Frank Erwin Center | Press Releases

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Due to overwhelming popular demand, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents OVER THE TOP has added another performance Friday, August 21 at 10:30am. This all-new action-packed production has become one of the hottest tickets in town, and the additional show will help to accommodate the numerous box office requests. Circus-goers will enjoy this wacky and whimsical circus spectacular where audiences will experience maniacal mayhem as Ringmaster Chuck Wagner and clown eccentric Tom Dougherty compete for control of a magical top hat that brings to life their fantastical imaginations. From the silliness evoked by the clown to the stupendous spectacle conjured by the Ringmaster, OVER THE TOP provides excitement for the whole family. OVER THE TOP is a one-of-a-kind experience that engages all the senses while providing children of all ages with a day at The Greatest Show On Earth® they never imagined possible! Dogs fly, Asian elephants skip, hop, and groove and one courageous man stands eye to eye with a pack of powerful Bengal tigers, all at the 138th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth® which runs August 19-23 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

Arrive an hour before show time for the All Access Pre-show – FREE to all ticket holders, and meet Ringling Bros. performers, collect autographs, photographs, don authentic circus wardrobe and learn circus skills from the low wire to the trapeze rig. Step into the world of THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH® and enjoy a taste of the circus before the show even starts!
Members of the media are invited to visit www.feldentertainment.com/hrp . User name: feldmedia / Password: photos - Click on OVER THE TOP on the left side of the screen and be taken directly to the web gallery of photos.

Performance Schedule
Wednesday, August 19 – 7:30PM
Thursday, August 20 – 7:30PM
Friday, August 21 – 10:30AM, 7:30PM
Saturday, August 22 – 11:30AM, 3:30PM and 7:30PM
Sunday, August 23 – 1:30PM and 5:30PM

Tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents OVER THE TOP at the Frank Erwin Center August 19-23 are $15, $25, with a limited number of $40 VIP, $60 VIP Gold and $80 Circus CelebritySM and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes select H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Kyle, Leander, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos and Temple; Ft. Hood ITR and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512-477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order online at TexasBoxOffice.com. THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS AND DISCOUNTED TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE on all ticket prices except VIP, VIP Gold & Circus Celebrity: Opening night, SAVE 50%; Save $4 on tickets for college and university students, faculty and staff with valid ID on all performances except Opening Night at the Frank Erwin Center box office only; SAVE $4 on tickets for groups of 15 or more on all performances except Opening Night. Groups should call the Group Sales Department 512-232-4343. No Double Discounts. Convenience charges may apply. All information is subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and University lots. For more information, call 512-471-7744 or visit uterwincenter.com.

For more information on Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® visit www.Ringling.com

About Feld Entertainment, Inc. – Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create unforgettable memories, with 25 million people in attendance at our shows annually. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in 60 countries and on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Doodlebops Live! High School Musical-The Ice Tour, and Playhouse Disney Live!