Circus Finelli presents:

Circus Finelli brings its new vaudeville duo show to Vashon Island! Luz Gaxiola (native of Vashon) is Big Time, and Molly Shannon (native of San Francisco) is Little Something in this slapstick comedy featuring live music, 1930s radio-show style dialogue, eccentric dance, and circus antics.

A pair of clueless opportunists arrive to the West Coast to seek their glory and fortune in the movie business. Big Time is the boss, a voluptuous schemer wielding an accordion and a tuba. Little Something is the bright-eyed follower, the last remaining chorus girl who hasn’t fled from Big Time’s doomed entertainment company. Little Something is slow-witted and fancy-footed, she is dazzled just to be along for the ride.

Inspiration was drawn from the great classic comedy pairs like Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, and Burns and Allen.

"Big Time and Little Something" debuted in June in San Francisco. This is a new show that Circus Finelli will continue to work on and prepare to tour internationally.

Circus Finelli is San Francisco’s all-women clown troupe. Four women met as students at the San Francisco Clown Conservatory in 2005, formed a troupe, and named themselves after their beloved teacher Judy Finelli (former artistic director of the Pickle Family Circus). Since then, Circus Finelli performs at home in San Francisco as well as abroad in Europe and Latin America. "Big Time and Little Something" features a small dynamic cast with two of the clowns, presented in Circus Finelli’s signature style of irreverent and bright multi-lingual circus comedy.

Cast of "Big Time and Little Something’s Big Adventure":

Luz Gaxiola plays "Big Time". Luz is Circus Finelli’s musical director, playing a multitude of instruments, most notably the accordion for which she is featured in the West Coast Accordion Babes Calendar. You may have seen her last Strawberry Festival dressed as a viking, playing accordion while balancing on a rolla bolla. Two summers ago Luz completed one of her life-long dreams of swimming around Vashon Island.

Molly Shannon plays "Little Something". Molly is Circus Finelli’s choreographer, specializing in samba and eccentric dance. Aside from performing with Circus Finelli, she dances samba with "Aquarela", the Bay Area’s premiere Brazilian Dance Ensemble.

Circus Finelli will perform at Chautauqua Elementary School, 9309 Southwest Cemetery Road. Friday August 10, at 8pm.

Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children, available at brownpapertickets.com or at the door

Info: circusfinelli.com