PIT's Atlas Circus Returns to NYC

The PIT (The Peoples Improv Theater) partners with the Atlas Circus Company to bring circus arts into their theater. They will present a redeveloped version of, Atlas Circus Company's, The Optimist?. A unique and topical narrative told through high-flying acrobatic feats, dancing, and magic, the production of The Optimist? will play February 20th through March 31st - at The PIT (123 E 24th St). Tickets for The Optimist are $30. For tickets and further information please visit thepit-nyc.com/optimist, atlascircus.com, call 212-563-7488.

Told through movement, theater, and circus skills, The Optimist ?is the tale of a starving artist; living and breathing for a craft that can truly change the world. The path of the optimist is one through an ever changing, dark and uncertain universe full of pitfalls and heartache yet illuminated by the sheer and unwavering forces of hope and effervescence. This production takes audience into a world not unlike their own to bring forth childlike wonder, to appreciate those who work so diligently to reach even the smallest stages and to peer into the small yet powerful elements that connect us.

Through technical training, embodied practice, and collaborative performance, Atlas Circus Company returns to New York with their new rendition of, The Optimist?, at The PIT. Created by Noah Dach, Tommy McCarthy, and Henry Evans, The Optimist features performances by Ara Kocharyan, Oliver Donaldson, Patrick Caldwell, Courtney Imken, Ayla Weisz, and Jackson Bell. Stage Managed by Cody Johnson, lights and scenic design by Brian Pacelli, and costumes by Rebecca Bitondo. The PIT theater is welcoming circus arts into their ever growing program of comedy, theater, and arts. The PIT is located at 123 E 24th St (b/t Park & Lex), in Manhattan's Flatiron district.

About Atlas Circus Company:

Co-founded by Noah Dach, Henry Evans, Tommy McCarthy, and Cody Johnson, Atlas Circus Company ?seeks to create a new kind of circus based on narrative that embodies the complexity of the human experience, combining elements of dance, theatre, and circus techniques. What began as a focus to expand their curriculum as undergraduate theatre and dance students in 2014, Atlas Circus Company has paved a path for circus arts connecting with audiences on a social, political, and personal level while inspiring well-rounded performers with the ability to combine skills from a multitude of artistic genres. Their goals are to foster opportunities for emerging circus artists like themselves and bring audiences a fresh view of the next generation of the American Circus.

About The PIT:

The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) is dedicated to the instruction, performance, and development of original comedy. The PIT strives to entertain and educate the community about the comedic arts in a safe and nurturing environment. The PIT was founded in 2002 by Ali Reza Farahnakian and has received numerous accolades including "Best Improv lessons" by New York Magazine, "Best Comedy Club" by Village Voice and "Best New Development in Comedy" by Time Out Magazine.

www.thePIT-nyc.com

www.atlascircus.com