Mike Perry uses the art of storytelling to explore the primal origins of theatrical expression. Saving Face: Memoir of a Circus Clown is one of his most profound and moving tales, drawn from his years ...

GREENSBORO, NC — There are no tigers and elephants; in fact, the only “animal” is an electric dog named Bailey. The clowns are still there, but hardly wear any makeup. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & ...

Our first president George Washington attended the first American circus in Philadelphia in 1793. Circus would expand from that auspicious start to become American folklife, intertwined with the ...

Wisconsin may be the jolliest state in the union: Where else can you find Clown Camp, Clown College, the Clown Hall of Fame, Circus World Museum and the Great Circus Parade? There's a reason so much ...

Dave DeDera was only 19 when he was faced with the kind of decision that could make or break his career: clown around or become a cop? DeDera chose clowning. It was the best decision of his life. For ...

There are more sad clown faces than usual at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus this month. RBBB, The Greatest Show on Earth, is closing after 146 years. No one is sadder or more shocked by ...

After the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced that it will end its 146-year run, shutting down the show this May, we were inspired to dig into our archive to find 20 moments from ...