As the adorable and funny clown engaged the audience, inventing a story by re-imagining the objects in his prop box, I thought, "This is so funny, I wish I'd brought my son."

But when the German Wheel act came on with the cocky, spiky blond haired guy spinning like crazy all over the stage and acting like it was nothing, then I thought, "Jodi's son Roan would think this was so cool and want to be that guy."

And as my daughter and I watched the finale trampoline act with three artists flying freely through the air while clowning around and seemingly having the time of their lives, I thought, "This is so fun. It's just what Jodi needs to forget her worries."

So, Jodi, this post (and show) is for you. Click here right now and buy your tickets to Cirque Mechanics for the amazing-est, funniest, coolest, fun-est, forget your worries-est 80 minutes you'll spend all year. Just beware that Roan will be plotting his running-away-to-the-circus from the moment you leave the theater. So you might as well sign him up for those circus workshops before they sell out.

Cirque Mechanics
New Victory Theater
All Ages
November 14 - December 14, 2008
Non-Member Tickets: $15-$50