EASTERN ACROBATICS

Performance Lab · Inaugural Season · 2026

ALPHABET

An original youth contemporary circus show — aerial, acrobatics, juggling, and theater performed by twelve teen artists from across the country. Four performances in three cities over one July weekend: the first production of the EAC Performance Lab.

Presented by Eastern Acrobatics & Circus · Directed by Joseph Pinzon · Choreographed by Leah Misano · July 9–11, 2026 · Cambridge, Somerville & Natick

Aerialist inverted on the rig under purple light as the ALPHABET cast watches from the wings

Night One

The Foundry · Cambridge · Thursday, July 9

ALPHABET performance photographNarrative
ALPHABET performance photographJuggling
ALPHABET performance photographAerial
ALPHABET performance photographAerial
ALPHABET performance photographEmotion
ALPHABET performance photographAcrobatics
ALPHABET performance photographEnsemble
ALPHABET performance photographAtmosphere
ALPHABET performance photographJuggling
ALPHABET performance photographAcrobatics
ALPHABET performance photographPartner work
ALPHABET performance photographCompany
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Nights Two & Three

Arts at the Armory · Somerville · Friday, July 10

ALPHABET performance photographBackstage
ALPHABET performance photographJuggling
ALPHABET performance photographAcrobatics
ALPHABET performance photographEnsemble
ALPHABET performance photographUnicycle
ALPHABET performance photographAcrobatics
ALPHABET performance photographNarrative
ALPHABET performance photographEnsemble
ALPHABET performance photographAerial
ALPHABET performance photographEmotion
ALPHABET performance photographEmotion
ALPHABET performance photographAcrobatics
ALPHABET performance photographAerial
ALPHABET performance photographAerial
ALPHABET performance photographAtmosphere
ALPHABET performance photographAcrobatics
ALPHABET performance photographFinale

Night Four

Natick · Saturday, July 11 — the finale

The last bow lands tonight.

Photographs from the closing performance are on their way — this page grows one more night.

What comes next

The Lab returns in 2027.

Performance Lab is EAC's company program: young artists build an original show with professional directors and choreographers, then take it to real stages in front of real audiences. The inaugural season sold four houses in three cities. Planning for the 2027 Lab has already begun — if your artist should be on that stage, or your venue should host it, we want to hear from you.

Get in touch about 2027 Explore classes