About Broken Open

From the synergistic energy of childlike wonder to a crisis that threatens to turn them to dust, a community navigates the trials and tribulations of growing up, growing together, and being torn apart. What does it take to reconcile and build back together again after a loss of trust and connection? Told through thrilling acrobatics, impressive feats of circus, and an embodied mythology of the everyday objects that make and break our daily lives, Broken Open celebrates human ingenuity, pointing towards signs of hope and interdependence during challenging times. Family audiences.

Featuring: Elliot McGary-Walters, Francesca Bonfiglio, Savanah Wilson,  Alejandra Alcántara, Cal Wicker, Edie Pryll, Elena Meyer Reimer, Syd Bara.

About Circus Springboard

The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) presents the annual Circus Springboard show, featuring America’s next generation of circus artists. Circus Springboard tours New England theaters connecting rural audiences to inspiring aerialists and acrobats through the powerful storytelling of theatrical circus. The performers are soon-to-be graduates of NECCA’s 3-year professional training program and this show is the culmination of their study and development as performers and artists. This show is devised with a guest director and each year reflects the artistic collaboration of the director and performers. Stay tuned for this year’s show content closer to the performance date! Catch the 2026 Circus Springboard show during their tour of New England between April 24 & May 8, 2026

NECCA is built on a foundation of support. We cannot do what we do without the generosity of our sponsors.  Please join us in thanking them.

Annual Sponsors

• Trapeze Annual Sponsor: Brattleboro Savings & Loan, The Porch
• High Wire Annual Sponsor:  Back Roads Granola, Holiday Inn Express
• Acrobat Annual Sponsor:  Reuter Foundation Repair, Brattleboro Veterinary Clinic, Brattleboro Tire
• In-Kind Sponsors: Brattleboro Portable Storage, Renaud Tree Care, Minuteman Press,

Spring Season Sponsors

• Acrobat Spring Season Sponsor: Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors & Fenton Auto Sales

ProTrack Sponsor 

• Valentine Talland and Nagesh Mahanthappa

We believe that the arts, youth empowerment, and mental and physical wellness are critical for our community, and we are deeply grateful to these businesses who strengthen our circles of support by being NECCA sponsors.