Two-man circus entertains students

BRITTANY MCLEOD STAFF WRITER BLM726@CABRINI EDU

As students came together in Grace Hall, they were treated to the magic and juggling talents of the two-man show “Adult Circus.” On Monday, Feb. 4, Cabrini hosted the act that has entertained audiences across the country.

After meeting each other while attending Penn State University, Michael DuBois and Chris Chelko formed a duo that brings sideshow talents together and entertains people across the country. “Adult Circus” is a fast paced, audience interactive variety show that features an all-original presentation of magic and juggling wrapped in a blanket of comedy.

The pair have performed at venues across the United States and even appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” a few years ago. A freelance show, the pair have been working together professionally for almost five years. Drawing inspiration from work such as Penn and Teller and the Passing Zone, the duo plans for a bright future.

“We hope to add a few more acts, maybe a contortionist. We just need some more production and maybe one day we’ll catch a steady theater gig,” Chelko said.

With dangerous and clever trickery, both Michael and Chris wowed the audience with brilliant talent that included juggling seven balls, removing a straightjacket while on a six-foot unicycle, and walking on glass. Other tricks included mind-reading and illusions.

“It was really cool. We had seen them at a national activities conference before and thought they were great so that’s why we booked them. I liked the last act when they walked on glass and threw the daggers. It was crazy, I thought someone was going to get killed,” Genicka Faye Voltaire, a junior political science major and a member of the CAP board, said.

From start to finish, the crowd laughed and gasped in amazement of the Adult Circus’ near flawless performance of unbelievable tricks. For more information and video of performances, check out www. adultcircus.com