Spring Giveaway #4: La Famiglia Dimitri

4/2/09 - By Sharon

Hurray for the New Victory Theater which offers family friendly shows at budget friendly prices. And not just puppet shows of familiar fairy tales either. The New Vic shows fresh, interesting performances that adults enjoy as much as kids. Their latest is La Famiglia Dimitri, an European family circus.

Although the New Vic recommends La Famiglia Dimitri to children over the age of four, there were plenty of younger children sitting aloft the cushy booster cushions, clapping and laughing as the multi-faceted performers worked their magic. Hailing from Switzerland, these five men and women sang and played Latin American tunes on a variety of instruments from accordions to trumpets, while dancing on tightropes, juggling ping pong balls out of their mouths, clowning, and fully entertaining the enraptured crowd.

I felt like I’d been transported into old time Europe watching a family troupe of gypsies performing by the side of the road, using the few simple props they kept in their caravan – handkerchiefs, boxes, rope and simple pancake make-up. My four year old and I were utterly engaged and the two hour show (with a brief intermission) passed quickly.

It’s a musical extravaganza, a circus (without animals, which, being a vegetarian, sometimes vegan, I appreciated more), and a magic show. Well worth a visit.


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Get 15% off tickets to La Famiglia Dimitri with discount code: "FD1110"

La Famiglia Dimitri
The New Victory Theater
Tickets: $12.50 -35
Through April 19, 2009
For tickets and more information:
newvictory.org


Small Print: Offer cannot be combined with any other discount. Offer subject to availability. Discount valid on 6 tickets per show. Phone and internet orders subject to standard service fees. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. All sales are final - no refunds or exchanges. Schedule is subject to change. Regular ticket price: $35, $25, $12.50. Discount ticket price: $29.75, $21.25, and $10.50.