Proctors Announces Five-Year Partnership to be the
Summer Home for Cirque Éloize Performances and
Educational Camps

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (February 26, 2013) Proctors recently signed a five-year commitment with Cirque Éloize. Proctors joined Cirque Éloize to become the summer home for their productions during the month of August.  In addition to performances, Cirque Éloize will be hosting summer camps at the Proctors School of the Performing Arts for children interested in this exciting discipline.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the team of Cirque Éloize,” said Proctors CEO Philip Morris, “This is the largest commitment we have planned for the coming years. With a three week run and more than 60,000 seats available, Schenectady will be the place to be in August. What better way to draw in a new crowd than the commitment to deliver these fresh, enticing performances and camps.” 

Proctors will Host the North American Premiere of the show, “Cirkopolis”

Cirque Éloize has performed in over 36 countries and is now making its way to the Northeast. With the first showing of Cirkopolis in September 2012, this new production will makes its North American debut at Proctors on August 7th.  Jeannot Painchaud, director of Cirkopolis states: “We are pleased to begin our partnership this season with the US Premiere of Cirkopolis. Proctors has always been a great host and we are delighted to return to Schenectady with a brand new show.”

Cirque Éloize has been creating enticing performances suffused with magic since 1993. These shows bring circus arts to life with dance, music, and theatre in a breathtaking appearance.

Summer Camps for Children and Adults

Cirque Éloize performers are also teaming up with the Proctors School of the Performing Arts to deliver an exciting hands-on summer program in the form of day and week-long intensive summer camps to allow young people and adults to experience professional training in the circus arts. Participants will work with trained educators and performers in a safe, warm, non-competitive environment where students could embrace and be embraced by circus arts.

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Jeannot Painchaud Artistic Director and Co-Director FULL BIO HEADSHOT

Angelica Bongiovonni Cyr Wheel, Spanish Web, Diabolo FULL BIO HEADSHOT

Philip Morris CEO, Proctors FULL BIO HEADSHOT