Circus takes over Palace Theatre in Stamford

Run away to the circus, if only for a day in Stamford this month.

In the classic parlance of the Big Top, “kids of all ages” are invited to see the action on the main stage of The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., at 11 a.m. July 22.

The one-time show is run by the National Circus Project. Tickets are $10.

With a nod to potential interest from circus-starved businesses, group rates are available.

The National Circus Project, based in Westbury, N.Y., was founded in 1984. In 1990 it received a U.S. congressional commendation for promoting international cooperation and understanding.

In a statement, the Palace said, “Experience a cavalcade of capering clowns, gravity-defying acrobats, dazzling jugglers, breath-taking aerialists, hula hoop artists and more when The National Circus Project brings its 40-year tradition of thrilling and entertaining audiences to Stamford for one performance only.”

The theater recommends parking in one of three nearby sites: the Target, Summer Place or Bell Street garages.