In “The Circus that Ran Away with a Jesuit Priest,” Nick describes how
he came to have such an unforgettable career. Father Bob introduces Nick
and his best friend Doug to sleight-of-hand, and Nick gets to know
Jesuit priests during his time at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San
Jose, as well as perfecting his magic and patter. After time spent in
discernment, Nick opts to use his Jesuit ministry in theater and asks to
be reassigned to work full-time directing the Council Players. As Nick
describes, the group, committed to combining morality tales with circus
acts, dubs itself with “a grand-sounding title that would contrast with
and mock the show’s tiny scale, lending a tongue-in-cheek atmosphere.”
That name is the Royal Lichtenstein Quarter-Ring Sidewalk Circus. It was
an exciting and inspirational idea that would have a 22-year run.
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I missed a couple of classes when the circus performed at Kansas State University. They are one of my fond memories.
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