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The Triton Troupers Circus has been around for more than half a century.

Here come the clowns!

As she prepared to direct their 50th anniversary celebration, Hannah Jeselski found herself thinking back to an earlier Triton Troupers Circus.

Clowns, acrobats, jugglers, unicyclists, stilt walkers, and more will showcase their circus skills at the 50th Annual Triton Troupers Circus March 30-April 1 at Triton College in River Grove.

The high-flying, gravity-defying and entertaining Triton Troupers Circus return to campus April 11-13.

The venerable Triton Troupers Circus, which features entertainment ranging from tightrope walking to trapeze, will setup in the Robert M. Collins Gymnasium on Triton College’s main campus, 200 S. 5th Ave. in River Grove, this week.

It’s hard to believe that the thrilling acts performed at Triton Troupers Circus are executed by amateurs.

You’ll see everything from tightrope walking to skilled work on the trapeze, trampoline, unicycle and teeterboard, plus stilt walking, cycling, juggling and more at Triton Troupers Circus.

The Triton Troupers Circus proves that you’re never too young or too old to enjoy the circus.

Clowning around knows no age limit.

Triton College is proud to present its annual event – “The Triton Troupers Circus”

Brigette Maia tries the trapeze with the Triton Troupers

Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages. Direct your attention to the Triton College gymnasium, where housewives ride unicycles and teenagers soar on the trapeze.

Center ring About 80 of your neighbors and friends are tightening the tightropes and focusing the spotlights in preparation for their version of the greatest show on earth.

We almost lost the Triton Troupers Circus this year, when the sponsor retired from circusing after 15 years.

Dreams of running away to join the circus have become reality for students at Triton College in suburban River Grove — but they don`t have to run very far.