The Humboldt Circus is a club through Humboldt State University

Humboldt State University

Humboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...

, although they do many non-school affiliated events as well. The Circus was founded by Shea Freelove in 2000. There have been many of performances put on by this Circus since its conception. Typically, each fall show is an adult themed show and each spring show is an all-ages show. The Humboldt Circus also hosts workshops in the community and on the HSU campus in which various circus skills are taught. They also travel all over, performing and attending various festivals. The meeting times for Fall, 2011 are Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:30-7 PM in Forbes Complex 126, on the HSU campus. Also, if you search long enough on the Humboldt State University

Humboldt State University

Humboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...

 campus, you might see some circus monkeys clowning around.

Shows

• The Buccaneer's Caaaarnival (2002)
• Friction (2002)
• Dr. Sugarshaker's House of Sin (2003)
• The Last Temptation of Sin (2003)
• Monkey Barrel (2004)
• Intergalactic Brawl (2004)
• Circo Magnifico Variety Hour (2005)
• The Haunting of Circo Magnifico (2005)
• Witches Brew of Twisted Tales (2006)
• Klown College (2006)
• Mirrifical! (Spring, 2007)
• Name That Show (Fall, 2007)
• The Space Between (Spring, 2008)
• Smoke & Mirrors (Fall, 2008)
• A Book of Jokes (Spring, 2009)
• InTents (Fall, 2009)
• Cirque-U-Lation (Spring, 2010)
• On Top of Things (Fall, 2010)
• What Animals (Spring, 2011)
• A Box O' Lips, NOW! (Fall, 2011)

Daughter Entities

Many performers of the Humboldt Circus have gone on to create other performing troupes and shows such as

• The Freelove Circus
• The Redwood Curtain Circus
• The Poetic Motion Machine
• Blue Angel Burlesque
• Varietyville

Slogans

• Humboldt Circus: We Love Monkeys.
• Humboldt Circus: What's Going on Here?!