Madison Circus Space is proud to host a wide variety of events every year, ranging from low-key variety shows and open mic nights to circus-themed movie nights, seasonal productions, and polished performances by professional artists. We hope you will come join us for our next event!
Upcoming Events
Circus Spooktacular – October 22 – 7:30pm - Madison Circus Space presents “A Circus Spooktacular,” an all-ages Halloween show full of ghouls, ghosts, glitter and glam! Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable at no cost. Please contact tickets@madisoncircusspace.com to transfer a ticket to another party or date. ...Continue Reading Circus Spooktacular – Oct 21 – 7pm - Madison Circus Space presents “A Circus Spooktacular,” an all-ages Halloween show full of ghouls, ghosts, glitter and glam! Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable at no cost. Please contact tickets@madisoncircusspace.com to transfer a ticket to another party or date. ...Continue Reading Circus Spooktacular – October 22 – 5:00pm - Madison Circus Space presents “A Circus Spooktacular,” an all-ages Halloween show full of ghouls, ghosts, glitter and glam! Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable at no cost. Please contact tickets@madisoncircusspace.com to transfer a ticket to another party or date. ...Continue Reading
It Takes Guts - Please note that this page is for the Saturday, November 19th show. If you would like to purchase tickets for Friday, November 18th instead, click here! What's it like to be caught between your head and your heart? To have your muscles work for you but your brain work against you? To sit in a therapy office and talk over all of that with a pile of guts as big as you are? Come and explore these questions through the point of view of an acrobat with anxiety. This captivating 45-minute circus show will take you on a whimsical journey inside the human body, with featured performances in dog tricks, trapeze, juggling, and German wheel. Based on the poem "The Anatomy of Peace" by John Roedel, "It Takes Guts" shares what it's like to be human via a combination of dynamic, high-level acrobatic skills with physical comedy, custom-produced music, and giant puppets. Tickets Infants on laps do not require a ticket. Children under age 12 are eligible for kids' ticket prices. Tickets are nonrefundable but are transferable at no cost. Please contact info@madisoncircusspace.com as far in advance as possible to transfer a ticket to another party or date. ----- COVID protocols will be determined… ...Continue Reading It Takes Guts - Please note that this page is for the Friday, November 18th show. If you would like to purchase tickets for Saturday, November 19th instead, click here! What's it like to be caught between your head and your heart? To have your muscles work for you but your brain work against you? To sit in a therapy office and talk over all of that with a pile of guts as big as you are? Come and explore these questions through the point of view of an acrobat with anxiety. This captivating 45-minute circus show will take you on a whimsical journey inside the human body, with featured performances in dog tricks, trapeze, juggling, and German wheel. Based on the poem "The Anatomy of Peace" by John Roedel, "It Takes Guts" shares what it's like to be human via a combination of dynamic, high-level acrobatic skills with physical comedy, custom-produced music, and giant puppets. Tickets Infants on laps do not require a ticket. Children under age 12 are eligible for kids' ticket prices. Tickets are nonrefundable but are transferable at no cost. Please contact info@madisoncircusspace.com as far in advance as possible to transfer a ticket to another party or date. ----- COVID protocols will be determined… ...Continue Reading
RagTag: A Circus in Stitches - Have you ever stopped to think about the threads which make up the fabric of everyday life? How sometimes they feel so perfectly knit together, while at other times they feel more like a tangled web of knots? Every fiber has a source, but what prevents it from completely unraveling? Woven together, these loose ends create a new story. Follow our RagTag group of threadbare, yarn-spinning characters as they explore a new patchwork world. You’ll be entwined with our group of mismatched artists as they stitch together a tapestry of talents. This show features high-flying, knot-tying, gravity defying aerialists, loopy jugglers, musicians that pull at your heart strings, and comedy that will leave you in stitches. Can these six ragamuffins find a common thread, or will they fall apart at the seams? Join us as we tell tales of support, fear, friendship, and the connections which inevitably interweave themselves in our lives. The Madison Circus Space will be following the same COVID health and safety policy as the Overture Center. MCS is requiring attendees ages 5+ to provide either proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, which will be matched to an ID. Refer to the Overture Center… ...Continue Reading
Solar Powered Circus – March 26th – 7:30pm - Madison Circus Space presents “Solar Powered Circus”, featuring sustainable energy-themed new circus acts by local and regional performers including hoop dance, German wheel, aerial dance, juggling, and slackline. Audiences will have three opportunities to see this performance. Everyone is welcome and performances are family friendly. The Madison Circus Space will be following the same COVID health and safety policy as the Overture Center. MCS is requiring attendees ages 5+ to provide either proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, which will be matched to an ID. Refer to the Overture Center policy for details on what can be provided as proof of vaccination or a negative test result. Self-reported negative test results that are not from a test provider, a laboratory or a health care provider won't be accepted. Children without a photo ID must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Masks will be required for the show for ages 2+. Infants on laps do not require a ticket. Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable at no cost. Please contact tickets@madisoncircusspace.com to transfer a ticket to another party or date. ...Continue Reading Solar Powered Circus – March 26th – 5pm - Madison Circus Space presents “Solar Powered Circus”, featuring sustainable energy-themed new circus acts by local and regional performers including hoop dance, German wheel, aerial dance, juggling, and slackline. Audiences will have three opportunities to see this performance. Everyone is welcome and performances are family friendly. The Madison Circus Space will be following the same COVID health and safety policy as the Overture Center. MCS is requiring attendees ages 5+ to provide either proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, which will be matched to an ID. Refer to the Overture Center policy for details on what can be provided as proof of vaccination or a negative test result. Self-reported negative test results that are not from a test provider, a laboratory or a health care provider won't be accepted. Children without a photo ID must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Masks will be required for the show for ages 2+. Infants on laps do not require a ticket. Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable at no cost. Please contact tickets@madisoncircusspace.com to transfer a ticket to another party or date. ...Continue Reading Solar Powered Circus – March 25th – 7:00pm - Madison Circus Space presents “Solar Powered Circus”, featuring sustainable energy-themed new circus acts by local and regional performers including hoop dance, German wheel, aerial dance, juggling, and slackline. Audiences will have three opportunities to see this performance. Everyone is welcome and performances are family friendly. The Madison Circus Space will be following the same COVID health and safety policy as the Overture Center. MCS is requiring attendees ages 5+ to provide either proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, which will be matched to an ID. Refer to the Overture Center policy for details on what can be provided as proof of vaccination or a negative test result. Self-reported negative test results that are not from a test provider, a laboratory or a health care provider won't be accepted. Children without a photo ID must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Masks will be required for the show for ages 2+. Infants on laps do not require a ticket. Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable at no cost. Please contact tickets@madisoncircusspace.com to transfer a ticket to another party or date. ...Continue Reading
Whoopensocker Show at MYArts - Whoopensocker Presents the Whoopensocker show featuring stories written by students from Lowell and MMSD's virtual students! Families of student authors, to claim your free tickets, enter the coupon code shared by your child’s teacher when you checkout. This public performance will take place at the Madison Youth Arts Center (MYArts). Tickets are sliding scale – choose your price. Seating is general admission. Whoopensocker actors performing a young author's story, "The Invisible Couch in the Taco House" ...Continue Reading
Springtime Skeleton Circus – 8pm - Like crocuses pushing through the snow, our circus performers are getting ready to emerge from a long winter! Madison Circus Space is proud to present a Skeleton Circus featuring the amazing talents of our members in a show including aerial dance, German wheel, juggling, and much more! Two performances on Saturday, March 7th: 5:00pm and 8:00pm A few special notes to our fabulous guests: * We will have yummy treats for sale, including items for folks with food sensitivities! Bring some cash! * Doors will open a half hour before showtimes. Come early to get a good spot. Questions? Contact Alex at alex2vaux@gmail.com. ...Continue Reading Springtime Skeleton Circus – 5pm - Like crocuses pushing through the snow, our circus performers are getting ready to emerge from a long winter! Madison Circus Space is proud to present a Skeleton Circus featuring the amazing talents of our members in a show including aerial dance, German wheel, juggling, and much more! Two performances on Saturday, March 7th: 5:00pm and 8:00pm A few special notes to our fabulous guests: * We will have yummy treats for sale, including items for folks with food sensitivities! Bring some cash! * Doors will open a half hour before showtimes. Come early to get a good spot. Questions? Contact Alex at alex2vaux@gmail.com. ...Continue Reading Skeleton Circus – 8pm - Let sizzling circus fun thaw the January chill! Madison Circus Space is proud to present a Skeleton Circus featuring the amazing talents of our members in a show including aerial dance, German wheel, juggling, and much more! Two performances on Saturday, January 11th: 5:00pm 8:00pm A few special notes to our fabulous guests: * We will have yummy treats for sale, including items for folks with food sensitivities! Bring some cash! * Doors will open a half hour before showtimes. Come early to get a good spot. ...Continue Reading Skeleton Circus – 5pm - Let sizzling circus fun thaw the January chill! Madison Circus Space is proud to present a Skeleton Circus featuring the amazing talents of our members in a show including aerial dance, German wheel, juggling, and much more! Two performances on Saturday, January 11th: 5:00pm 8:00pm A few special notes to our fabulous guests: * We will have yummy treats for sale, including items for folks with food sensitivities! Bring some cash! * Doors will open a half hour before showtimes. Come early to get a good spot. ...Continue ReadingPast Events
Cirque du Sylvee – November 23 - Cirque du Sylvee A Vaudeville Circus Spectacular at The Sylvee Saturday, November 23 ?????? ???????? ????? ???? (6PM) Madison Circus… ...Continue Reading
Grand Opening Open House - On Friday, October 25, 2019 we invite you to join us in our brand new built-for-circus space at 2082 Winnebago… ...Continue Reading
Night at the Soccer Stadium! - MCS at Forward Madison Soccer Game! Madison Circus Space will be the nonprofit spotlight at the Tuesday, Sept 17 Forward… ...Continue Reading
Circus Jazz Brunch – June 8, 10:30am – 12:00pm - Circus Jazz Brunch is a collaboration between Madison Circus Space and Greater Madison Jazz Consortium, featuring the live jazz music… ...Continue Reading
Eventide – Saturday, June 8 - Eventide is a multidisciplinary piece produced and performed by modern circus performer and dancer, Kyle Driggs and Andrea Murillo, that… ...Continue Reading
Caturday at the Big Top, Saturday, May 18, 7-8:30pm - What happens when the cats take over the circus?! Madison Circus Space Hosts Caturday at the Big Top, Saturday, May… ...Continue Reading
March Mania – Madison Circus Space Style - 5 weeks, 5 shows! Every Saturday in March at 7pm come see feats of strength, daring, dexterity, grace, or comedy.… ...Continue Reading
Halloween Business After 5 at Madison Circus Space, October 30, 5-7pm - Join MESBA members for the last Business After 5 in 2018 at Madison Circus Space on Tuesday, October 30 from… ...Continue Reading
Join the Circus for Halloween - Come one, come all to a fundraiser like nothing you’ve seen before! Madison Circus Space members cordially invite you to… ...Continue Reading
Makeshift Festival - MCS is proud to be a sponsor of Makeshift Festival! Meet us on the Tenney Park Island for an unforgettable… ...Continue Reading
Groundbreaking World’s Only Circus, Housing, Artist Studios Development - World’s Only Circus, Mixed-income Housing, Artist Studios Groundbreaking, July 18 Join in celebrating the groundbreaking of the world’s only… ...Continue Reading
Workshops with Lauren Breunig April 2 - Aerial Fabric: Creative Climbs and Dramatic Descents, 2:00 - 3:30 Instantly amp up your fabric performance by incorporating new climbs… ...Continue Reading
James the Magician, February 24 - Come celebrate 30 years of magic with James the Magician! James will be performing his award-winning magic, with a full… ...Continue Reading
Nutcracker: The Holiday Classic With a Circus Twist! - Dozens of circus artists of all ages and skill levels will perform to the classic holiday music of the Nutcracker… ...Continue Reading
Circus on TV - The Madison Circus Space is proud to present Circus on TV! This TV-themed show will also feature highly entertaining… ...Continue Reading
MishMash Show, Saturday March 10 - Join us for a variety of local talent including comedy, live music, circus and more! Interested in performing? Submit your… ...Continue Reading
Madison Flow Show, Saturday, November 11 at 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM - The Madison Flow Show will be an event to celebrate the flow arts in Madison! All proceeds will go to… ...Continue Reading MishMash Show! Saturday, December 2nd - Join us for a variety of local talent including comedy, live music, circus and more! Interested in performing? Submit your… ...Continue Reading
Circus After Dark October 20 & 21, 2017 - Presented by After Dark Productions and Swing State Aerial It's the perfect love affair - burlesque and circus have come… ...Continue Reading
Gallery Night! Friday, October 6 - Here is your chance to visit the Madison Circus Space, talk with some of its members, watch and learn about… ...Continue Reading