Encore Performing Arts – Super Scientific Circus

Program Description

Mr. Fish (John James Lepiarz) and Lisa Lou present a participatory theatrical experience with magic and circus skills, which also excites the audience about the world of science, encouraging curiosity and critical thinking. They actively engage the students by bringing some children on stage, as well as interacting with the entire audience. Students learn how everyday objects can be used in performances, how to make some of the props themselves, and how they can perform some of the tricks and routines that they see in the show.They offer shows:PHENOMENAL PHYSICS by Mr. Fish shows amazing tricks involving bubbles, balloons, bull whips, eggs and a table stacked with glasses. THE ANTI-GRAVITY SHOW features either Mr. Fish or Lisa Lou, and demonstrates routines with balance, centripetal force, gravity, the gyroscope effect, and musical sound — using spinning plates, the Australian bull roar, peacock feathers, a floating beach ball, and more. THE MAGIC OF CHEMISTRY is performed by both Mr. Fish and Lisa Lou (or just Lisa Lou). Magic tricks and circus skills are used creatively to help explain atoms, molecules, the elements, compounds, solutions, magnetism, and static electricity. THE SCIENCE OF MAGIC is performed by 1 or 2 performers, and shows the audience how they can do magic tricks using science principles. THE MAGIC OF ENERGY (Lisa Lou & Ms Liz) explore renewable energy in fun, high energy program.