Circus Chickendog returns to The VORTEX with The Mutt-Cracker (SWEET!). For the 7^th year, our favorite canines and circus artists transform The VORTEX for the holidays with a fabulously fun show for All Ages.

This year’s production once again stars five brilliant and talented rescue dogs (Mouse, Moose, Coyote, Squirrel, and Skeeter) and a talking scarlet macaw (Lauren MaCaw). Darren Peterson brings his masterful juggling and unicycling, as well his gifted dog training. Joining Darren with the magic of diabolo is Etienne Chauzy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYTdFzinSpY&feature=youtu.be

VORTEX artists return to support our canine friends. Directed by Nathan Porteshawver. Melissa Vogt wrote the original script and is a featured performer, joined by Mick D’arcy, Patricia Wappner, Monica Kurtz, and Makenna Mabon. Tyler Mabry’s live original score also includes bits of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite. Vikki Schwarz joins Tyler on piano. Ann Marie Gordon creates the set. Amy Lewis designs the lighting. Suzanne Smith stage manages. Choreography by Sandie Donzica.

The Mutt-Cracker (SWEET!) provides the most extraordinary original, holiday entertainment in Austin for the holidays at The VORTEX.

The VORTEX is funded and supported is funded and supported in part by VORTEX Repertory Company, a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

Tickets and more information www.vortexrep.org

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https://www.circa.com/story/2017/09/19/whoa/darren-petersons-circus-chickendog-stars-rescue-dogs