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:
Laurel Guy
Katelynn Roberts
Travis Wolven
Mindy Woodall
Leah Sanders
Tasha Adams
Danielle Garland
Tiffany Kellogg
Katie Anderson
Sarah Myers
Erin Messmer
Gracia Tader
Ashley Browning
Paige Gleason
Azrael Rasnake
Chyanne Gobble
Grace Feltis
Sarah Summers
Mars Desjardins
Charles Hagy
Brett Cook
Summer Ahmed
Sherri Lorraine
Raven Ramirez
Lea Karnes
Megan Blackwell
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:
Christina Ward
Katie Greene
Rachel Broad
Devorah Daught
Mindy Woodall
Leslie Ellinberg
Faith Simmons
Samantha Sander
Rebecca Steele
Vianna Isbister
Leigh Ann Livingston
Anna Humphrey
Rosie Anderson
Laurel Guy
Charles Hagy
Caroline Daniels
Eva Alom
Katelynn Roberts
Brett Cooke
Grace Feltis
Jen Kintner
Chyanne Gobble
Sheila Reed
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
Vianna Isbister
Samantha Davis
Craig Lewis
Liz Bosse
Samantha Sander
Leigh Ann Livingston
Mindy Woodall
Chyanne Gobble
Wil Rhew
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:
Samantha Sander
Chyanne Gobble
Samantha Davis
Mindy Woodall
Krista Nauseda
Wil Rhew
Vianna Isbister
Caroline Daniels
Mithra Alavi
Leigh Ann Livingston
Rachel Broad
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:
Abby Freeburn
Brittany Bales
Caitlin Leavitt
Leigh Ann Livingston
Sam Harrod
Rachel Broad
Mindy Woodall
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
Wil Rhew
Abby Freeburn
Caitlin Leavitt
Danielle Myers
Jen Kintner
Stephanie Roberts
Leigh Ann Livingston
Brittany Bales
Sam Harrod
Tasha Adams
Rachel Broad
Sunshine Marion
Courtney Spencer
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:
Danielle Myers
Tasha Adams
Caitlin Leavitt
Abby Freeburn
Sam Harrod
Wil Rhew
Emma Wirick
Rhianna Smith
Stephanie Roberts
Kayla Eggleston
Phil Clemmons
Lauren Wirick
Megan Bordwine
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:
Angela Duggins
Caitlin Leavitt
Kat Bentley
Rhianna Smith
Lauren Wirick
Kayla Eggleston
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:
Hana Lee
Angela Duggins
Rhianna Smith
Kayla Eggleston
Caitlin Leavitt
Adrianna Lewis
Kat Bentley
Abby Freeburn