater, The Lincoln Center Institute, 59E59 Theaters, The Duke on 42nd Street, Symphony Space, and PS 122 in New York; the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the UK (winning a Spirit of the Fringe Award); and dance festivals in Poland, Spain, Austria, and Japan.Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture. The series provides a platform for extraordinary artists and serves as a vital outdoor venue for a wide array of New York’s cultural institutions.
