Circus rolling out red carpet

By Kathy Beazley

Winter is coming and Laughter League, in collaboration with Shakespeare Dallas, will ring in the holidays by gathering a band of merry circus artists together to celebrate this most joyous time of year. 

Hosted by the zany and dynamic clown duo Slappy and Monday, Circo Metropolis will engage audiences with spine-tingling acts, magical mirth and general mayhem, all presented under the idyllic setting of the Bavarian Big Top! 

Magic Mike Williams will perform.
Photo courtesy of Laughter League

It plays at Samuell-Grand Amphitheater in Dallas from Dec. 16 – Jan. 2. 

In addition to Slappy and Monday, the intimate, eclectic tent show includes their endearing circus friends who will take audiences on an unparalleled journey, which combines the dazzling, daring aura of Cirque du Soleil with the madcap mirth of “Saturday Night Live.”

Opening night will also be a holiday circus celebration with a red-carpet arrival for more than 200 VIPs, young patients and their families courtesy of Heroes for Children, a Dallas-based nonprofit organization providing social and financial support to Texas families that have a child battling cancer. 

On sale to the general public currently, Circo Metropolis ticket prices are $20 each (ages 18+) and $15 each for children (ages 2-17). VIP tickets (ages 2+) are available for $30 each, which includes ring side seating, a box of popcorn and a souvenir program. Tickets can be purchased at CircoMetropolis.com. Samuell-Grand Amphitheater is located at 1500 Tenison Parkway in Dallas. 

At Circo Metropolis, the safety of visitors and employees is the number one priority. Based on guidance from health authorities, the circus will be implementing enhanced safety protocols measures to provide patrons with the safest experience possible.