Ep. 28 Meet The Pittsburghers Who Joined The Circus by Stephanie Brea May 19, 2020
“We chat with co-directors Jason Kirin (aka Zero) and Joseph Kerr (aka Joker) discuss how COVID-19 has impacted their performances, the history of the group, and oh yeah, setting a world record for a vapor spin.”
A Black & Red Circus Themed Wedding July 9, 2021. Written by KAT Photos by CJ Wagner Photography
“The Greatest Showman was a big inspiration for Jenn and Sean’s Pittsburgh wedding. They took vintage carnival elements, mixed it with a black and red gothic aesthetic and created magic! They even had circus performers at both the ceremony and reception. Stilt walkers acted as flower girls and when they said ‘We do’, a fire breather blew out a big fireball!”
“Circus Arts at the Friday Night Market.” Jared Wickerham Pittsburgh City Paper. Jul 15, 2019.
“Our friends at Iron City Circus Arts and the Pittsburgh Circus Arts Collaborative, who will be performing at Pittsburgh City Paper's Best of Pittsburgh party on Thu., Aug. 8 at Nova Place, gave us a little taste of their talents during the Friday Night Market in Downtown's Market Square. Aerialists, jugglers, stilt-walkers…”
Pgh Post Gazette Week in Photos Oct 24 - 30
“Zero, a member of the Pittsburgh Circus Arts Collaborative, demonstrates “contact juggling” with an acrylic ball during Sensory Friendly Halloween at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh on the North Side on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021…”
“Nutcrackers: Hip hop, circus tricks add spice to a holiday favorite” Sara Bauknecht Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov. 26 2018.
“…There also will be guest performers from the Pittsburgh Circus Arts Collaborative. They’ve updated some characters to fit the circus theme (Uncle Drosselmeyer is a juggler, for example) and remixed the classic Tchaikovsky score to boost the energy…”
“Under the Big Top: CP's carnival-themed Best of Pittsburgh party.”
“…This year's party, "Under the Big Top," inspired by the issue's carnival theme, will be the biggest it’s ever been. An entertainment showcase will feature rising local superstars Benji., DJ Femi, Smokestack Lightning, DJ TJ Harris, and DJ Breis. The incredible Iron City Circus Arts and Pittsburgh Circus Arts Collaborative, including aerialists and fire breathers, will also perform…”
A glimpse inside 25 Carrick Ave. (Photo courtesy of Maddy Lafferty). By Margaret Welsh
“The extent that the performers are going to is pretty amazing,” says Lafferty. Juggling Zero and fire breather Jo Kerr broadcasted their performance from an abandoned warehouse. Contortionist Camille Zamboni appeared with her kids from her in-home studio. O’Ryan the O’Mazing taught some simple circus tricks to the viewers at home.”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Week in Photos July 18-24.
“Twin siblings Quentin and Sylvia Ogg, 3, of McCandless, watches as Jason Kirin, of Lawrenceville, who is with the Pittsburgh Circus Arts Collaborative, performs as his character Zero at Family Day in Allegheny Commons Park, an event for families and children hosted by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Sunday, July 18, 2021, near the parks Northeast Fountain on the North Side. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)”
