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VORTEX Theatre, Circus Chickendog Offering Original Circus Fairy Tails

Updated: Friday, April 27 2012, 10:36 AM CDT
By Rob Faubion, Austin On Stage.com

Hurry, hurry, step right up! The circus is in town - but without a main attraction - when the VORTEX Theatre and Circus Chickendog join forces again this year for the original stage story Circus Fairy Tails, running May 10th through 13th to benefit the Austin Humane Society.

Designed for audiences of all ages, the mash-up of Cinderella and The Ugly Duckling finds the circus Ringmaster searching for his shining star at the Austin Humane Society. But who will he choose - spoiled rotten lions, a clowning macaw or the smallest elephant with the biggest heart?

Circus Chickendog is an Austin-based troupe that has been featured on "David Letterman," "Pet Star" and "Donny and Marie."  The troupe includes both trained human and animal actors and features circus skills and performances to tell lesson-based stories.

Performances will run inside the VORTEX Theatre on Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 5 p.m.  Tickets are $5 to $15 for children and $10 to $30 for adults.  Proceeds will benefit the Austin Humane Society, and advance reservations are recommended - the annual Circus Chickendog performances sell out in advance.

The VORTEX Theatre is located at 2307 Manor Road.  For more information and reservations, call (512) 478-LAVA (5282) or visit VortexRep.org.

(Photo courtesy Circus Chickendog)VORTEX Theatre, Circus Chickendog Offering Original Circus Fairy Tails