Collections

01

Dear San Francisco

Performer reaches upward onstage while other performers stand nearby.

Bearded performer in a patterned shirt leans near the edge of the stage.

Performer stands with arms extended while holding several hoops.

Acrobat holds an inverted balance on one arm atop a small platform.

Four performers stand in a line facing the audience.

Two performers carry a large hoop upright while moving across the stage.

Acrobat flips over a partner at the edge of a circular stage.

02

Au Room

Aerial performer hangs upside down with legs extended into a split amid stage haze.

Aerial performer hangs vertically with arms extended overhead amid stage haze.

Contortionist balances on a low transparent platform with one leg extended high behind.

Aerial performer curls around two vertical straps beneath spotlights.

Contortionist balances on a low transparent platform with both legs curved over the shoulders.

Aerial performer extends one leg while suspended from a vertical rope.

Two performers in reflective costumes hold a close intertwined contortion pose.

03

Edwardian Ball

Aerialist hangs high above a dense crowd in a large hall.

Performer in a layered, tattered costume crouches facing the camera.

Band performs onstage beneath strings of small lights.

Mime-costumed performers gather beside a standing crowd.

Person in a hat and suit stands in a doorway with hands together.

Aerialist hangs horizontally with one arm extended toward the audience.

04

AfterDark

Solo performer stands under overhead spotlights with one arm extended across the body.

Aerial performer extends horizontally from one arm with a flowing costume.

Aerial performer holds a horizontal pose while suspended from straps.

Group of performers cluster together on a suspended chain apparatus.

Two acrobats hold an inverted hand-to-hand balance beneath a spotlight.

Contortionist holds a deep backbend across a low platform.

05

San Francisco Civic Symphony

Harpist is seen through the vertical strings of a concert harp.

Trombone rests beside empty chairs and illuminated music stands.

Brass musician reads sheet music while holding a large horn.

Seated bearded violinist plays beneath soft stage light.

Orchestra musicians and music stands are seen from a low side angle.

Musician smiles while seated with a cello and bow.

Standing cellist smiles while holding the instrument beside other musicians.

06

The Soiled Dove

Performer balances on one hand atop a table with one leg raised vertically.

Performer in a large feathered costume poses beneath a bright light.

Aerialist extends horizontally from a curved suspended apparatus.

Close view of a hand gripping gathered aerial silk.

Two costumed performers stand close together while one speaks to the other.

Keyboard musician is seen from behind while playing.

Bearded performer in dark clothing gestures with both arms raised.

07

Dark Kabaret

Performer in a suit holds a looped rope beneath a spotlight.

Aerialist curls inside a hoop beneath stage lights.

Performer stretches a long whip across the dark stage.

Performer stands inside a large triangular metal apparatus.

Singer raises both arms while dancers and a violinist perform behind.

Performer balances a large clear bubble above an outstretched hand.

Close view of an aerialist draped over a hoop with arms hanging downward.

08

Mongolian Contortion Circus

Two performers pose together, one raising a leg vertically.

Aerial performer hangs upside down in flowing white silks.

Group crouches onstage while one performer balances above them on a platform.

Performer holds a one-arm handstand with legs split above a small table.

Row of performers holds backbends and handstands around a raised platform.

Aerialist arches backward while wrapped in white silks.

Aerialist hangs upside down above another performer onstage.

09

Karma Hotel at Flux Vertical Theater

Close view of a performer's bent legs and hands wrapped around a vertical pole.

Aerialist reclines inside an angled metal frame with one leg extended.

Musician in a hat and glasses plays guitar while seated.

Suited performer leans against a counter and faces the audience.

Aerialist extends one arm while suspended from a vertical strap.

Person in a robe sits on a bed and looks downward.

Two pole performers hold an intertwined pose around a vertical pole.

10

Circus Bella Winter Show

Acrobat leaps above a tightrope with a long balancing pole.

Acrobat balances in a one-handed handstand on the stage.

Performer balances on a small platform as an ensemble tosses white objects into the air.

Two performers in tall plaid costumes stand together, one holding a curved cane.

Large ensemble of circus performers poses together across the stage.

Two aerialists hang intertwined from vertical straps.

Contortionist balances on both hands with legs bent overhead.

11

Vertical Circus

Large angular metal frame hangs above a performer surrounded by draped fabric.

Aerialist hangs upside down from a vertical pole.

Performer lifts long flowing fabric beside a vertical pole.

Several people lie at the edge of the stage watching the performance.

Dancer lunges across the stage with one arm extended.

Group of five performers gathers closely with their hands joined.

12

The Unfinished Works of Camille Claudel

Two performers embrace low on the stage beneath three lights.

Two dancers move low to the stage with one bending over the other.

Four performers support and lean into one another across the stage.

Two aerialists hang upside down side by side beneath stage lights.

Two aerialists hang horizontally toward each other from separate straps.

Several hands cover the face of a standing performer.

Performer draped in translucent fabric extends both arms.