27th AnnualGamma Phi Circus

Morning Show

RegisterEarly!

www.gammaphicircus.illinoisstate.edu

Friday, April 17, 2020 10:00 a.m.Redbird Arena, Normal, IL

GAMMA PHI HISTORYGamma Phi Circus is the oldest collegiate circus in the United States. Founded in 1929 by Clifford "Pop" Horton, a gymnastics instructor at Illinois State University, Gamma Phi is a program dedicated to physical and circus arts education, leadership, fitness, gymnastics, and creative performance.

Gamma Phi alumni are performing or working with several well-known performing groups, including Cirque du Soleil, Circus Vargas, Shrine Circuses, Circus Kingdom, Roberts Brothers Circus, Kelly Brothers Circus, Great American Circus, and Circus Alleluia. Alumni have performed at Disney World, Dollywood, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios-Florida, Great America, and the Club Med Resort, as well as television and sports halftimes for NBA and WNBA.

THE NEXT GENERATION2020 will mark the 27th anniversary of Gamma Phi Circus Camps held in the summer months of June & July on the campus of Illinois State University. Camps provide basic and advanced circus skills in a fun, learning environment.

1929 - 2020

ACROSPORTLYRIC HOOPJUGGLING

GERMAN WHEELCLOWNS

TIGHT-WIRE WALL TRAMPOLINE

SILKSTRAPEZE

RUSSIAN SWINGWEBS

TEETERBOARDBIKE BUILT FOR 10

MORNING SHOW ACTS WILL INCLUDE:

NEW THIS YEARCLEAR BAG POLICY: To provide a safer environment and to expedite guest entry into the arena, Illinois State University has implemented a clear bag policy for all ticketed events at Redbird Arena. Guests are permitted to carry a small clutch purse (4.5” x 6.5”) and one large clear bag – either a one-gallon Ziploc-style bag or clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag (must not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”). Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after inspection. For more information visit: https://goredbirds.com/sports/2018/7/16/clear-bag-policy.aspx. Exceptions will be made for boxes and coolers containing sack lunches.

LEADERSHIPMarcus Alouan is the director of Gamma Phi Circus and has been involved in circus, either as a performer, or as a coach for more than 10 years. He was a member of the Gamma Phi Circus as a college student, and has served as assistant director of Junior Gamma Phi Circus. Marcus directs youth circus camps for Gamma Phi and has coached for other programs in New York, St. Louis, and Chicago. His circus act skills include the flying trapeze, teeterboard, tightwire, and juggling.

REGISTRATION FORMSchool Name_____________________________________________________________________________

Name_______________________________________ Cell Phone__________________________________

Email________________________________________ School Phone_______________________________

School Address____________________________ City____________________ State______ Zip______

Special Needs*___________________________________________________________________________ * If you need special accommodations to fully participate, please contact ISU Conference Services by calling (309) 438-2160 or e-mail us at mdrhoa1@ilstu.edu. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. LUNCH OPTIONS q Make own arrangements q Bring sack lunch to the Arena

Thank you for your interest in the 27th Annual Morning Performance of Gamma Phi Circus. Our performers are enthusiastically looking forward to the show. Whether or not your group has been to a morning circus, the show will be unique, educational, and entertaining for all!!!

Ordering tickets for the show is easy. Use the order form to the right and make the reservations that best suit your needs. You can place your order online or via mail, FAX, or phone. You will receive a letter confirming your arrangements, which will be your school's ticket into the performance.

Please plan to arrive by 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17th. The performance begins promptly at 10:00 a.m. and will end by noon. Don’t forget your camera! Concessions will be open.

In order to accommodate special needs and provide a great experience to for all schools/groups, we have a few things we want to make you aware of that will be new this year!

BUS DRIVERS: To maximize lower bowl seating for students, bus drivers will no longer be seated with the school they come with, but will have seating in a dedicated section. If you want them seated with your school/group, they will need to be registered as an adult ticket or as one of your chaperones.

SPECIAL NEEDS: In order to accommodate all special need requests, we may have to split up your school/group into separate seating areas. Example: you have 144 total registrations with your school, 2 of those need wheelchair accessible seats and 2 aides with them, we may need to seat the 4 special requests in a different area than the rest of the 140 others. Please make sure you are accounting for this when planning for student to sponsor ratio.

SEATING: We have procedures in place to maximize our lower bowl seating for the most schools possible. We will do our best to accommodate all seating requests, however, due to high registration numbers, we cannot gurantee that all schools will be seated in the arena lower bowl.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

PLEASE BE AWARE

REGISTRATION OPTIONS: Due by April 3, 2020ONLINE: bit.ly/MorningShow19SCAN/EMAIL: email the form to mdrhoa1@ilstu.eduPHONE: (309) 438-2160 or (800) 877-1478 (M-F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

FAX: (309) 438-5364 MAIL TO: Illinois State University Conference Services

Attn: Gamma Phi Circus Morning Show C.B. 8610 Normal, IL 61790-8610

PAYMENT: Due by April 3, 2020CHECK (payable to Illinois State University) $____________________________________________________CREDIT CARD q Visa q MasterCard q Discover q American ExpressCard Number__________________________________ Exp. Date___________________ CVV#_________Signature on card__________________________________________________________________________If you need to use a purchase order, please contact ISU Conference Services at 309-438-2160.

Registration Questions? Call Illinois State University Conference Services at (309) 438-2160Show Questions? Visit gammaphicircus.illinoisstate.edu/events/shows/morning/

TICKETS NUMBER AMOUNT TOTALStudents (Age 4 & under) _______ X $5.00 = _______Students (Ages 5-12) _______ X $10.00 = _______Students (Ages 13-17) _______ X $11.00 = _______Adults (Age 18 & over) _______ X $13.00 = _______Chaperones* _______ X $0.00 = _______ Bus Drivers* _______ X $0.00 = _______TOTAL # OF PEOPLE: _______ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: _______

CHAPERONES* 1 FREE Chaperone per 10 PAID StudentsBUS DRIVERS* All schools will receive 1 free bus driver ticket. In addition, all schools will receive 1 free bus ticket for each additional group of 50 paid with your school.

A confirmation email will be sent once your registration is submitted. This email will include park instructions, a map, and important show details.

Gamma Phi Circus is a Program of: