Events


Sideshow Workshops, May 2024

Welcome to the secrets of Sideshow! 18+ only. All levels welcome. Learn something new! Impress or weird out your friends and family! Instructed by Madame C, House of Cirque’s Queen of Pain and Co-Founder. Single day options available. Double your fun and save when registering for both days. Different material will be covered each date. Early Bird Tickets available 3/5/24. General Tickets available 4/1/24.

May 4th, Sideshow School Part 1

May 11th, Sideshow School Part 2 

Early Bird Tickets: Register & Save on SideShow School 


Le Cabaret De Marionettes, April 26th & 27th 2024

Le Cabaret de Marionettes is an exciting and elegant blend of sideshow, circus, and the art of puppetry. Tickets are on sale now. You can reserve here or call 602-262-2050. Ages 18+

PHOENIX, Ariz. – (Feb. 23, 2024) This upcoming April, Great Arizona Puppet (GAPT) will be hosting their original production of Le Cabaret de Marionettes, in addition to resident puppeteers of the theater; we are excited to include two invited artists to join the cast. Joining as guest performer Crystal Cruz, or “Madame C” from Phoenix, Arizona, and Los Angeles, Matthew Scott of Rasputin’s Marionettes. Two shows will occur on Friday, April 26th, and Saturday, April 27th, starting at 8:00pm. Both shows will be 18+.

Le Cabaret de Marionettes is an “exciting and elegant” blend of sideshow, circus, and the art of puppetry. This is not the first show like this put on at GAPT; in July 2022, they hosted Le Cabaret de Poupees, a sold-out event that combined live music, dance, and the art of puppetry.

Crystal Cruz is a sideshow, burlesque, and circus artist. She has been described as “a beloved figure in the local entertainment scene” with “a magnetic stage presence and a penchant for pushing the boundaries of performance art. Her performances are a mesmerizing fusion of daring feats, sultry dance, and a touch of the surreal, leaving spectators in awe and clamoring for more.”

Matthew Scott performs regularly as a variety act, whether a sideshow, burlesque, vaudeville, or variety show. Trick puppets have become one of his specialties. His puppets “juggle, play instruments, and even do a striptease.” Because his niche is adult audiences, he has much more allowance to play ribald humor for an edgy audience. He is passionate about giving his audience the experience of something “so delightful and magical, albeit outrageous, that they hope they will remember that puppetry can break boundaries.”

Tickets for Le Cabaret de Marionettes are $30 for general admission and $45 for VIP. VIPs include early entry, one pre-show beverage, appetizers, and preferred table seating.


Fire Workshops, March 2024 

Learn the fantastical skills of fire eating and fire breathing! For newbies to experienced performers, there’s something new for everyone. All levels welcome! Instructed by the Co-Founders of House of Cirque, Crystal Cruz & Jon Goodell. 18+ only. March 23rd & March 30th 2024.  Register today for Fire Workshops


Stilt Workshops, March 2024

Welcome to Stilt Club! An outdoor circus adventure 2 feet off the ground! Join us every Saturday in March for fun in the sun learning the amazing art of stilt walking. Become empowered, improve balance and coordination, build strength, and learn the joys of being a giant. Instructed by the Co-Founders of House of Cirque, Crystal Cruz & Jon Goodell. 12+ with guardian. Register for all 5 classes for discounts. Stilt Rental included. Register today for Stilt Workshops

 

Note for Stilt students: Wearing pants or leggings suggested for maximum comfort. Please bring socks to wear.  All stilts will have shoes in your size bolted directly to the stilts for secure walking and comfort. Registering at least 24 hours in advance suggested so stilts can be prepped with correct shoe sizes before class. Knee pads provided or bring your favorite pair. Wearing sunscreen and bringing a water bottle suggested. Class is held outside. 

 


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