Circus Finelli is an ensemble of women clowns, specializing in cartoonish circus comedy. They are known for their physicality, eccentric music, and multi-lingual  performance.

The ladies of Circus Finelli draw inspiration from the European Circus and American Vaudeville traditions, exporting original classic comedy to all corners of the globe, made fresh in San Francisco, California.


Knife juggler Verka Zaskodna is currently on maternity leave, and the various members are pursuing divergent adventures. Molly Shannon and Luz Gaxiola are performing in the Seattle area as Duo Finelli www.duofinelli.com. The ladies of Circus Finelli perform intermittently as the larger ensemble in San Francisco.


 

Circus Finelli Biographies

Past Shows:
Theatre Runs:

Circus Finelli Holiday Extravaganza, Julia Morgan Theatre, Berkeley, CA, 2005
Circus Finelli Increible, Divadlo Theatre, Prague, Czech Republic, 2006
Circus Finelli Increible, The Creative Alliance, Baltimore, MD, 2006
Circus Finelli Increible, Spiral Q Puppet Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, 2006
Circus Finelli Escapades, Shotwell Studios, San Francisco, CA, 2007
Circus Finelli Escapades, Myrna Loy Theatre, Helena, MT, 2007
Circus Finelli Slapstick Slavic Cabaret, Stagewerx Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 2008
Circus Finelli Spectacle of Perfection, Stagewerx Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 2009
Circus Finelli Over the Waves, Flying Actors Studio, San Francisco, CA, 2011

Festivals:

Setkani Theatre Festival, Brno, Czech Republic, 2006
San Francisco Theatre Festival, San Francisco, CA, 2006
Pigtown Festival, Baltimore, MD, 2006
Pt Reyes Summer Festival, Pt Reyes, CA, 2007
Noe Valley Harvest Festival, San Francisco, CA, 2010-2012
Various Neighborhood Street Fairs, San Francisco, CA, 2010-2012
Cotati Accordion Festival, Cotati, CA, 2010-2012
Vashon Island Strawberry Festival, Vashon, WA, 2009-2012
Festival Strongylus International Clown Festival, Chihuahua, MX, 2011
Arte en el Parque, Juarez, MX, 2011
Festival Internacional de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Juarez, El Parral, MX, 2011
San Diego Buskers Festival, San Diego, CA, 2012
Festival Internacional Rodara Circlown, Atlixco, MX, 2012
Festival Internacional de Teatro Puebla, Puebla, MX, 2012
Feria de San Andres, Coyutla, MX, 2012
Feria Internacional del Libro, Guadalajara, MX, 2012

Cabaret and Variety:

Circus Finelli Cabaret, The Staggering Ox, Helena, MT, 2006
Clown Cabaret, Stagewerx Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 2009-2012
Cabaret Lunatique, Teatro Zinzanni, 2007 and 2012
Circus Finelli Revue, Stagewerx Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 2010-11
Clowndemonium Revue, The Creative Alliance, Baltimore, MD, 2010
Clowndemonium Revue, The Fridge, Washington, DC, 2010
Hubba Hubba Revue, The Uptown, Oakland, CA 2011
Dead Herring Variety Show, The Dead Herring Collective, Brooklyn, NY, 2011
Belltown Arts Revue, Seattle, WA, 2012
Sinner Saint Burlesque, Seattle, WA, 2012