Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Circus dress from 136 Circus of Dreams is designed by Colleen Atwood, built by Eric Winterling, Inc.; Sylvia Zerbini 132 Aerial and Liberty in the air on Trapeze is designed by Ann Hould-Ward, built by Parsons-Meares, Ltd.; Johnathan Lee Iverson Ringmaster 142-Dragons is designed by Greg Poplyk, built by Eric Winterling, Inc.; Tatiana 146-Finale is designed by Marco Morante, built by John Kristiansen New York, Inc.
“Without the Members of the CIC, we would be hard pressed to bring our costume visions to fruition in the high quality, beautifully executed manner in which they do.”
--Dawna Oak, Senior Director of Costumes-Feld Entertainment
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Feld Entertainment® is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Sesame Street Live!, DreamWorks Trolls The Experience, Jurassic World Live Tour and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.
We entertain millions of fans each year, producing more than 3,500 shows in as many as 75 countries on six continents. We bring joy to more people in more places around
the world through innovative live experiences.
From 12,000-pound trucks soaring through the air to beloved Disney characters skating across the ice, we create amazing experiences for audiences to share and cherish.
The humble beginnings of Feld Entertainment date back to 1938, when Founder Irvin Feld opened a drugstore in Washington, D.C. One of his store’s best-selling items was records, and eventually he opened a chain of record stores and became a record producer. But Irvin’s big breakthrough came when he engineered the concept of holding concerts in large public arenas that featured entertainers like Frank Sinatra and The Beatles. In 1956, Irvin joined the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus as manager and booking agent, and later bought the circus in 1967. At the time, the circus was struggling, but by moving it from its outdoor setting to large, indoor arenas, Irvin transformed the circus into a profitable enterprise. Irvin’s son Kenneth Feld joined the company in 1970. In 1973 they became the first father and son producers of The Greatest Show On Earth.
The Feld family has produced Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey for over 50 years. Under the Feld family stewardship, The Greatest Show On Earth was re-invented for modern times. The shows were filled with visual effects, new technologies and revamped storylines. The productions were dramatic, awe-inspiring spectacles that revolutionized the modern circus. Although the final performance of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey took place on May 21, 2017 at The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY, its influences can still be felt in every contemporary Feld Entertainment production to this day.
For more information about Feld Entertainment and all its shows and events, fans can visit www.feldentertainment.com.
