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Student Recre
ation Center a
good place for a workout, but it is
now where athletes are perfecting
tightrope walking, gymnastics and aerial
stunts for 3. n<itioncil tour this yocir
The theatrical company Cirque Ingenieux
chose Texas A&M as the place to build its show be-
cause of the Student Recreation Center and Rudder
Auditorium.
Cirque Ingenieux, written by Norman Allen, will em-
J bark on a 30-week premiere tour across the United States
w beginning Aug. 12 in Dallas.
Cirque Ingenieux reveals a child’s imagination with acro
batics and sounds.
The story is about Sarah, a young girl who, after watching an
accomplished trapeze artist perform at a circus, wishes to be in
the circus.
Later that night, Sarah tries to grab the trapeze ring, but falls and
begins to dream. Her dream consists of great ‘cirque’ performers,
and she wakes up at the end of the fall.
The 27-member cast includes dancers, contortionists, aerialists,
gymnasts and vocalists.
Neil Goldberg, creator of Cirque Ingenieux, said the name of the
company means “ingenious or artful circus.” Goldberg said his cre
ation combines the circus and theater.
“Cirque Ingenieux expresses what I have dreamed of all my life,”
Goldberg said. “This is my life. If you have a vision, then you have to
follow it.”
Goldberg said the Rec Center fits the needs of his company.
"There’s nothing else like it in the U.S.,” he said. “If I could, I would
want my company to work out of here every day.”
Goldberg has developed productions for two Super Bowls, two
Miss Universe Pageants, the Walt Disney World Company and other
events and companies.
Producer Kenneth Gentry said he looked around the world for a
place to produce the show.
“When I saw the A&M campus, I knew,” Gentry said.
Gentry has produced more than 35 national tours including
Kiss of the Spider Woman and The Sound of Mu&ic. His next
project, he said, is the musical Damn Yankees, which will
open this fall.
Joe Leonardo, director of Cirque Ingenieux, said his job
is to incorporate acting with acrobat talent.
“We took a great gamble on the cast’s acting ability,”
Leonardo said, “and they have filled our expectations
and beyond.”
Leonardo, who also is the director of theater
at Temple University, said he has enjoyed
working with the cast.
Leonardo will leave the tour in August
to direct Damn Yankees for Gentry.
One of the star performers
is Sasha Streltsov, an 18-
has
of Moscow.
Streltsov
performs
aerial ballet
and portrays
Sarah’s broth
er Alex.
Streltsov
said he
trained for seven
years on the straps
(his aerial appara
tus) and has had to
develop new tricks
for this production.
Streltsov previ
ously attended the
University of Georgia
in Athens, where he
studied English. He
said he likes the
A&M campus,
but the
weather in
Texas is too Jlj
hot.
Streltsov
said he looks for
ward to the tour, but he misses his home in Moscow.
Another performer is Colleen Ryan. Ryan is the vocalist for Cirque
Ingenieux.
Ryan, who starred in Kiss of the Spider Woman, said this produc
tion is different than any other because it brings out her instincts.
“The notes may stay the same,” Ryan said, “but I sing from my
heart, how I feel. The story is powerful.”
Ryan joined Cirque Ingenieux after an improvisational audition
with the directors.
“This is what I love to do,” she said. “For the rest of my life, I will
always sing.”
Anne Black, MSC OPAS director, said she loves the idea of
having Cirque Ingenieux members in residence at A&M.
“It is absolutely the most exciting thing that I’ve ever ex
perienced,” Black said. "To be able to watch these people
bring this all together is just phenomenal.”
Black said she believes the show will be successful in
the years to come.
She said it is the “Nutcracker of the 90s.” Cirque In
genieux has offers to perform in
other countries next year.
On Aug. 7-8 the cast will give
a sneak preview performance
in Rudder Auditorium.
The group will then return
on Dec. 6 for two perfor
mances during their reg-
By TT** 1 *
Clockwise from top: Anna
Shvetsova, a 10-year-old
contortionist from Russia, performs
a handstand.
Dariusz Wronski and Jaroslaw
Marciniak practice the 'strong
man' routine.
Natalie Herbert and Veronique
Thibeault perform a stationary
trapeze act.
Director Joe Leonardo and
Alexander Streltsov discuss
the finale.