Kulkarni Cultural Series to present Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Dynamic Trio

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's Kulkarni Cultural Series will host the internationally acclaimed Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Dynamic Trio at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, for an evening of world-class circus artistry, physical comedy, and theatrical spectacle.

The show will take place in the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre on campus. Seating is general admission. Tickets for the public are "pay what you will" with options of $20/$15/$10, and tickets for Penn State students are $5.

Founded in New York City and celebrated for "reinventing American circus traditions," the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus has earned a reputation for blending vaudeville charm, contemporary physical theater, and astonishing technical skill.

The Dynamic Trio delivers a fast-paced performance featuring daring feats, comedic timing, live musicality, and audience engagement that delights both seasoned arts patrons and first-time circusgoers. The Bindlestiff show will feature a variety of superstars and dazzling feats, including breathtaking rolla-bolla and ladder balance acts by Ermiyas Muluken; dizzying hooping and awe-inspiring aerial artistry by Ellie Steingraeber; vaudeville classics like mouthstick-balance and plate spinning by Keith Nelson; and lots of ensemble fun, including juggling and other prop manipulation.

The April 2 show brings an intimate, high-energy version of Bindlestiff's celebrated big-top aesthetic to central Pennsylvania. Designed to captivate audiences of all ages, the Dynamic Trio performance highlights the artistry, athleticism and theatrical storytelling that have made Bindlestiff a fixture on national and international stages.

The program is made possible by the Mukund S. Kulkarni Cultural Endowment, established with gifts totaling more than $1 million from multiple donors in honor of the late Mukund S. Kulkarni, former chancellor of Penn State Harrisburg.

Visit Penn State Harrisburg online for more information or contact Amy Banks, performing arts operations manager, at 717-948-6522.