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In the LIMELIGHT Highlights in THE LIMELIGHT 1987 Rob Mermin founds Circus Smirkus in 1998 150-year old farmhouse in Greensboro, ’50s Rock n’ Roll Tour rocks our new, Vermont. “First Vermont-based traveling 750-seat European Big Top! Troupers from circus in over 100 years”(Boston Globe). 1993 the USA, Russia, Israel, Mongolia and Tour: one week! Media coverage in The Princess Who Wouldn’t Laugh is China experience first exchange with the The New York Times. Vermont cows Smirkus’ first “story circus,” featuring Wuqiao School and Chinese Acrobatic Arts bemused by all the commotion. classical music, Russian artists and ten Association. Troupers win “People’s Choice” Native American performers (in collaboration Award at Swedish International Circus with Ringling Bros.). Vermont Chamber of Festival. Smirkos perform with Vermont 1988 Commerce names Smirkus a “Top Ten Symphony Orchestra. Smirkus hits the road for statewide Summer Event.” Cover story in the Boston summer tour: 28 shows, 11 towns, 3 weeks. Globe Sunday Magazine. Coverage in USA Today. Smirkus coaches 1999 begin 12-year stint creating an outdoor The Adventures of Robin Hood romps circus in Connecticut every fall. Winter 1994 through Martha’s Vineyard and other New school residencies begin. Houdini Lives! features guest artists from England villages. Entire summer filmed for Russia and Mongolia. Smirkus featured Disney Channel. Alberto Zoppe family from 1989 in Chronicle of Philanthropy. 1993 show Italy joins the tour with Percheron horses. video receives Dove Foundation Award for Marcel Marceau gives historic benefit Running Home to the Circus tour Family Values. FamilyFun magazine rates performance in the Smirkus tent. Smirko high reaches Vermont, New Hampshire and Smirkus as one of “America’s Best Circuses.” wire walker wins place in Guinness Book of Massachusetts. First collaboration with Actor Michael J. Fox visits the tour. World Records. Hollywood producer Norman Project Harmony; guest troupe from Lear brings friend Dom DeLuise to the show. Tblisi, Georgia, USSR. Coverage in Yankee and People. 1995 Class Clowns includes guest performers 2000 1990 from Russia, Mongolia and Hungary. First Voyage of the Pirate Queen storms New exchange with Budapest Circus School. England with troupers from 5 countries The Magician’s Apprentice marks historic Founder Rob Mermin appointed Director of and 7 states. IndoKids from Indonesia join collaboration with Moscow Circus School, Ringling Bros. Clown College. Two Smirkos the tour. Smirkus performs with Sesame leading to Soviet/American Youth Circus graduate the college and win contracts with Street’s Bob McGrath. Smirkus acclaimed joint tours (3 wks in Russia/ 3 wks in New Ringling Bros. “The United Nations of the Youth Circus England), awards at International Festival World” at Int’l Children’s Festival at Wolf on the Black Sea, and performances in Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Yaroslavl and Moscow. Coverage in 1996 The Disney Channel broadcasts “Totally Scholastic News and Sesame Street’s Lights, Action, Circus! — a ’20s-style “silent Circus,” a 14-part Smirkus documentary, Kid City magazines, and on network TV. movie” tour. Smirkus again named “Top Ten around the world. Vermont Chamber Smirkus Summer Camp begins. Summer Event.” First troupers go pro with of Commerce names Smirkus one of Ringling, Cirque du Soleil and European “Mom’s Top Picks for Kids.” circuses. First Smirko Rhodes Scholar. 1991 Playwright David Mamet drops by. The Toy Circus tour is first circus ever on 2001 Nantucket Island, and includes Latvian Sci-Fi Smirkus: A Space Idiocy lands Youth Circus and Moscow Circus members. 1997 in 15 towns with 72 shows in 7 weeks. Smirkus co-produces Soviet/ American Tenth Anniversary Birthday Party Tour! First appearance of the Chicago Boyz, Youth Circus-on-Ice in winter. Russian and plays 60 shows in 44 days in 18 towns and full collaboration with Chicago’s Midnight American coaches begin long collaboration. throughout New England. Rob Mermin’s Circus. First Arab-Israeli circus kids from Circus Smirkus: A True Story of High Jerusalem perform in the Smirkus tent; Adventure and Low Comedy published, part of a joint peace program. Julia Child 1992 with foreword by Marcel Marceau. Smirkus joins Honorary Smirkus Board of Directors East Meets West Meets East, with guest wins “Bessie Award” for Excellence. Smirkus after dining at the Smirkus “pie car.” performers from Russia, Moldova and founder and coaches perform in “Festival of Smirkos shine at first festival of American Kazakhstan, plus 12 teens from California’s Circus” at Washington’s Kennedy Center. Youth Circus Organization (AYCO). Great Y Circus. Smirkus receives Vermont Smirkus invited back to the International Arts Council Award of Excellence. Children’s Festival at Wolf Trap. 2002 Legends of the Wild West rides into town with a six member bluegrass band, “First Nation” dancers and cowboy rope spinners from the Southwest. Smirkus Advanced Camp creates a Road Show to tour hospitals and nursing homes. Smirkus alumni span the globe performing and teaching 2003 in THE LIMELIGHT The Legion of Laughter: Superheroes of Smirkopolis soars into action with directors of The Midnight Circus and performers from Sweden’s Youth Circus troupe “Cirkus and Variete.” Circus Residency programs expand; Summer Camp adds Smirkling Camp and Family Camp sessions. Year-round staff grows to 15, seasonal staff to 100. NPR and Reuters. Smirkus Camp lauded as a “model of safety” in How to Keep 2012 2004 Your Children Safe: A Guide for Parents. We traveled through time in more ways Founder Rob Mermin honored with than one with Topsy Turvy Time Travel, Smirkus catapults Through the Looking Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. our 25th Anniversary celebration and Glass. Volunteers for Peace join Smirkus commemorative book. Our 25th Anniversary with students from Spain, France, England alumni show and reunion celebration will not and Poland. Circus Smirkus featured on 2009 be forgotten for another 25 years. “The Martha Stewart Show.” Smirkus alumni Juggling pigs, a witch on trapeze, three gather for first professional gig at Sea World acrobatic bears and a host of magical in San Antonio as the featured stage show. characters draw a record number of “straw 2013 Smirkus founder Rob Mermin receives houses” (sold out shows) to Smirkus Fans head somewhere over the rainbow with Vermont Arts Council Award of Merit. Ever After: A Big Top Fairytale. The editor Oz Incorporated. Inspired by travels on the of Spectacle magazine calls the show yellow brick road, the circus goes “Emerald” 2005 “the most successful and creative circus in 2013, greening up our act and reducing I have seen in a very long time.” The VT the carbon impact of our clown shoes. Circus Smirkus brings Pinocchio alive, Arts Council highlights Smirkus School Cause for celebration includes the completion in collaboration with the master puppeteers Residency programs as a way for kids to of a trouper designed shower house (thanks of Sandglass Theater. Miniature donkeys, master learning strategies while having fun. to Noah Nielsen and Yestermorrow), the Jiminy and Figaro, steal hearts at ringside. Smirkus Summer Camp takes final bow at arrival of a shiny, new pie car, and new Smirkus Camp celebrates 15 years of Sterling College. Next stop, Lyndon Institute. midway and back lot tents. Graduating Smirkos allowing kids to run away and join the continue their adventures with École Nationale circus ... one week at a time. de Cirque, Dans och Cirkushögskolan and 2010 Ringling Brothers. 2006 Hail to the Chief! Former US President George H.W. Bush and former First Lady Smirkus kicks back on Tropical Vacation as Barbara Bush take in Wilderness Wonders. 2014 directors Troy Wunderle and Jesse Dryden Smirkus collaborates with the Nat’l Park Anchors Away for Atantis! Smirkus ventures make their debut. Circus Smirkus Camp Service to promote the joys of outdoor beneath the waves for a summer of maritime welcomes kids from the Big Apple Circus adventures. Teen Kids News introduces merriment. Fans under the tent are treated after school programs in the first-ever Smirkus to its 10 million viewers as to a circus first with head rigger Cris Clark’s collaboration between the downtown and “one of the nation’s most fun circuses!” newly developed aerial boom while fans hometown circus camps. Smirkus Camp welcomes kids from 24 in cyberspace pay a visit to clown alley states, seven countries and 15 other circus with Eva Sollberger’s “Stuck in Vermont.” programs, including Brooklyn’s Cirque Du Construction begins on a permanent home 2007 Monde, Indonesia’s Red Nose Circus, and for Smirkus Camp right down the road Audiences thrilled with the swinging spy Palestine’s Al Rowwad Cultural and Theatre from Smirkus HQ. escapade,The Zoot Suit Caper. Four int’l Center in the Aida Refugee Camp. troupers join the tour, from Colombia, France and Mongolia. Smirkus wins grants to provide over 20 free school residencies 2011 throughout Vermont. Smirkus’ makes news with Frontpage Follies as Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Dan Barry visits the Big Top Tour for The 2008 New York Times. Residency Program EthioCircus and CirColumbia form bonds reaches a record number of school children. with Smirkus for Smirkusology: A Science Smirkus administrators initiate a cultural Extravaganza. Big Apple’s “Grandma,” and artistic exchange with the Nat’l Circus Barry Lubin, joins the Honorary Board School of Cuba. Smirkus documentary and three Smirkos sign with Ringling Bros. Circus Dreams wins awards at national Smirkus garners coverage from the AP, Fox, and international film festivals!.
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