A new and extra-stuffed version of Kishka! will be performed at the MYArts Starlight Theater on Saturday, June 13th at 7pm and Sunday, June 14th at 2pm.
It’s the Great Depression. A trio of down-on-their-luck workers have lost their jobs and are now heading to the local butcher shop to trade entertainment for scraps.
Along the way, a prized sausage goes missing, and a madcap cast of characters join forces to save the shop from bankruptcy!
There’s more than one surprise in store as food, family, and fate collide in this comedic circus romp!
Inspired by traditional polka music, the silent films of years gone by, and Wisconsin’s love of sausages, this show originally premiered at the Madison Circus Space in April 2025 and returned to sold-out performances in January 2026.
This expanded version contains new acts, new cast members, new disciplines, and even more zany fun. Chockful of family-friendly chaos and comedy, Kishka! now has even more aerial artistry, powerful acrobatics, masterful juggling, and epic dance numbers for you to enjoy as you try to figure out….who stole the kishka???
Tickets are $12-35 for this seated show and can be purchased online:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kishkacircus
Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable at no cost. Please contact kishka@kishkacircus.com to transfer a ticket to another party or date, or if you have any accessibility requests.
For more information about the program and the performers, go to www.kishkacircus.com.
About Kishka!
Kishka! is the result of over two years’ worth of collaboration, clowning, and commitment among 10 performance artists who formed a troupe called Kishka Circus. The show was designed both to showcase individual disciplines and expertise, and to push the performers to discover the new pathways and styles of performance that are possible when true cross-disciplinary collaboration occurs. All of the performers contributed to the narrative, choreography, technical development and aesthetics of the show, with every cast member wearing multiple hats (sometimes literally!). The cast members have diverse movement backgrounds but all currently live in Madison, Wisconsin, and train at the Madison Circus Space, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the mission of promoting and supporting circus arts for all.
Published on May 5, 2026
