It’s hard to imagine Tyron McFarlan outside this circus ring, but he spent 13 years in the National Guard. It was actually ...

BARABOO (WKOW) -- A long-time ringmaster at Circus World in Baraboo is preparing to leave the ring after 39 years. Though he doesn't swing from the ceiling or ride a unicycle, everyone who goes to a ...

SAN DIEGO, CA — Circus Vargas is back in Southern California, with Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson leading the way. The ...

The Big Apple Circus returns with ringmaster Brett Alters for its 48th season, featuring classic acts and new thrills.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will stage eight performances today though Monday at The Mark of the Quad Cities, Moline. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. today and Friday; 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 ...

“There was no family attraction that reflected the Black experience,” he said. “We did a lot of gospel theater before the circus, and we had a series of plays that humorously dealt with social issues.

The following is a Folklife Festival story told through the lens of an object: the circus ringmaster’s top hat. Like all good “storied objects,” this one is imbued with the Festival experience of its ...

Singer Lauren Irving plays a central part in the resurrection of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. She’s not the ringmaster, but she’s close to it. “I never get tired of hearing that I ...

For Chuck Wagner, there's not a lot of difference in being the ringmaster for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and starring on Broadway. He's done both. "It's basically the same idea," he ...