DIGITAL PROGRAM
SEPTEMBER 17-20, 2026
Circus at the Edge of the World!
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Circus at the Edge of the World:
A History of Circus in Newfoundland
by Beni Malone
2:30 PM-3:30 PM · The Rooms
CircusFest Meet & Connect
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM · The Sheraton Hotel
Opening Soirée (Double Bill)
National Circus School 45th Anniversary’s Showcase &
“The King of Crumbs' Trifle” by La Croustade
8:00 PM · LSPU Hall
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
CircAssembly - Coffee & Croissant mingle
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM · The Rooms
CircAssembly Opening and Keynote
Circus and Difference: Queer Circus and its Others
by Charles Batson
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM · The Rooms
CircAssembly
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM · The Majestic Theatre Hill
"I Think It Could Work"
by Full Out Formula
8:00 PM · LSPU Hall
“Rachel”
by Paige Allerton
10:00 PM · The SPACE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
CircAssembly
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Eastern Edge Gallery and The SPACE
“Show Pony”
by still hungry & Bryony Kimmings
8:00 PM · LSPU Hall
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Pan Canadian Coffee and Chat
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Bannerman Brewing Co.
Circus Day at The Rooms
1:00 PM– 4:00 PM · The Rooms
“Thank God for Tim & Joe”
by Joe De Paul and Tim Tyler
8:00 PM · The Majestic Theatre
SHOWS
OPENING SOIRÉE - Double BillThu, Sep 17The LSPU Hall (Resource Centre for the A
CircusFest 4-Show Ticket BundleThu, Sep 17The LSPU Hall
I THINK IT COULD WORK - by Full Out FormulaFri, Sep 18The LSPU Hall (Resource Centre for the A
RACHEL - by Paige AllertonFri, Sep 18The S.P.A.C.E
SHOW PONY - by still hungry & Bryony KimmingsSat, Sep 19The LSPU Hall (Resource Centre for the A
THANK GOD FOR TIM AND JOE - by Tim & JoeSun, Sep 20The Majestic Theatre
WORKSHOPS
Backbends, Mobility and Conditioning with Lena RiesThu, Sep 17The SPACE
Masks & Movement with Paige AllertonFri, Sep 18The SPACE
Act Creation with Emmanuel CyrFri, Sep 18The SPACE
Duo Aerial Hoop Workshop with Véronique ThibeaultFri, Sep 18The Upside Down
Acro Dance Workshop with Matthias CamilleriSat, Sep 19The Upside Down
CIRCASSEMBLY
A dynamic two-day event featuring inspiring keynotes, hands-on roundtable discussions, and meaningful exchanges designed to connect and energize the circus community.
DAY 1
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Coffee & Croissant mingle
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM · The Rooms
Keynote and Croissants
Circus and Difference: Queer Circus and its Others
by Charles Batson
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM · The Rooms
LUNCH
12PM - 1:30PM · The Majestic Theatre Hill
"Perspective"
An Interactive Session
by Vanessa Furlong
1:30PM - 2:15PM · The Majestic Theatre Hill
"Leading an Organization Through Uncertainty, Ambiguity and a Dash of Chaos!"
by Benoit Mathieu
2:15PM - 3PM · The Majestic Theatre Hill
Roundtable Discussions
"Casting" by Brigitte Scherrer
"Designing Inclusion" by Guillaume Blais
"What motivates you" by Kimberly and Guillaume Montels
3:15PM - 5PM · The Majestic Theatre
DAY 2
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
"His Story"
by Vitor Martinez Silva
10AM - 10:30AM · Eastern Edge Workspace
"The Influence of Social Media on Artists"
by Vanessa Furlong
10:30AM - 11:15AM · Eastern Edge Workspace
"The Neuroscience of Awe: How Wonder Rewires Your Brain"
by Brian Stonehocker
11:15AM - 12PM · The SPACE
LUNCH
12PM - 1PM · The SPACE
"My failure Story"
by Sabine Jean
1PM - 1:45PM · Eastern Edge Workspace
"Circus in Other Spaces"
by Guillaume Blais
1:45PM - 2PM · Eastern Edge Workspace
"Building a Life in Circus"
by Kimberly and Guillaume Montels
3PM - 3:30PM · Eastern Edge Workspace
"Stories That Move Us: Imagining the Future of Circus Together"
by Nadia Drouin and Emmanuel Cyr
3:30PM - 5PM · The SPACE
PARTNERS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thank You!
Alick Tsui
Christopher Deacon
Julie Danaylov
Elisa Kovacic
Samantha McDonald
Steve Denty
Ella, Mila and Mirko Doelle
Claire Miller
Bruna Cardoso
Mimi Bonnavaud
Marian White
Ramona Doelle
Ruth Lawrence
En Piste, National Circus Arts Alliance
Guillaume Labelle
Jonathan Royal
Melissa Ralph
The Upside Down
Staff of the Majestic Theatre
Staff of the LSPU Hall
National Circus School of Montreal
Quebec Circus School
iFLY Aerial Arts
Dr. Nassim Missaghian
East End Dental Clinic
Kelly Mansell
The Eastern Edge Gallery
The SPACE
Nassib El-Husseini
Susan Sherk
Mike Gillan and Erin McArthur
Carl Butt
Board of Directors:
David Somers
Chair
Kevin Kelly
Secretary
Victoria Belbin
Director
Kevin Bissonnette
Director
Tendai Mudunge
Vice Chair
Ben Sowman
Treasurer
Bruna Cardoso
Director
Olga McWilliam Benson
Director
Wonderbolt Staff:
Beni Malone
Executive & Artistic Director
Anahareo Dölle
Co-Artistic Director - CircusFest
Artistic Director - iFly Aerial Arts
Carole Demers
Co-Artistic Director - CircusFest
Marian White
Office Manager
Sean Conolly
Digital Coordinator
Connie Foley
Financial Accounts Manager
Technical & Production Team:
Mirko Trierenberg
Production Director
Ana Pitol
Production Manager
Rodolphe St-Arneault
Festival Technical Director
Frédérik Dallaire Pelletier
Festival Head Rigger
Stacy Clark
CircAssembly Manager
Robin Szuch
CircAssembly Manager
Gaël Della Valle
Lighting Designer
“Opening Soirée”
Marco Dölle
Sound Operator
“Circus Day at The Rooms”
Kelly Lewis
Festival Stage Manager
Stage Manager
“Circus Day at The Rooms”
Grayson R. Aveyard
Assistant Rigger / Stage Hand
“Circus Day at The Rooms”
Nora de Mariaffi
Communications Director
Susan Kelsey
Social Media Manager
Marie-Noëlle Harvey
Graphic Designer
Sandra Mills
Program & Newsletter Editor
Courtney Violet
Volunteer Coordinator
River Ellen
Hospitality Coordinator
Kyle Pomerleau
CircAssembly Assistant
Coordinator
Melissa Williams
Coordinator
“Opening Soirée”
Jordan Micucci
Workshop Coordinator
Production Coordinator
“Circus Day at The Rooms”
Jamie Ruby
Technical / Production Assistant
Sofia Alberto
Merchandise Coordinator
Cassandra Munroe
Project Accountant
Brian Amadi
Videographer
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