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BTC 42FT – A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels

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42FT – A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels
Cirque Mechanics

March 11, 2019 • 10am
The Harris Theater

At the center of every circus rests a 42ft ring full of thrills, laughs, and excitement—a welcoming place where audiences of all ages can be amazed. From STEM to STEAM and filled with theatricality and circus lore, this latest invention from the creative minds of Cirque Mechanics explores the engineering and math behind the construction and design of the machines.

Recommended for all grades!
Estimated Running Time: 55 minutes
Curriculum Connections: Engineering, Design, Technology, Movement, Mathematics, Performing Arts


The 2018/2019 Beyond the Classroom Series for Students is made possible by Associated Bank, Baird Foundation, BMO Harris Bank, Brewers Community Foundation, Elmbrook Rotary Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Marvin W. Haesle Fund for the Arts and Mary L. Nohl Fund, Herzfeld Foundation, Johnson Controls Foundation, Richard and Carlile Schneider, Bert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust, and U.S. Bank Foundation.