Circle of Water Circus

Mississippi River Tour from Minneapolis to New Orleans 1983

How has the magnificent Mississippi River become a sewage line for the expansive consumptive habits of our Nation? We travel with 25 adults, 5 children and 2 dogs to honor this great River in hopes of turning attention to the importance of this Water.

A four month tour of the Mississippi River – from Brainerd MN to New Orleans LA – by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, including Parades, Side-Shows, and the Big Ring Show.

Many thanks to the team who created, built and enacted this Circus together: Steve Epp, Nanci Olesen, Steve Sandberg, Sandy Spieler, Mark John, Susanna Ryan, Nick Wrobleski, Finn Ryan, Esther Ouray, Jim Ouray, Chana Ouray, Loren Kellen, Doug Cain, Loren Niemi, Kevin Kling, Marg Rozycki, Lucinda Anderson, Michael Sommers, Susan Haas, Maj Britt Syse, Mari Peterson, Jim Spieler, Jim McCreary, Larry Long, Scott Vreeland, Lori Bergstom, Sam Vreeland, Elliot Vreeland, Jane Urban, Robert Hughes, Dubious, Jack. Directed by Sandy Spieler.

Enquiries

For you, or with you, I will: Teach, speak, work for the Water, create visual art for your special space, design a puppet, direct your show, midwife a performance or a special event, perform my current work, or do something else you propose. Contact Sandy.

Thank You

legacy logo MN State Arts BoardMany thanks to the MN State Arts Board for supporting the creation of this website through a 2014 Artist Initiative Grant with funds appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.