Under The Big Top

Friday, February 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

FEBRUARY 23, 24 & 25, 2024

Down and out, the circus performers are trying desperately to find enough courage to put on the biggest big top performance of their lives and catch the circus crooks before Mr. Hawkins, the bank president, closes the circus. Step right up for an evening of memorable fun with characters like Tipsy Toe – The Rope Walker, Bertha The Bearded Lady and a host of other unbecoming characters.

FEB 23, 24 & 25, 2024
Fri & Sat 7pm ♦ Sun 2pm
Tickets: $24|$12 Adult; $12 Child 12 & under
Tickets available online by clicking below, through the box office in person or by calling 740.383.2101

Show Sponsored by: Jim & Barb Greetham

Cast Party Sponsored by: Pillar Credit Union

Characters:
Mr. Marlow – The Owner of the Marlow Little Big Top Circus.
Peggy Marlow – Mr. Mawlow’s daughter, stands her ground.
Annie Finnell – The first female ringmaster.
Leo – The lion tamer. Afraid of lions.
Dipsey & Slipsey – Trapeze artists; a sister act.
Bryce Hawkins – Vice-president of the bank, but he hates his job.
Ms. Robwell – The bank’s scheming secretary.
Wrinkles the Clown – Crinkles’ partner. They have an oath never to talk to other people when they are dressed as clowns.
Crinkles the Clown – He is never without his partner, Wrinkles.
Betsy Buckman – Ran away from home and her boyfriend to join the circus. She gets excited over the littlest things.
Max – Circus crook, working for Mr. Robwell
Corky – Max’s accomplice.
Andy –  The popper scooper. One of the smartest circus employees and a good friend of Peggy’s.
David Copperflood – Circus Magician.
Tipsy Toe – Circus tight-rope walker.
Buster Buster – Betsy’s boyfriend. A “real” cowboy and talks/walks that way.
Zelda the Great – Fortune teller.
Bertha – A bearded lady. Wears a long beard and plain dress.
Slither – Snake charmer, wears snakes around her neck.
Old Man Hawkins – Stuffy, cranky bank president. Bryce’s father.
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