Past NOCA Performances
Contents:
- Autumn Terror
- Bugs in the Garden
- Fire and Ice
- Flying and Thriving
- The Volstead Act
- Off the Canvas
- Sommerso
- Kingsport Busker Fest
- 2017 Wedding
- VA Highlands Festival
- Serendipity
- TN Bar Association
- Blue Plum
- The 3rd Night Owl Circus
- Healing Hands Gala
- King University
- Craig and Mikaela's Wedding
- PEAK: Kingsport Young Professionals
- The 2nd Night Owl Circus
- The 1st Night Owl Circus
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Autumn Terror
Nov 4th, 5th, and 6th at NOCA South
Autumn Terror was a post-Halloween nightmare featuring a ghosts, zombies, demonns, ghouls, and a few cute black cats!
Directed By: | Samantha Sander |
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Technical Director: | Caroline Daniels |
Head Rigger: | Vianna Isbister |
House Manager: | Mikaela Lewis |
Photography: | Evan Lewis |
Stage Crew: | Samantha Sander, Vianna Isbister, Eva Alom, Rachel Broad |
Choreography: | Eva Alom, Vianna Isbister, Samantha Sander, Rachel Broad, Jen Kintner |
Performers:
Grace Feltis
Azrael Rasnake
Paige Gleason
Charles Hagy
Gracia Tader
Mars Desjardins
Danielle Garland
Tasha Adams
Summer Ahmed
Travis Wolven
Erin Messmer
Ashley Browning
Kristen Lantz
Chyanne Gobble
Sarah Summers
Lea Karnes
Megan Blackwell
Raven Ramirez
Leah Sanders
Laurel Guy
Mindy Woodall
Tiffany Kellogg
Katelynn Roberts
Sarah Myers
Brett Cook
Katie Anderson
Bugs in the Garden
April 8th and 9th, 2022 at NOCA South
Peer through the magnifying glass and see tiny wonders springing to life in a very big way! Dozens of bugs tumble and fly around in daring circus acts of strength and beauty for your viewing pleasure. How many creepy-crawly creatures do you recognize?
Directed By: | Samantha Sander, Jen Kintner |
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Technical Director: | Caroline Daniels |
Rigging: | Vianna Isbister, Craig Lewis |
House Manager: | Mikaela Lewis |
Performers:
Laurel Guy
Vianna Isbister
Katelynn Roberts
Grace Feltis
Mindy Woodall
Katie Greene
Charles Hagy
Anna Humphrey
Sheila Reed
Devorah Daught
Leslie Ellinberg
Rachel Broad
Brett Cooke
Eva Alom
Samantha Sander
Caroline Daniels
Faith Simmons
Chyanne Gobble
Rosie Anderson
Ashley Browning
Jen Kintner
Rebecca Steele
Christina Ward
Fire and Ice
July 16th and 17th, 2021 at The Mall at Johnson City, and NOCA South
This unique outdoor performance at The Mall of Johnson City was NOCA's first "drive-in circus"! It was followed by a similar show of the same name at NOCA South. If you know someone who perfomed in this show, ask them about it - there's a good story they can tell you!
Directed By: | Craig Lewis |
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Producer: | Sheila Reed |
Stage Manager: | Caroline Daniels |
Head Rigger: | Vianna Isbister |
House Manager: | Mikaela Lewis |
Technical Director: | Craig Lewis, Todd Hensley |
Performers:
Caroline Daniels
Wil Rhew
Samantha Davis
Vianna Isbister
Liz Bosse
Chyanne Gobble
Samantha Sander
Mindy Woodall
Leigh Ann Livingston
Jen Kintner
Flying and Thriving
April 2nd, 2021 at Online
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Flying and Thriving was NOCA's first online performance, presented over Zoom, with pay-what-you-want tickets!
Directed By: | Craig Lewis |
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Performers:
Mindy Woodall
Wil Rhew
Chyanne Gobble
Caroline Daniels
Leigh Ann Livingston
Samantha Sander
Rachel Broad
Samantha Davis
Mithra Alavi
Samantha Kidner
Vianna Isbister
The Volstead Act
January 4th, 2020 at NOCA South
This 1920s-themed in-house performance featured spanish web, cloud swing, trapeze, and more, with banquet style seating, and catering from Main Street Cafe!
Directed By: | Abby Freeburn |
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Technical Director: | Craig Lewis |
House/Company Manager: | Mikaela Lewis |
Photography: | Evan Lewis |
Performers:
Wil Rhew
Leigh Ann Livingston
Sam Harrod
Abby Freeburn
Mindy Woodall
Rachel Broad
Brittany Bales
Off the Canvas
August 2nd and 4th, 2019 at McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Emery, VA
Sommerso was our third annual performance for the Virginia Highlands Festival at the beautiful McGlothlin Theater on Emery and Henry Campus. From mathematical perception to surrealism and spaces in-between, join us for this original aerial production! "Off the Canvas" explores the art of Piet Mondrian, Franz Marc, and Salvador Dali through the art of aerial silks, acrobatics, spanish web, and more!
Directed By: | Abby Freeburn |
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Choreographers: | Abby Freeburn, Jen Kintner |
Technical Director: | Craig Lewis, Will Hankins |
House/Company Manager: | Mikaela Lewis |
Rigging: | Craig Lewis, Delbert Hall, Will Hankins |
Photography: | Evan Lewis |
Performers:
Lea Karnes
Abby Freeburn
Danielle Myers
Wil Rhew
Jessica Vest
Sunshine Marion
Courtney Spencer
Jen Kintner
Stephanie Roberts
Tasha Adams
Rachel Broad
Brittany Bales
Leigh Ann Livingston
Caitlin Leavitt
Sommerso
August 4th and 6th, 2018 at McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Emery, VA

Sommerso was our second annual performance for the Virginia Highlands Festival at the beautiful McGlothlin Theater on Emery and Henry Campus. This underwater themed show featured mermaids, jellyfish, and more!
Directed By: | Rhianna Smith |
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Choreographers: | Lauren Wirick, Abby Freeburn |
Technical Director: | Craig Lewis, Will Hankins |
House/Company Manager: | Mikaela Lewis |
Photography: | Keith Dixon, Evan Lewis |
Performers:
Tasha Adams
Abby Freeburn
Erin Holmes
Danielle Myers
Caitlin Leavitt
Megan Bordwine
Sam Harrod
Lauren Wirick
Wil Rhew
Phil Clemmons
Emma Wirick
Stephanie Roberts
Kayla Eggleston
Kingsport Busker Fest
July 14th, 2018 at Downtown Kingsport
The Night Owls provided outdoor entertainment for the Kingsport Busker Fest - part of Fun Fest - in downtown Kingsport.
Directed By: | Craig Lewis, Jen Kintner |
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Company Manager: | Mikaela Lewis |
Photography: | Josh Holly, Logan Bailey, Phil Clemmons, Craig Lewis |
Performers:
2017 Wedding
Sept 9th, 2017 at The Foundry, Knoxville, TN

We were hired for this beautiful wedding on September 9th, 2017 in Knoxville, TN. The bride was an aerialist who used to teach for us, so we were honored by the opportunity to perform at her wedding!
Directed By: | Craig Lewis |
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Company Manager: | Mikaela Lewis |
Photography: | Keith Dixon, Evan Lewis |
Performers:
Abby Freeburn
Kayla Eggleston
Lauren Wirick
Kat Bentley
Caitlin Leavitt
Angela Duggins
VA Highlands Festival
Aug 5th, 2017 at Abingdon Farmers Market

As part of an annual collaboration with the Virginia Highlands Festival, the Night Owls provided outdoor entertainment for the Virginia Highlands Festival.
Directed By: | Craig Lewis |
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House/Company Manager: | Mikaela Lewis |
Photography: | DeAnna Sharp |
Performers:
Adrianna Lewis
Abby Freeburn
Kayla Eggleston
Hana Lee
Kat Bentley
Angela Duggins
Rhianna Smith
Megan Bordwine