Events That Fly
Make your next corporate, private, or community event unforgettable with our award-winning circus entertainment.
Some of our happy clients:
Breathtaking Entertainment
The Actors Gymnasium provides award-winning, unique, and awe-inspiring circus entertainment for events of all sizes. Whether you’re looking for engaging entertainment all evening, or a little environmental flavor to greet your guests, we’ll ensure that your guests keep talking about your event for years to come!
Watch our sizzle reel:
I was so incredibly impressed with you and your team. From prompt arrival, to set up, to the absolute AMAZING performances all night long. Holy cow. You’ve completely blown me away!
– Carnivale Chicago Client
Corporate Events
An aerialist brings all eyes to your trade show or conference booth. A hula hoop performer makes a splashy opening act for your CEO’s keynote address. Contortionists wow your donors.
Our customized packages can help make your event a success!
Personal Celebrations
Throw a party your friends and family won’t forget. With a wide range of costuming and make-up, our dynamic performers can bring any event theme to life.
Community Events
Actors Gymnasium performers are great for all ages and settings. Unicyclists and stilt walkers are perfect parade performers. Jugglers and balloon artists delight kids and adults alike!
Holiday Parties
With a wide range of costuming, there’s a performer for every holiday—from Bastille Day to New Year’s Eve!
From the beginning planning stages to the grand finale Saturday evening, you and the performers were a sheer delight! Your guidance and direction from the start was terrific. It did not take long for you to grasp our concept, stay within our budget and deliver first class entertainment.
– Josselyn Center at Casino Club Representative
New Offerings!
Flashmobs - we choreograph and assist in planning small to large flashmobs
Live Music - any genre
Puppetry - Puppet shows, Puppetry Workshops, Ambient Puppetry Performance
Hype Crew - A group of energetic performers who know how to get the dance party started.
Slow Motion Roamer - A performer dressed in formal attire, that roams through the event in extreme slow motion.
Tarot Card Readings
RadioHead Dancer - A character wearing a Radio for a head, that dances, roams, and engages with the crowd.
Booking Guide
Our entertainment packages start at $1,000 and are customized for every client and event. With a roster of talent in Chicago and across the country, we are sure to have something to suit your event!
We offer both “walk-around” acts, for providing ambient entertainment while people mingle, and stage acts, which can command your guests’ full attention.
Looking for inspiration? Check out some our previous events on PartySlate or click on an act type below to learn more.
Standard Ground Performers
Starting at $390 for ambient performers and $500 for stage acts. This category includes dancers, musicians, stilt walkers, balloon artists, and more.
Clowns
Costumed Characters
Dancers
Living Statues
Mimes
Stilt Walkers
Specialty Ground Performers
Starting at $450 for ambient acts and $500 for stage acts. This category includes contortionists, jugglers, magicians, and more.
Contortionists
Glow/LED Performers
Hula Hoopers
Jugglers
Magicians
Rolling Globe Performers
Premiere Ground Performers
Starting at $450 for ambient acts and $1,000 for stage acts. This category includes fire breathers, hand balancers, acrobat duos, and more.
Acrobats
Fire Performers
Hand Balancers
Aerial Performers
Starting at $500 for ambient acts and $1,000 for stage acts. Rigging your space starts at an additional $500. This category includes trapeze, silks, tightwire performers, and more.
Aerialists
