Trenton, N.J. – On Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m., at the Cure Arena Lot 4 (645 Broad Street, Trenton, NJ) in honor of their 10th anniversary, the Trenton Circus Squad will host "Step Right Up!" 10 Years of Big Leaps. As a sponsor of the event, Trenton’s Department of Recreation will contribute $25,000.
"Over the past 10 years the Trenton Circus squad has served our community through creative, inclusive, and transformative circus performance," said Mayor W. Reed Gusciora. "Their work has inspired young people, brought joy to thousands, and has built a community. The City is proud to support their continued growth, and we look forward to seeing what the future will bring."
Tickets for Thursday’s festivities will be $100 for adults and $50 for children under 13, with Trenton Area Soup Kitchen providing food. On Friday, May 9th, and Monday, May 12th, the Circus Squad will host daytime shows for local schools. Public shows will be held on Saturday, May 10th, and Sunday, May 11th at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. for $5. Concessions will have popcorn, cotton candy, and water.
“We are incredibly proud of the past decade’s work in empowering young people,” said Thomas von Oehsen, Executive Director of Trenton Circus Squad. “Being able to provide programs and a safe place for kids to come after school means the world. Every day we encourage the squad members to take big leaps in life and we cannot wait to see the program to continue to grow in the years to come.”
“The Trenton Circus Squad has spent the last 10 years inspiring our youth to dream big, take risks, and uplift each other—and that’s exactly the kind of energy our city needs to maintain and improve our quality of life. We're proud to support the Circus Squad and want to congratulate them on ten years of success." said interim Recreation Director Paul Harris.
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