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Ringling Bros. circus returning to Covelli Centre

Monday, February 23, 2015

YOUNGSTOWN — The Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Circus will return to Covelli Centre for seven performances of its “Legends” show May 7-10.

Tickets are $49, $34, $18 and $13 and go on sale at 10 a.m. March 2 via Ticketmaster and at the Covelli box office.

Performances will be at 7 p.m. May 7 and 8; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 9; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. May 10.

The “Legends” show unites iconic circus stars with mythological creatures. With ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson and Paulo the Legend Seeker, the acts include the Riders of the Wind Cossack trick horse riders, the Solar Hawks acrobatic team, and lion tamer Alexander Lacey.

Each performance will begin with a free all-access pre-show, one hour before start time, in which ticketholders can come down to the arena floor and meet the performers and get autographs.