Cirque Mechanics 'Tilt!'

Cirque Mechanics was founded in 2004 by Boston native and German wheel artist Chris Lashua after the success of a collaborative project with the Circus Center of San Francisco entitled “Birdhouse Factory.” Cirque Mechanics quickly established itself as a premier American circus, with its unique approach to performance, inspiring storytelling, and innovative mechanical staging.

Although inspired by modern circus, Cirque Mechanics finds its roots in the mechanical and its heart in the stories of American ingenuity. The shows, rooted in realism, display a raw quality rarely found in modern circus that makes their message timeless and relevant. The stories are wrapped in circus acrobatics, mechanical wonders, and a bit of clowning around. The troupe has created five extraordinary productions: “Birdhouse Factory,” “Boomtown,” “Pedal Punk,” “42FT- A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels,” and, most recently, the wind-inspired “Zephyr.”