Welcome Backstage!

Ringmaster Tila takes you on a tour through your mind's eye, and into the world of imagination. Join them on the jounry from the African Sahara to the deepest valley of the Grand Canyon, landing straight in the world of fantasy, the source of the Imagination Circus.

Photo by Ted Beranis

Isabelle, the star of the Imagination Circus, gracefully makes her way across the circus floor, fascinating audience members, and bringing the traditional circus to life, with the help of the Chicago Puppet Studio and the Chicago International Puppet theater Festival community.

Show Ponies prance, dance and trot their way into your heart. Energized by an exclusive diet of rainbows and 4 leaf clovers, the Show Ponies delight at every turn. 
Photo by Ted Beranis

The Lion's Den is an act not to trifle with! Fierce, energized and oh so bendy- Flipping balancing, spinning whirling and keeping audience members on their edge of their seats!
Photo by Ted Beranis

Variete performers of all stripes defy gravity, amaze and bring joy with tight rope, hand balancing, strongman demonstrations, clowning, crossbow performance, globe walking, unicycle and so much more!