• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents "Over the Top" in the Arena May 29-31, 2009. Show times are 7 p.m. on May 29; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on May 30 and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on May 31. Tickets are $15, $19, $32 and $67 and go on sale Saturday, April 18, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.
  • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® proudly presents OVER THE TOP, an all-new live entertainment extravaganza featuring the ultimate tug of war between Ringmaster Chuck Wagner and clown eccentric Tom Dougherty over a magical top hat that controls the circus. When the Ringmaster dons the hat he conjures stupendous spectacles for his circus like the stunt riding Royal Cossack Cavalry while the clown uses the hat to summon silly and whimsical acts for his circus such as a cavalry of goats riding on ponies in a Barnyard Bonanza.  They continue to top one another until the Ringmaster and clown realize that the magic of the circus is not in the hat but in the hearts of everyone. The show culminates in an amazing display of gigantic glowing rainforest flowers surrounding Chinese acrobats swinging on vines and propelling through the air. Over the Top is two circuses in one providing excitement for the whole family.
     
    Audiences will see nearly 100 animals including flying dogs, Asian Elephants that skip, hop, and groove, miniature horses, llamas, pigs, and even a performing porcupine. In a daring feat, the courageous Daniel Raffo stands eye to eye with a pack of powerful Bengal tigers. Circus celebrities help rev-up the motorcycle madness featuring one cycle on a high wire and seven speeding riders in a Globe of Steel. Extraordinary aerial acts fill the arena sky with a rare double-decker trapeze and the Bombastic Bouncers who combine gigantic inner tubes and awe-inspiring acrobatics in a high-energy performance never before seen in America. And with the audience's participation, this circus really goes OVER THE TOP!
     
    Become a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus CelebritySM and jump into the fun on the arena floor! Dancers and clowns will pull you out of your premium seat and into the show! Circus Celebrities will help rev-up the motorcycle madness featuring one cycle on a high wire, an amazing seven speeding riders in a Globe of Steel and a unique and awe-inspiring acrobatic troupe on gigantic inner tubes! Experience three amazing, thrilling and exhilarating motorcycle-themed acts for eight minutes of intense action. http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/calendar/action/show_all.html