Shenea Booth: From Center Stage to Public Service
Being an artist often means working as a freelancer or independent contractor, that is one of the most demanding and
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Andrea is an advocate for equal opportunities and visibility in the performing arts. Her previous company, CircusTalk, championed this mission by providing a career and networking platform for the circus community. Now, through StageLync—created in 2024 through a merger with TheaterArtLife—she continues to expand this vision across the broader performing arts industry. Coming from a European circus family, Andrea has deep roots in the performing arts. Her early career spans both advertising and performing arts management, including her role as Assistant Producer for Lincoln Center’s "Reel to Real" series. Andrea holds a BA in Business and an MFA in Performing Arts Management.
End of an Era: FiRCO, the Ibero-American Circus Festival, Announces New Beginning
After eight incredible editions that helped define contemporary Ibero-American circus, FiRCO, the Festival Iberoamericano de Circo, has announced that its
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Circus and Its Others at a Turning Point
As 2026 begins, North America, and particularly the United States, finds itself in another historical period where diversity, equity, and
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Bill Powell on Rebuilding Circus Ring of Fame®
Few art forms carry the combined weight of history, danger, spectacle, and human courage quite like the circus. For more
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How the Performing Arts Sector Evolved in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, the performing arts sector stands at a pivotal moment of transformation. Financial pressure, changing
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Cirkus Cirkör Founder Tilde Björfors Honored for Advancing Swedish Circus Arts
The Royal Patriotic Society has awarded Tilde Björfors — founder of Cirkus Cirkör and a driving force behind Sweden’s contemporary
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Tiago Rodrigues Reappointed as Director of the Festival d’Avignon Until 2030
The Festival d’Avignon, one of the world’s most prestigious theatre events, has confirmed that its current director, Portuguese playwright and
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Compagnie Krak Premieres KINTSUGI, a Journey Through Loss and Laughter
Since its founding in 2008, Belgium-based Compagnie Krak has been redefining what clowning can be. What began with performances for
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Abigail Pogson Announced As New Barbican Centre CEO
City of London Corporation appoints respected arts leader to steer Barbican Centre through transformative period. Chief Executive of The Glasshouse
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The Dire State of U.S. Arts Funding: What It Means for the Future
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the cultural sector, the U.S. House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee has proposed drastic
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Hamlet Reimagined by Chela De Ferrari
What does it mean “to be” in a world that overlooks your existence? This is the powerful question at the
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APAP|NYC 2025 Opens the Industry’s Most Vital Conversations to All
From January 10–14, 2025, thousands of performing arts professionals from around the globe gathered in New York City for APAP|NYC
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Audience Alchemy Unlocks Behavioral Science in the Arts
Behavioral science is all around us. When Spotify and Netflix use phrases like “Most Popular” or “Trending Now” to nudge
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Applications Open for YOUNG STAGE’s Final Edition
For nearly two decades, YOUNG STAGE has been a beacon of excellence in the world of circus arts, providing young
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Spotlight on Innovation at Festival Mondial Cirque de Demain
Innovation and connection have always been central to the Festival Mondial Cirque de Demain. Now in its 44th edition, the
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Recirquel Calls for Talent for Its Immersive Circus Production
Budapest-based, renowned contemporary circus company, Recirquel, has announced a new production for 2025 and is seeking performers through an extensive
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Journey of Passion – The Story Behind Juggling Magazine
For over two and a half decades, Juggling Magazine has been a cornerstone of the circus and outdoor arts in
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Yuri Cataldo on AI for Creatives
This summer, I had the privilege of attending the Juilliard Entrepreneurship Symposium, an event now in its sixth year that
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Protest at the 2024 Salieri Circus Award
At the 2024 Salieri Circus Award in Legnago, Italy, Ukrainian artist Anna Petrenko, known on stage as Anna Dellart, staged
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Michaela Mabinty DePrince, Inspirational Ballet Dancer, Dies at 29
Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a trailblazing ballerina who inspired millions with her extraordinary talent and personal story, has passed away at
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Exiled Afghan Youth Orchestra Triumphs at Carnegie Hall
The Afghan Youth Orchestra, comprised of talented young musicians from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM), recently delivered a
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