Purdue Convocations Announces Free Circus Performances in West Lafayette and Indianapolis

An outdoor shot captures the "Cirque Kikasse" beer truck, which is painted in bright colors. Its side panels are open, revealing two people working inside. On the roof, three performers are arranged in a dynamic pyramid: one person stands on a ladder held by another, while a third person stands beside them on the roof. Signs on the truck read "I'M THIRSTY" and "I'M HUNGRY," with menus displayed below. The text "BEER TRUCK CIRCASSIEN" is also visible. The sky is partly cloudy, and in the background, there are trees and buildings.

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Purdue Convocations is excited to announce that Cirque Kikasse will bring its free circus spectacular, SANTÉ!, to two Purdue campuses this September. The first two performances will take place on the South Lawn of Purdue Memorial Union (101 N. Grant St., West Lafayette) on Wednesday, September 10 at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The troupe will perform two additional free shows at Purdue University in Indianapolis at Boiler Park (765 W. North Street, Indianapolis) on Friday, September 12 at 1:00 p.m and 3:30 p.m.

Get ready for a circus spectacular unlike anything you’ve seen before—performed on top of a food truck! Quebec’s dazzling Cirque Kikasse brings the heat with SANTÉ!, where high-flying acrobatics meet pure infectious energy in a feast for the senses.

Watch in awe as the troupe prepares their extraordinary terrace for service, transforming ordinary tables and chairs into a towering 35-foot balancing act, turning cleanup into trampoline-powered comedy, and showering the crowd with a playful explosion of popcorn. This high-energy tour de force showcases such remarkable virtuosity it will thrill even the most seasoned circus fans while delighting your inner child.

Part of Purdue Weeks of WelcomeSANTÉ! brings the magic of circus right to the heart of Purdue. Students can catch the high-flying shows between clasess and the general public is welcome to grab the whole family and catch these gravity-defying performers as they turn the everyday in to the extraordinary.

More details and the latest updates can be found at convocations.purdue.edu/event/cirque-kikasse.

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