RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS

RELIGION
The Clown Who Stumbled Into Grace
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
The Holy Bible famously documents the stories of individuals whose origins in no way point toward the legacy they are celebrated
ENVIRONMENT
The Changing Business of Animal Exploitation
By Adam M. Roberts, Contributor
CEO of Born Free USA; international expert on animal welfare a...
However, these changes don't happen without the efforts of committed and compassionate citizens across the country. Their voices--when raised in unison, with authority, and with fearlessness--can effect change most significantly.
ENTERTAINMENT
'Greatest Show On Earth' Shutting Down After 146 Years
By Mary Papenfuss
High costs, falling ticket sales and animals rights battles have brought down the curtain.
ENTERTAINMENT
Elephant Memories: A Childhood Lost, And Found - At The Circus
By Sandi Bachom, Contributor
Video Journalist, Filmmaker, Author
The falsehoods being perpetrated against the animal enterprise industry is unconscionable. This is about animal welfare, people who know everything about animals, defending themselves against those who know nothing.
ENTERTAINMENT
Alana Feld Launches Ringling Bros. Into A Bold New Era
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
"Nothing is comparable to the experience that is Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®," says producer, Alana Feld. For the
ENTERTAINMENT
Ringling Brothers Took It Out of This World
By Bailey Gaddis, Contributor
Author, Mother, Childbirth Educator, Certified Hypnotherapist,...
• They Keep It In the Family. Holy acrobats-light show-unicycles y'all- Ringling Brothers brought it. And now, they're bringing
PARENTING
When Your Child Steps Into Your Shoes
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
Happiness cannot begin to describe how my son felt upon being asked to join the cast of The Greatest Show On Earth®. As close
NEW YORK
Is This The Final Curtain For The Big Apple Circus?
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
My family and I have enjoyed many productions under that famous tent at Lincoln Center, and on every occasion the feeling
ENTERTAINMENT
The Show Will Go On
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
I've become a committed realist as of late. I suppose this latest chapter in the storied history of Ringling Bros. and Barnum
GREEN
Ringling Retiring Elephants Is Not Enough, Animal Advocates Say
By Barbara Goldberg, Reuters
Activists want the animals to live out their lives at a sanctuary, not the Ringling's facility in Florida.
WOMEN
Megan O'Malley: Her Space in a Piece of History
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
When Megan O'Malley got the call to join the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® band, she was concerned. "Initially I was apprehensive," she says. "The trombonist before me was also a woman."
GREEN
This Is Why You Shouldn't Go To The Circus
This is the depressing truth behind the greatest show on Earth.
CULTURE & ARTS
Bernice Collins Is Not In Kansas Anymore
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
With her beloved Kansas in her heart and sawdust in her veins, Bernice continues to enjoy a thriving career in the world of the circus, her own land of Oz; she has also presided as Company Manager at Big Apple Circus and is currently working with Cirque du Soleil's Zumanity in Las Vegas, NV.
WOMEN
From Showgirl to Ringmaster and Everything in Between: The Amazing Vanessa Thomas
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
"It was only going to be a year," said Vanessa Thomas about her intentions upon joining the cast of The Greatest Show On
ENVIRONMENT
It Doesn't Take More than a Mini-Brain
By Adam M. Roberts, Contributor
CEO of Born Free USA; international expert on animal welfare a...
What a strange time we live in. I know I'm having a peaceful moment when I can actually find the time to read the paper. And, I recently came across an article that I literally had to read twice because I couldn't believe my eyes.
IMPACT
Who Can Help Nosey?
By Kim Basinger, Contributor
Academy Award-winning actress and animal rights advocate/activist
An elephant by the name of Nosey has become quite a symbol of so much that has gone awry with our society and our governing agencies. This is just one single case of pure injustice that has gotten lost in the system.
WOMEN
Christina Cantlin Is Grounded...For Now
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
"I'm still accepting my new life," says Christina Cantlin with an easy smile. It is an experience I know of all too well
CULTURE & ARTS
The Art Of Kissing Big Cats
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
It is clear to anyone who has been privileged to see Alexander and his big cats at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, either during the show or at one of our many Animal Scout Clinics that their rapport is one of mutual respect.
BLACK VOICES
The Redemption of Cinqué
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
The name a person is given often reflects the hopes of those who bestow it upon the one who has been deemed as such. At Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, cast and crew alike know Cinqué as "Q."
ENVIRONMENT
A Long-awaited Victory for Circus Elephants
By Adam M. Roberts, Contributor
CEO of Born Free USA; international expert on animal welfare a...
The industrial exploitation of wild animals across a suite of different forms of intensive captivity is heart-breaking and cruel. But with the conviction of an ever-growing legion of compassionate citizens, change is coming.
WOMEN
From The Dumpster Back To The Big Top
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
The first thing anyone ever notices about Jenny Vidbel is her smile. It's the purest smile I've ever seen. It emanates from a soul steeped in genuine gratitude, abundant joy and love for her craft.
WOMEN
How Sjana Venson Juggles Her Passions
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
She was grinning from ear to ear. Her honey-brown complexion was beaming like the noon-day sun in the middle of a Texas summer. Her gait was a gleeful bounce -- the kind most kids have around December 24th when they know exactly what Santa brought them this year.
CULTURE & ARTS
Cantaleta: Cuba's Funniest Import
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
Clowning is a compulsion. The pull of clowning is inescapable. So it was for Joan Fernández Cabrera. "I feel a little magic," is how Joan Fernández Cabrera describes his transformation into his clown alter ego, Cantaleta -- a hyperactive blend of mischief, athleticism and a hapless romantic.
IMPACT
Circus and the Healing Balm of Laughter
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
As I tour the country, I often have the opportunity to visit children in the hospital as part of the community outreach efforts of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®. These hospital visits always serve to remind me to be thankful for my physical health.
IMPACT
Bringing the Greatest Show on Earth to Our Heroes
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
It was a very humbling season to say the least, to go from capacity arenas to navigating the audition grind. In my mind, that's
CULTURE & ARTS
Love at First Flight: The Story of Ammed and Estefani Tuniziani
By Johnathan Lee Iverson, Contributor
Contributor
Of all the many trapeze artists I've had the pleasure to present, not a single one ever considered such a career in flight as a plan B or something to hold them over until their real dream kicked in. The trapeze is either for you or it is not.
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