Circus Flora is a one-ring circus production in St. Louis and one of only three resident professional circuses in the country. (File photo: Whitney Curtis)
Every year, Circus Flora performs around a theme. For 2012, the show is being created around the magical and enchanting elements of Merlin and the legends of King Arthur. (File photo: Whitney Curtis)
Nino the Clown is a perennial audience favorite. (File photo: Whitney Curtis)
With its single sawdust ring, Circus Flora blends old-world traditions with contemporary production techniques. (File photo: Whitney Curtis)
The St. Louis Arches — a sensational, youth circus performance troupe from Circus Harmony, St. Louis’ only circus school and social circus organization — are featured performers. (File photo: Whitney Curtis)
Before 2001, Circus Flora roved various St. Louis parks and performed at different times of the year. Now the Big Top calls Grand Center home. It goes up every June behind Powell Symphony Hall. (File photo: Whitney Curtis)

Alumni Activities

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Circus Flora Welcomes University

Save the date!

Sat., June 9, 2012
2–4 p.m.

Circus Flora at Grand Center
3509 Samuel Shepard Drive
St. Louis, MO 63103
(Circus Flora is held in the Big Tent in Grand Center in the parking lot adjacent to Powell Hall.)

Join alumni, parents, friends, students and staff for the first-ever Washington University Day at Circus Flora. This promises to be a fun event for the whole family as Circus Flora presents The Wizard: Merlin & the Legends of King Arthur.

For more than 25 years, Circus Flora has delighted audiences with their one-ring circus productions that combine live music with engaging storylines performed by dancers, actors and animals.

Don’t miss this exciting event. Register online today.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Box seats – $30 per person
Mezzanine seats – $18 per person
Children ages 2 and under are free if seated on an adult’s lap.
Tickets are reserved by section, but individual seating is not reserved.

You may pick up your tickets at Alumni House on the Danforth Campus May 29 through June 8 from 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Or you may pick up your tickets at Circus Flora on the day of the show, June 9, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Washington University Alumni Association at alumniclubs@wustl.edu or call (314) 935-5212 or (800) 867-ALUM (toll-free).

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