First a monkey and then a floating audience member will be featured in the next fundraising event for the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation according to Diane Murphy, chair of the Foundation board.
Illusionist Sean-Paul and Juliana Fay the Medium from the Intrigue Theater will perform parts of their Monkey Business show in the gymnasium at the old high school Saturday, March 5. Show begins at 7 p.m.
Murphy said the Intrigue Theater artists would showcase signature comedy routines while making kids in the audience stars of the show. Since this is the Year of the Monkey in Chinese astrology, Sean-Paul and Juliana will share the stage with Frankie, their 15-year old capuchin monkey. Those interested can find Youtube videos of Frankie in action.
The family-friendly show will bring back routines from their days performing in Branson and Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and Sean-Paul commented they usually do not have children at Intrigue Theater performances, but audiences find these routines hysterical.
Sean-Paul will perform one of his favorite routines from the Magic Beyond Belief show they did in Pigeon Forge where he brings a young girl out of the audience and makes her levitate. He said he hopes the show becomes the linchpin in the fundraising effort for the proposed center.
“We are making progress towards our goal thanks to community support but we’re not there yet,” Murphy said. “This show will be a fun and entertaining way to be a part of our success. Additional fundraising plans are in the works. We also have grant applications being submitted, but I can’t emphasize enough how vital it is for the community to show support and commitment by contributing now. We need to prove to outside funding sources that we believe in ourselves and this project so they will believe in us as a community.”
Cost will be a $10 donation. Location is at the gym so citizens can get a glimpse of what is possible at the proposed Community Center.
Tickets are available online at reserveeureka.com/attractions/monkeybusiness and at the door. The foundation is also accepting donations at the IGave50.com site and at eurekasspringscommunitycenter.org.