Although Halloween is still two months away, a haunting is coming to Vallejo early this year.
Steve Copeland, publicity director and performer with Paranormal Cirque, a horror-themed circus show, hopes to entice audiences this weekend with a blend of scary, sexy and funny performances. He says the show is a perfect blend of his three passions: circus, comedy and horror.
“I’ve been a horror fan since I was a little kid,” says Copeland. “I was fascinated with monsters, stuff like that, and then when I was a teenager I really got into horror movies and that continues today.”
Copeland plays a couple of comedic characters throughout the show, one of which dons a white powdered wig and full colonial-era costume.
“I play an Italian ghost that’s the owner of the castle that the show takes place in,” he said. “I don’t want to give away the other character because it’s a bit of a surprise.”
This isn’t the first time that Copeland and paranormal Cirque has come to Vallejo, but this time, they are bringing new haunts.
“The comedy is new for 2025 and we also have some new acts, so even if people have seen us the previous times we’ve been in Vallejo, well, they can come and check out what’s new for 2025,” he says.
Their sword swallower is new this year.
“She also does pushups and Hula hoops and jump ropes with a steel sword down her throat, which I think is super impressive because I can’t do any of those things without a sword down my throat,” jokes Copeland. They also have a new zombie aerialist, contortionist and a second aerialist that balances on chains.
Due to mature themes, the show is restricted. Teens under 17 require accompaniment by a parent or guardian and children under 13 are denied entry. Although the show has horror themes, Copeland says the scariest takes place before the show even starts.
An hour before the cirque, they will have a pre-show haunt that takes place on the fairgrounds. During that time, all of the performers that are going to be wowing you during the performance, they’re going to be out there roaming around as scare actors,” says Copeland. “I would put that up there at a solid eight as far as scary goes.”
Copeland says that Paranormal Cirque has worked to place easter eggs for horror film fans throughout the pre-show haunt. Once it’s time for the Cirque show itself, it’s “a little scary, but it’s also sexy and funny so it’s a good mixture of that,” he says.
The show is also a good opportunity for a night out, says Copeland.
“It’s just a chance for people to come out and forget about all the craziness in the world for a little bit and enjoy some controlled craziness,” he says. I think it’s really important to get out there and see live entertainment that’s done right in front of you.”
Learn more and purchase tickets at paranormalcirque.com. Tickets are also available for purchase at the door.
If you go …
- WHAT: Paranormal Cirque II
- WHEN: August 15 at 7:30 p.m., August 16 at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., August 17 at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m., August 18 at 7:30 p.m.
- WHERE: Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Dr., Vallejo.
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