Circus Stella

Kathryn Carr (professionally known as The Juggling Kat) is an award-winning performance artist and juggler based out of Ellicott City, Maryland. She made history by becoming the first female silver medalist in the live individual Stage Competition held by the International Jugglers' Association (IJA).

Her dynamic circus and stage acts feature highly technical routines that combine contact juggling, hat manipulation, balancing acts, and dance.

Reminiscent of a bygone era, Circus Stella will premiere at the Vaudeville stage both Saturday and Sunday. The troupe combines laughter with awe-inspiring feats, dazzling aerial acrobatics, daring balancing acts, and the comedic canine capers of performing and adorable rescued dogs! You can’t upstage a dog.

Gather the family to laugh, cheer, and be amazed at Circus Stella. It’s the perfect blend of fun and excitement for all ages.

Kevin Reylek, the Conversational Conjurer, has been obsessed with performing after receiving a magic VHS tape at the age of 8.

A North Carolina native, Kevin’s passion for the art has sent him all over the country, performing in Hollywood, Las Vegas, and New York City.

He has performed at private parties, restaurants, and corporate events and has even performed for celebrities such as Andrei Svechnikov, Spike Lee, and Eva Longoria.

Des Opera was most popular during the 19th century. Often referred to as the "golden age" of a musical era that became a major cultural cornerstone and form of popular entertainment. During this time, it transitioned from elite courtly amusement to a widely popular, large-scale spectacle in Europe and the US, featuring blockbuster productions.

The remarkable voice of Soprano Savanna Butcher will grace the Vaudeville stage with hand-picked selections that were common in the late 1800s. If you are new to opera, Butcher is planning an interactive experience that will leave more knowledgable about how operatic singing has endured time, and why it remains an important art form today.

Aurora Celtic plays high-energy original and ancestral music blending Appalachian, Irish, Scottish, and Eastern European traditions. Founders Alice Fleischman and Michael Broderick, joined by Andrew Nelson and Chris Bern, are acclaimed multi-instrumentalists. Their three recordings have aired on NPR’s Thistle & Shamrock and reflect a dynamic fusion of folk traditions.

From the hills of West Virginia, Aurora Celtic plays a high energy blend of original and ancestral music on traditional strings and Irish flutes that bridges the cultures of Scotland, Ireland, Appalachia, and Eastern Europe.    Founding band members Alice Fleischman and Michael Broderick are multi-instrumentalists who have played throughout the Mid-Atlantic states, at the Kennedy Center, and in Europe. Along with current bandmates, guitarist Andrew Nelson and bassist Chris Bern, their sound merges Appalachian-Celtic and World music.    The band has three recordings: “Edge of the World” (2010), “Crows in the Kitchen” (2012), and their 2017 release “In Full Flight.” Tracks from all three CDs have been featured on NPR’s Thistle & Shamrock music program.