Recommended Grades
Grades K – 6
Price
Students: $2
Chaperones: $5
What Kind of Show?
Circus; retro and joyful
Content Consideration
Simulated choking
Running Time
70 minutes with no intermission
Venue
New Victory Theater
209 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
About the Show
Scrunchie that side pony and tumble through the turnstiles at Tilt! An ’80s Circus Thrill Ride from Cirque Mechanics. Winter wonderland? Psych! It's a hot summer day at Totally Awesome Land, where a brat pack of acrobats is flipping, flying and flouting the rules to a totally tubular synth pop soundtrack! A human-powered Ferris wheel lights up the midway as classic rides get rad circus makeovers—a drop tower teeterboard, a chair swing aerial act, a rollercoaster car ballet. So hike up those legwarmers and burn off the chill with an acid-washed dose of feel-good neon nostalgia for the most bodacious decade of them all!
Don't try this at home! When a juggler chokes on a ping pong ball and the Heimlich maneuver doesn't work, one of his friends resorts to a sledgehammer!
"A dose of dopamine"
Things to Know
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You know them, you love them… it's Cirque Mechanics! Tilt! marks their seventh time on the New Victory stage. They last wowed you with Yuletide Factory in 2024.
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Rewind! From riffs on hits like "Take on Me" and "Whip It" to beloved artifacts like audio cassettes and aerobicwear, Tilt! hearkens back to iconic ’80s tunes and touchstones.
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In addition to classic circus acts like juggling and aerial acrobatics, keep an eye out for other gnarly stunts, including wirewalking and Chinese pole.
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About the Artists
Cirque Mechanics is known for mechanical marvels and stories of American ingenuity. For every new show, founder and Cirque du Soleil veteran Chris Lashua starts by sketching an elaborate machine that will serve as the onstage centerpiece. Then, the ensemble of aerialists, jugglers and gymnasts builds a theatrical circus experience that highlights the relationship between humankind and its machines.
Prepare for Your Field Trip
At New Victory performances, dedicated Education staff and Youth Corps Ushers welcome groups into the theater, ensuring students, chaperones and educators feel comfortable and safe.
And the experience extends beyond the show on stage! Students can connect with the artists at Talk-Backs after most performances. Education Partners can engage with FREE show-inspired, ready-to-implement activities, unit plans and creativity pages ↗.
Accessibility
For every performance at the New Victory Theater…
- Sensory Awareness Notes are available—a short guide including descriptions of the characters, story and technical elements—to help you know what to expect during the show.
- You can request supports like fidgets, earplugs, assisted listening devices, wheelchairs and more.
- Our quiet Cozy Zone and a live feed of the performance are available in the lower lobby at all times for those with sensory sensitivities or anyone who needs a break from the theater.
- Wheelchair-accessible seats are available (see more details when buying tickets).
Get additional accessibility details, and prepare for your visit with our New Victory Social Narrative.
