MYRNA PRTLICKI
Mar 31, 2017
It’s hard to believe that the thrilling acts performed at Triton Troupers Circus are executed by amateurs.
It’s hard to believe that the thrilling acts performed at Triton Troupers Circus are executed by amateurs. You will see exhibits of tightrope walking, clowning, gymwheel, juggling, teeterboard, trampoline, trapeze, unicycle, feats of strength and more, 7 p.m. April 6-7, and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 8, at Robert M. Collins Gymnasium, R Building, Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove.
“Some of the things they do surprise the heck out of me,” longtime director Terry White laughingly admitted. “Audiences love us. People come back year after year.”
White noted that several of the performers are practicing a difficult stunt called Russian Bar, which will hopefully be ready for this year’s circus. In it, two people hold on their shoulders three pole vaulting poles that are tied together. A girl stands on the bar as they flex their knees.
There will be a clown preshow. Tickets are $6 cash at the door.
For details, call (708) 456-0300, ext. 3383 or go to tritontrouperscircus.com.
Carb load before the show
Your family will flip over the Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of West Suburban Cook and Southern DuPage Counties, 8 a.m.-noon April 8 in Room R-221 of the Robert M. Collins Center, Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove. Breakfast is $4 in advance; $5 at the door; a breakfast/circus combination is $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
For details, call (708) 456-0300, ext. 3835.