A mysterious troupe of performers appear the night after the sudden death of a young girl in a rural New England village. As the night grows darker, they take over the village with performances in the most unexpected of places. Their acts defy gravity. Their voices hypnotize. Their motives are unclear...
Cyrkus Vampyr is an immersive theatrical outdoor circus rooted in the mythology of the mid-19th century “New England Vampire Panic” as well as the stories of Eastern European circus troupes that toured the young United States at that time.
Richard Hankes & Ashlee Montague as Nikolai & Tatiana
Elana Valastro as Tasha
Bryce Crumlish as Andrej
Angela & Vittoria DiMeglio as The Sisters Fiamme
Brian Klimowski as Magnus
Lisa Nichole Young as Masha
Laura Maramo as The Girl
Cyrkus Vampyr is written and directed by P.J. Griffith and is produced by ClockJack Productions, American Circus Theatre and Old Sturbridge Village. The production is managed by Rhys Simmons and stage-managed by Amber Neilson. Costumes are designed by Carrie Madura. Alicia Ricci is the Production Assistant.
Cyrkus Vampyr ran at Old Sturbridge Village October 7th-October 31st, 2022.
The Cyrkus returns to Old Sturbridge Village on October 6, 2023…
Clips from Cyrkus Vampyr