Tickets Are Live!🎉 Inspired by the vivid colors of the natural world, Arias Aloft: Chromatic is our most vibrant collaboration yet. Join Opera Untapped and Circus 617 at deCordova Sculpture Park and the New England Botanic Garden for an unforgettable evening of music, movement, and color under the open sky. Bring a blanket or chair, gather with friends and family, and experience a performance unlike anything else in the region. This one-of-a-kind production blends vocal acrobatics with physical virtuosity, featuring many of the area’s leading circus artists and classical singers. Expect opera, musical theater, and cabaret favorites paired with original, awe-inspiring circus acts. deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum Sunday, June 28, 2025 (Rain date: Friday, August 9) 6–7:30PM (doors open at 5:30PM) New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill Sunday, July 12, 2026 (Rain date: Monday July 13th) 6–7:30PM (doors open at 5:15PM) AND  Sunday, July 19, 2026 (Rain date: Monday July 20th) 6–7:30PM (doors open at 5:15PM) Allyson Bennett, Soprano (@allysonmbennett ) Mary Kray, Mezzo-soprano (@marykray.studios ) Kathryn McKellar, Soprano (@kathrynmckellar ) David Rivera Bozon, Tenor (@drbtenor ) Lindsay Albert, Piano (@lindsaymeridew ) Rachel Barringer, Circus Artist (@bendyladyray ) Mandy Hackman, Circus Artist (@shapeshifteraerial ) Alexis Hedrick, Circus Artist (@alexis.hedrick ) Caroline Wright, Circus Artist (@caroline.georgia.wright ) Creative Directors Kathryn McKellar and Ellen Waylonis (@clairifier )

From our performance at @humanmvmtproject last Sunday. Thank you to Tayana A. Jean Pierre for taking this photo! Performers: @alissatrapeze @caroline.georgia.wright @shapeshifteraerial @alexis.hedrick @iamherscules . . . #contemporarycircus #circus

🥽 LabWorks Artist Announcement 🥽 Circus 617 is a collective dedicated to highlighting Boston-based professional circus artists, choreographers, and directors in new works of contemporary circus, created right here in the city we love. Circus 617 productions meld the spectacular, expressive physicality of circus with theatrical and musical methods of storytelling. Founded in 2020, Circus 617 received a LAB grant from the Boston Foundation in 2021 to create their debut ensemble production, Gathering the Threads. From Circus 617: “This is a presentation of research for a new work in development. We are in a phase of creating together with props on the ground, as a group of humans who all work in many circus disciplines but who usually come together in the air. This material will be presented in a longer format with a larger cast later in May.” 5/3/26 3pm - Tickets in Bio . . . #bostondance #bostoncircus #circusartist #circus617 #bostonartist

Throwback to an incredible photoshoot experience of Circus617's 'Gathering the Threads' at Boston University Dance Center 💛 @circus_617 @bostonufitrec #bostonphotographer #bostonuniversity #liveevents #theatre #portraits

Throwback to our show “Gathering the Threads” performed at Boston University. Featuring @shapeshifteraerial , @clairifier , and @bendyladyray . Photo by @courtneyelizabethyoung . . . #contemporarycircus #aerialrope #cordelisse

Our friends at @circusup are having a benefit show on Nov 9! They are a fantastic organization dedicated to providing circus education for youth. Circus Up uses circus arts to overcome social barriers and build community with people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Go check out their show and please consider donating. :) Go to @circusup ‘s page for links and more information. . . . #circusup #socialcircus #bostoncircus

Cirque of the Dead! Join the Boston Circus Guild at @artsatthearmory  for Cirque of the Dead, a haunted Halloween circus spectacular! Prepare for an evening of mesmerizing original circus acts, featuring breathtaking aerials, acrobatics, contortion, and more. Not for the faint of heart, it masterfully blends the creepy with the campy and horror with humor! This year, Cirque of the Dead presents a classic horror anthology, with twisted tales pulled from the shadows of film noir, creature features, and ‘50s-era sci-fi. Stories have power - on the page, on the stage, and in the imagination. And sometimes, they have a way of taking on a life of their own! Monsters, murders, and mysteries this dark don’t like to be contained. So tread carefully - because once a tale begins, there’s no telling how it might end! Tickets available now for October 23rd - October 31st. All shows are 18+. Cirque of the Dead is produced by @bostoncircusguild with production support from @circus_617 . Visit either organization’s bio for the ticket link!

Our friends at Opera on Tap Boston are at the Burren this October with some scary tales… and fairy tales! Celebrate the spookiest season on a journey through Opera’s best of the ghoulish and fantastical; proud witches, vengeful queens, fanciful fairies, and more. Add it to your list of fall activities and order a festive brew as you catch some of the area’s best classical singers in an epic afternoon of haunting music over brunch. Opera singers always love an excuse to wear a costume, so feel free to join in the fun! Opera on Tap Boston Presents: Ghost Stories and Fairy Tales Halloween Brunch Saturday October 25th 11:30-1:30pm Featuring: Allyson Bennett, Laura McHugh, Noah B. Rogers, Arielle Rogers-Wilkey and Brendon Shapiro Ticket Prices: $25 in advance. $30 at the door | Children 10 and under $5. (Children under 3 are free) Learn more at @operaontapboston ! #OOTBoston #Halloween #BostonOpera #Operaontapboston

There is a new variety show in town hosted by our friends at Kaboom! Kaboom is @imcolinit and @alexfeldmancomedy - they have created a super fun show with circus, comedy, magic, and other whimsical performances - right here in Cambridge, MA at the Comedy Studio in Harvard Square. Their next show is Sunday, Oct 26 at 7pm and features some of our friends including @little_l_veggiecircus and @colescottrubin . Go check them out!

Cirque of the Dead collab announcement! For this year’s spine-chilling show, BCG is thrilled to partner with Circus 617 (@circus_617 ), a Boston-based collective dedicated to conjuring up eerie new works of theatrical circus. While the Boston Circus Guild remains the sinister mastermind behind Cirque of the Dead, Circus 617 is lending crucial hands-on support from the shadows. We’re howling with excitement to summon fresh energy into Cirque of the Dead and to reap the darkly magical production experience of the Circus 617 team! #teamworkmakesthenightmarework Catch the biggest, baddest, creepiest Cirque of the Dead yet! Tickets on sale now for October 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 31st - TICKET LINK IN BIO! ✨ 📷 @capturedexposure #cirqueofthedead #halloween #bostoncircusguild #thingstodoinboston #bostontheatre #bostonarts #bostoncircus #boston #haunted #circus #liveperformance @artsatthearmory

“TelePhonicS”; unpacking the ins and outs of communication. Our third year of collaborative work between @artivismdance and @circus_617 was a joy-filled labor of love. Thank you to all of the incredible artists who were involved and make this immersive exploration the incredible journey it always is! Directors: @sophiamosesmvmnt @iamherscules Artists: @erismoves @sho_ked @senor.swishy.pants @dominicthemansanders @shapeshifteraerial @mooningeveryone @bendyladyray @livs.well @alissatrapeze Behind the scenes: @clarifier @alexis.hedrick @jess_tin @leveluplydia @jkender42 @eleanorgetz @kenzicox Hosts: @commonwealthcircus Filming: @tess_scheflan Editing: @d.a.s.myimages #artivismdancetheatre #artivismdance #commonwealthcircuscenter #circus617 #artisticcollaboration #dance #circus #noladance #bostoncircus

We’re so excited to be providing production support for @bostoncircusguild ‘s Cirque of the Dead again this year! This adults-only annual Halloween circus tradition is back again at @artsatthearmory October 23rd - 31st. Featuring Circus 617’s own @shapeshifteraerial and @bendyladyray , and directed by @clairifier , this year’s show presents a classic horror anthology with twisted tales pulled from the shadows of film noir, creature features, and ‘50s-era sci-fi. The show will also feature foley artist @thatnerdtori of @pmrpaudiotheater fame, creating sound effects live on stage! Tickets are going fast - get yours at the link in our bio and join us! 👻 #cirqueofthedead #halloween #bostontheater #circus