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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Goes OVER THE TOP in the Bay
With its Outrageous and Wacky 138th Edition!
Coming to Oakland Aug 14- 17 & San Jose Aug 20-24
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & BaileyR will
return to the Bay Area with the 138th edition of The Greatest Show On
EarthT, this year presenting Over The TopSM, a wacky and whimsical circus
spectacular where audiences will experience maniacal mayhem as the
Ringmaster Chuck Wagner and clown eccentric Tom Dougherty compete for
control of a magic top hat that brings to life whatever wonders they can
imagine. From the zany mishaps devised by the clown to the stupendous
spectacle conjured by the Ringmaster, Over the Top creates a world where
dogs fly, Asian elephants skip, hop, and groove, and even a porcupine can
steal the spotlight.
Tickets are on sale for both Bay Area engagements. For an extra special
circus experience, Ringling Bros. offers Circus CelebritySM seats, which
include an exciting opportunity to become part of the show and jump directly
into the fun on the arena floor. The show plays in Oakland at the ORACLE
Arena Aug. 14-17 and at HP Pavilion at San Jose Aug. 20-24. At both
locations the shows are preceded by free Animal Open Houses where ticket
holders can view the magnificent animals that call Ringling Bros. home, and
the All-Access Pre-Show where everyone is invited to interact with the
performers before the lights go down and the show begins.
Also featured in the 138th edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & BaileyR
are the Bombastic Bouncers, a team never before seen in America combining
gigantic intertubes and awe-inspiring acrobatics; the courageous Daniel
Raffo standing eye to eye with a pack of powerful Bengal tigers; Motor Cycle
Mania racing seven motorcycles at speeds of 65 miles per hour in a globe of
steel and even taking one across the high wire; The Flying Caceres in
America's only indoor double decker trapeze act; the world-famous Ringling
Bros. clowns; and many other acts, all summoned and manipulated by the
dueling clown and ringmaster in the Greatest Show On EarthR.
Circus-goers' favorite perennial pachyderm presentation, the majestic Asian
elephants once again make their grand appearance underscoring Ringling
Bros.' unwavering commitment to educate children of all ages about this
endangered species. Since 1995, the millions of people who attend our
circuses each year support Asian elephant preservation efforts as five
percent of tickets purchased funds conservation programs at the Ringling
Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant ConservationR in Florida. At
Ringling Bros., Asian elephants serve as educational ambassadors, allowing
The Greatest Show On Earth to fund programs that save the species, educate
millions and instill a passion for the largest land mammal in generations to
come.
ANIMAL OPEN HOUSE SM
(90 minutes prior to each show)
Ringling Bros. invites ticket holders to join in the circus experience by
getting acquainted with the amazing animals at the Animal Open House.
Beginning 90 minutes before show time, audience members are invited to get
up close to the magnificent multi-ton Asian elephants, marvel at the
beautiful Bengal tigers, and see eye-to-eye with the entrancing Andalusian,
Arabian, and American Quarter horses featured in the show. The Animal Open
House is an exceptional opportunity to get close enough for pictures of
these extraordinary animals. Visitors can ask questions of the experts who
care for the menagerie 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and witness the
special bonds that exist between animals and trainers.
This event is free to all ticket holders, runs for one hour and ends 30
minutes before show time. When the lights go down and the performance
starts, audiences will thrill to see the animals they have just met
showcasing their power and poise in routines based on their natural skills.
ALL ACCESS PRE-SHOW
(60 minutes prior to each show)
After visiting with the animals behind-the-scenes, ticket holders are
invited to jump into the sensational and educational All Access Pre-show.
Free of charge, ticket holders can mix and mingle with an amalgam of
performers-two-legged and four-and attempt the awe-inspiring activities that
make the circus come alive. Fabulous photo opportunities abound as family
members mingle with Ringling Bros. clowns, glamorous dancers, and acclaimed
acrobats. Audience members may also enter a raffle for a chance to win a
"mammoth masterpiece" painted by the Picasso of Pachyderms.
The 138th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth criss-crosses North America
on a mile-long train - the longest privately-owned train in the world. This
production is one of three Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus units
currently touring North America.
For more information on dates and tickets to the 138th Edition of Ringling
Bros., go to <http://www.ringling.com/> www.Ringling.com or
www.ticketmaster.com <http://www.ticketmaster.com/>
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