time spent in wonder is never wasted
Denver, CO & Montréal, QC
Soul Penny Circus
A collaborative concoction of aerial dance, clowning, and physical theatre. A nonprofit company built by artists, for anyone who has a soul penny to give.
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Clocktower Conjuring
An Immersive Speakeasy & Ghost Tour Experience featuring Burlesque • Aerial • Dance
Step beyond the velvet curtain and into a liminal space, where time slips, spirits stir, and secrets echo through underground halls. Your evening begins an hour before curtain at the speakeasy, a clandestine world of atmospheric cocktails, handcrafted curiosities, roaming characters, and mysterious vendors. When the hour strikes, guests will take their seats for an immersive ghost tour experience. With haunting special effects, masterful illusions, and a narrative steeped in chilling tales of love, loss, and lingering spirits, visitors are drawn deeper into the tower's long-buried mysteries.
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Just Announced
Séance: Lightning by Candlelight
Chapter I of The Pentacle Cycle -- coming to the Denver Performing Arts Complex in 2027.
In 1899, something was transmitted from Colorado Springs that no one could fully explain. It was documented, set aside and forgotten. In 2027, we're building an Interactive Spectacle around it — starting with the real history of the Victorian séance.
Read the Announcement View on Arts Complex Creates →Coming Soon
L'Enfant des neiges
The Snow Child
Coming December 2026
Our Story
"A penny soul never came to twopence"
We are a collaborative concoction of aerial dance, clowning, and physical theatre -- a nonprofit dedicated to giving back to the community through original, accessible productions and school workshops. The name comes from an old saying: stinginess never made anyone richer. We all have a "soul penny" to give, and we thrive because our community keeps giving theirs.
Read Our Full StoryThe Troupe
- Erica HoltArtistic Director
- Tim HoltIllusioneer & Technical Director
- Fae ChampagneProducer & Public Relations Director
- Megan SternCreative Administrator
"Emotional, passionate, artistic and breath-taking, Soul Penny Circus gives us an incredible circus/physical theatre piece that stays with you for a long time." — Theatre Scotland
Behind the Magic
A handmade world
Puppets, shadow-work, and hand-built characters are as much a part of Soul Penny Circus as the aerial rig. Fabrication, design and artesianal art are the aesthetic we bring to each production.
For Circus Artists
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Soul Penny Circus doesn't run its own training program — for that, we send you to family at Le Château de Cirque in Montréal. Already trained and want to perform with us directly? There's a path for that too.
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Give what you can
Soul Penny Circus is a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Our donation-based productions and free school workshops depend on community support.
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