CIRCUS FIRE

CIRCUS FIRE 

Performed at the First Company Governor's Foot Guard (159 High St., Downtown Hartford) 

Written by Jacques Lamarre 

Multimedia Experience and Direction by Jared Mezzocchi 

Conceived by Jacques Lamarre, Jared Mezzocchi, and Rob Ruggiero 

APR 16 - MAY 17, 2026 

It’s July 1944. With the nation at war and a heat wave settling over the city, the residents of Hartford, Connecticut eagerly await the arrival of “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The unthinkable occurs when a fire turns the big top into an inferno. In the minutes, hours and days following the blaze, two communities – Hartford and the Circus – find themselves irretrievably intertwined by tragedy, blame, heroism, and healing. This multimedia World Premiere honors the power of community in our 40th Season.