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