March 26. 2014
Fortiani» (Observer
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David Leapin’ Louie' Lichtenstein and his big loop are part o f the fun when Portland’s Wanderlust Circus Orchestra performs. The
Portland circus and comedy group presents four shows over three days, Thursday, April 3 through Saturday, April 6 at the Alberta Rose
Theater.
Comedy,
T h e W an d erlu st C ircu s O rchestra,
P o rtla n d ’s circu s and co m ed y group,
presen ts its annual U m b rella F estival
w ith four show s over three days, T hurs­
day, A pril 3 through S aturday, A pril 6
at the A lberta R ose T heater, 3000 N.E.
A lb erta St. M inors are w elco m e w ith
adult accom panim ent
C o-directors D avid “L eapin’ Louie”
and
Cabaret
Lichtenstein and N oah “W illiam Batty”
M ickens have invited som e o f the finest
vaudevillians, acrobats, jugglers, physi­
cal com edians, musicians, and aerialists
from the global V arieté culture that they
call home. The storied guests will fill the
historic m usic hall w ith lau g h ter and
w onderm ent for young and old alike.
O n T hu rsd ay , A pril 3 at 8 p.m ., the
Music
festival opens u nder the them e circus
and sw ing as W a n d erlu st’s all-star 9-
piece bohem ian sw ing band backs up
P ortland’s finest circus talent.
O n F riday, A pril 4 at 8 p.m . the
them e is clow ns and com edy. A gaggle
o f slapsticks and k n ockabouts spread
hilarity with physical com edy and light­
hearted music.
O n Saturday, A pril 5, a 2 p.m . m ati­
nee “the N ew G en eratio n ” w ill be a
show case show for kids. N ew co m ers
and student troupes will o fferaglim pse
into the future o f C ascadian B ohem ia,
w ith a few veteran perform ers on hand
to show the youngsters how it’s d o n e !
The festival concludes on the same day
with a 8 p.m., sexy caberet suggested for
adults only. Sm oky cabaret m usic will
provides the backdrop as favorite bur­
lesque, drag, and com edy acts from
Portland ’ s cl ub scene perform .
F o r tickets and venue inform ation,
visit albertarosetheatre.com .