Solar Powered Circus

media release: Madison Circus Space invites you to attend “Solar Powered Circus” on Friday, March 25, 7:00 pm and Saturday, March 26, 5:00 & 7:30 pm. 

Madison Circus Space presents “Solar Powered Circus,” an all-ages show featuring sustainable energy-themed new circus acts by local talent. Disciplines will include German wheel, hooping, aerial dance, juggling, slackline, and more. Audiences will have three opportunities to see this performance. This family-friendly event is emceed by Josh Casey, a professional comedy juggler and Guinness World Record holder.

Special guests the Milwaukee Flyers, high-flying acrobats, will perform in Saturday shows. Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes will make a guest appearance during the Saturday 7:30 p.m. show. 

Tickets range from $12 to $30 for this seated show and can be purchased online: https://madisoncircusspace.com/events/. This show is sponsored in part by Dane Arts.

“I’m thrilled to celebrate Madison Circus Space’s investment into renewable energy,” said Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. “This is one important step to building a more sustainable, stable, and equitable energy future.” 

This event is a celebration of completing two milestone campaigns:

A $1 million capital campaign for Madison Circus Space’s facility, which opened in October 2019. 

Madison Circus Space’s Solar Campaign to install solar panels in spring 2022. The campaign has been fully funded by individual donations as well as grants from MadiSUN Backyard Solar, Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation’s Solar Moonshot Program, Focus on Energy, and RENEW Wisconsin’s Solar for Good pledge to provide half of the solar panels needed. The new solar system will generate 33 megawatt-hours of electricity each year, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 793 tons over the 30-year expected lifespan of the system. Minimizing their carbon footprint has always been a part of Madison Circus Space’s sustainability philosophy and practice. Madison Circus Space is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are tax-deductible.

“Congratulations to the Madison Circus Space on receiving a MadiSUN Backyard Solar Grant from the City of Madison! I am happy to see more arts organizations join our efforts to grow renewable energy in Madison,” said Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway.

We look forward to celebrating the generosity of our many supporters during our first public show since March 2020 in our enhanced performance space.