{"id":226414,"date":"2026-04-10T15:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/226414\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:10:08","slug":"fsu-high-flying-circus-returns-with-spring-performance-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/226414\/","title":{"rendered":"FSU High Flying Circus returns with spring performance series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; FSU\u2019s High Flying Circus is back with its annual spring performance series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The spring showcase is two years in the making, with \u201cTall Tales\u201d as this year\u2019s theme. It highlights the larger-than-life stories people tell about the circus while showcasing Florida\u2019s flora and fauna in the costumes and acts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This is the first big spring production under the new big top tent, which was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/10\/16\/fsu-flying-high-circus-ready-soar-once-again-after-may-10-tornado-damage\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/10\/16\/fsu-flying-high-circus-ready-soar-once-again-after-may-10-tornado-damage\/\">installed last year<\/a> after the previous one was destroyed in a tornado two years ago.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Tornadoes swept through the local areas last month, damaging several buildings, including...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ODT2YWKXL5FZRB7S6B7L3L3CRQ.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Tornadoes swept through the local areas last month, damaging several buildings, including Florida State\u2019s Flying High Circus. Now, the circus is in need of community support to help rebuild.(SCV\/Michael Gordon)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Director of the circus, Chad Mathews, said it\u2019s a sigh of relief to be back up and running for this year\u2019s show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThis is where we live and work, basically, and we obviously have an emotional tie to it as well. So, on many different levels, it\u2019s like, okay, we\u2019re home again,\u201d Mathews said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Over 90 students are part of this year\u2019s production, performing and behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Circus performer and graduate student Lexy Glors said it\u2019s her sixth and last year with the circus. She was proud of the students and staff for their resilience in putting on this year\u2019s showcase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cSo proud and so grateful for everyone and all they have done to make it happen. Because it was really, it was really difficult, so I\u2019m glad that it\u2019s all back and it\u2019s beautiful,\u201d Glor said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The spring showcase continues to run this weekend and next weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For information about tickets, you can visit the circus <a href=\"https:\/\/circus.fsu.edu\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/circus.fsu.edu\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/04\/10\/were-home-again-fsu-high-flying-circus-returns-with-spring-performance-series\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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