THE ATTIC

About the show

A fearless company of circus artists, specialists in trapeze, silks, hoops, juggling and acrobatics, brings its “thrillingly modern brand of circus” (Time Out New York) to the Playhouse stage for the first time. First love, childhood dreams, parenthood, loss and unexpected turns — the moments in our lives that send us tumbling are often the ones that shape us most. Inspired by the remarkable life of Tony Award-nominated director and former trapezist Shana Carroll, The Attic transforms her memories into visually astonishing feats of strength, courage and physical daring, exploring how we fall, recover and carry on. Co-founded by Carroll, The 7 Fingers, Montreal’s multidisciplinary creative collective, is an international sensation known for its “pulse-raising magic” (The New York Times). The Chicago Tribuneraved that Carroll “understands the capacity of circus skills to articulate an emotional subtext and to make an audience feel happiness and sorrow.” Prepare to be swept up in a “joyous and warm-centered” portrait of resilience and a life fully lived.