The Latest from Artfarm: Submerged!

ARTFARM’s Circus for a a new educational circus exploring local and global issues involving water. Circus for a Fragile Planet SUBMERGED! will premiere on April 7 , 2011 at 10:30 at Central Connecticut State University’s Global Sustainability Conference. See the premiere FOR FREE and join this great SYMPOSIUM! http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=8099

NOW BOOKING INTO 2012! , go to the Circus for a Fragile Planet page for more performance dates and info

CFP SUBMERGED! uses the spectacle and excitement of circus to convey a powerful message about Earth’s endangered hydrosphere, how it affects us and what we can do to alleviate the situation. From local issues involving the Connecticut River Watershed and the Long Island Sound, to global concerns such as rising sea levels, pollution and over fishing, this five person circus explores the threats that the Earth’s waters face, raises some questions, and offers some tangible actions that each of us can take. The science and environmental messages of the performance are conveyed through juggling, acrobatics, dance, balance, stilting, physical comedy and music. CFP SUBMERGED! can be performed in any space with at least eleven foot ceilings and a twenty five foot square open space for the performers. This educational extravaganza is certain not only to amaze and entertain audiences of all ages, but also inspire them to take personal responsibility for the future of our common home. ARTFARM is a Middletown based non-profit organization which cultivates high-quality theater with a commitment to simple living, environmental sustainability and social justice. Since 2007 ARTFARM’s circus ensemble has been bringing Circus for a Fragile Planet to schools, universities, festivals, museums and conferences throughout the northeast. Over 10,000 people have experienced this blend of circus and science in which actors juggle bottled water, polar bears dance on melting ice floes, the props and set are recycled, and the core of clowns are called the Fossil Fools. The success of Circus for a Fragile Planet, a circus which focuses primarily on climate change and human behavior, has inspired ARTFARM’s Circus Ensemble to develop this new show which uses circus to educate about the importance of the Earth’s water to the survival of our species and the health of our planet.