Mainstage Shows
La Bestia: A Circus Journey
Nouveau Sud Circus Project, Charlotte's premiere circus troupe, presents LA BESTIA: A Circus Journey, a brand new work of innovation, acrobatics, music, and spoken word. Funded through the NEFA 2021 National Theater Project Creation & Touring Grant, La Bestia marks NvS’s fifth original creation. A show for all ages and a thought provoking experience for the whole family, La Bestia is an homage to an important and often unheard sector of our community, our LatinX community, while also aiming to open conversation about the reality of immigration in the United States and around the world. Driven by the growing presence of Central Americans in the Charlotte metro region and the greater awareness of the calvary that is crossing Mexico for most immigrants, the Nouveau Sud Circus Project embarks on a theatrical investigation to bring attention to the treacherous journey that some of our community members endure. The phenomenon of immigration is an international and intercultural one, and this production aims to continue to bridge the gap between communities as we look to discover new frontiers beyond the four walls of the theater.
Ricochet: WITHIN THE ECHO OF VIOLENCE
For over two decades we have seen an increase in the unfortunate and terrifying events of mass shootings at a national level. Churches, public spaces, concert venues, universities, elementary schools... and the list continues. Examining such cases, has brought us to the larger question of Violence as portrayed and accepted in many circles in our society. It can be said that the root of Violence in our country can be traced back to education and/or the lack thereof, as well as the incessant consumption of Violence daily through all media. With the structure of a series of vignettes, utilizing our signature acrobatic language and the contemporary circus arts as vehicle we will look for answers to our communal recurring questions: Why? How do we protect us all? Do we want this? Can we stop it?
Community Works
What if…
The Nouveau Sud Circus Project will present What If… for the Charlotte International Arts Festival, a show that examines the possible paths of our community’s future.