Circus Amok

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Clowns (including Jennifer Miller) juggling at Circus Amok in 2006.

Circus Amok is a New York City-based circus and theater troupe that produces free outdoor performances every year in the NYC parks. Founded in 1989 by performance artist Jennifer Miller^[1], who directs the company, the troupe began touring the city parks annually in 1994 to audiences of more than 10,000 diverse New Yorkers each season. The company performs in small neighborhood parks and well-traveled public squares in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Circus Amok's performances address various political themes and social justice issues, which have included housing, health care, gentrification, gay marriage, immigration, the Department of Homeland Security, police brutality and public education in recent years^[2].

[edit] History

Circus Amok started doing one-off performances at P.S. 122 in 1989, and started developing free outdoor seasonal shows in 1994. They have regularly toured public parks in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx since then^[3].