Welcome to the Flower Moon Trials!

Written & Directed by Kelsey Aicher

Featuring

Sarah Shipley as Kaiya Snowmoon

and incredible performances by

Taylor Agarwal
Kailynn Romy Barnt
François Bergeron-Proulx
Laurel Beekman
Katie Billups
Dan Boone
Calise Brown
Amie Carter
Kelsey Coon
Emily Dold
Gretchen Engle
Megan Finster
Anna Francis
Britt Frank
Melissa Gabel

Violetta Gijon
Abbey Gripka
Neil Holley
J. Hudnall
Neil Likens
Amanda Marchman
Christa Minks-Brown
Kate Moore
Madi Nispel
Forest Roberts
Lauren Schrader
Erdin Schultz-Bever
Tyler Tarpey
Dagney Velazquez
Ernie Vilain

and made possible by

Stage Manager: Dee Anna Rendall

Assistant Stage Manager: Kate Vilain

Aerial Technician: Wyatt Meriwether

Rigging Consultant: Kerry Kaye

Technical Director: Colin Neukirch

Board Operator: Sam Meyer

Artistic Director: Kelsey Aicher

Photographer: Lindsay Hays

PLAYBILL

ACT I

Kaiya Snowmoon is selected for the fourth time to participate in the Flower Moon Trials for a chance to become the leader of the Misty Raven Clan. The first few tests prove easy for Kaiya, but not all other Challengers. She soon finds herself to be the last one standing.

1. “The Legend”
Performer & Choreographer: Violetta Gijon
Music: “Mystic Legends” by Dmitriy Sevostanov (edited by Kelsey Aicher)

2. “The Flower Moon, Pt. 1”
Performer & Choreographer: Britt Frank
Music: “Royal Woodlands” by Brandon Fiechter

3. “The Challengers”
Performers: Amanda, Christa, Kate, Kailynn, Kelsey, Melissa, Sarah, Taylor
Choreographer: Wyatt Meriwether
Music: “Viking March” by Pawl D. Beats

4. “The First Trial”
Performers: Katie, Laurel, Megan, Neil H., Sarah, Taylor
Choreographer: Kelsey Aicher
Music: “Ashes on the Fire” by Samuel Kim (edited by Kelsey Aicher)

5. “The Doppelgängers”
Performers: Dan, Emily, François, Gretchen, Kate, Katie, Kelsey, Tyler
Choreographer: Madi Nispel
Music: “Bombola” by Betta Lemme

6. “The Shellycoats”
Performers: Kailynn, Laurel, Taylor
Choreographers: Melissa Hoefer & Madi Nispel
Music: “The Dance” by The Cinematic Orchestra

7. “The Will-o’-the-Wisps”
Performers: Dan, Ernie, Forest, Gretchen
Choreographer: Madi Nispel
Music: “Burn” by Astyria

8. “The Spiders”
Performers: Amanda, Erdin, Melissa
Choreographer: Harlowe Persaud
Music: “REDIPS” by DICE

9. “The Wolf”
Performer & Choreographer: François Bergeron-Proulx
Music: “Become the Beast” by Reverse the Hollowing (edited by Josh Stratton)

10. “The Transformation”
Performers: Dan, François, Kate, Megan, Neil L.
Choreographer: Kelsey Aicher
Music: “Kolniður by Jónsi

ACT II

Kaiya faces the final three trials in her search for victory and the legendary Moon Rose. With the help of a friend, she stands a greater chance to succeed. Nonetheless, the tests are dangerous and Kaiya cannot let her guard down if she is to become Speaker.

11. “The Pink & Strawberry Moons”
Performers: Abbey, J.
Choreographers: Kate Vilain, Abbey Gripka, & J. Hudnall
Music: “Our Goodnight” by Philip G. Anderson

12. “The Molten Ooze”
Performer: Tyler Tarpey
Choreographer: Harlowe Persaud
Music: “The Hollow” by 2WEI (edited by Kelsey Aicher)

13. “The Water Weird”
Performer: Calise Brown
Choreographers: Harlowe Persaud
Music: “Fighter” by Power-Haus, Duomo, & Sebastian Pecznik

14. “The Clash of Elements”
Performers: Calise, Tyler
Choreographer: Harlowe Persaud
Music: “Epic Background Music” by Just in 1 minute

15. “The River Nymphs”
Performers: Amie, Dagney, Lauren
Choreographer: Sonja Schulz
Music: “The stars vs creatures” by Colleen (edited by Sonja Schulz)

16. “The Moon Rose”
Performers: Anna, Gretchen, Kate, Kelsey, Madi, Megan
Choreographer: Sonja Schulz
Music: “Serenity Found” by Lindsey Stirling (edited by Sonja Schulz)

17. “The Banshee”
Performers: Madi, François
Choreographers: Madi Nispel & Melissa Hoefer
Music: “Voices” by Hidden Citizens

18. “The Flower Moon, Pt. 2”
Performers: Katie, Calise, Christa, Gretchen, Kelsey
Choreographers: Katie Billups, Jessica Harvey, & Melissa Hoefer
Music: “Stjernestøv” by AURORA

19. “The Path Chosen”
Performers: Sarah, François, Neil H.
Choreographers: Sarah Shipley, Kelsey Aicher, & John Hernandez
Music: “Transformation” by The Cinematic Orchestra

Special Thanks

Kelly Barber
Jeremy Copling
Ari Ferber-Carter
Kaitlin Gould
Jill Moore
Thy Mullenioux
Susan Rendall
Elena Sherman
Barbara Shipley
Skyloft Center for Movement
Union Station KC

Circ.S is a collaboration between Circus Scorpius and non-profit organization Great Plains Circus Center. If you enjoyed the show and would like to see work like this continue, please consider making a donation. If you want to try circus for yourself, check out some of the classes GPCC offers!