5th Anniversary!

2010 marks the 5th year for Shoebox Tour. In that time, our project has traveled to 7 countries and included performers from 6 countries. We are returning to America in April with another international cast of world-class modern jugglers:

Luke Wilson (www.lukewilson.de)-

The Southern England Close-Up Magic Champion now lives and works in Germany. He has also been awarded the Prix Moulin Rouge at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain.

Sean Blue (www.seanblue.net)-

The only juggler in history to perform 9 ring juggling on stage during the IJA Junior's Championships competition, Sean now hails from New York City. He has also taught at internationally renowned circus universities in Finland, Sweden, and Canada.

Tony Pezzo (www.tonypezzo.com)-

The Atlanta Juggling Club hosts an annual Groundhog Day Juggling Festival which includes a competition to award their prestigious "Phil" trophy. Tony has been honored with this award- twice (2007 & 2009)! Tony was also invited to travel from his hometown of St. Louis to Japan and star in a TV commercial for Sony.

Jay Gilligan (www.realjuggling.com)-

Double Groundhog Day Juggling Festival "Phil" award winner (1992 & 1994), Jay has performed in 22 different countries. He has also worked for two years each in the Gandini Juggling Project, Compagnie Jerome Thomas, Les Sept Doigts de la Main, and with Cirkus Cirkor.

Collective International Jugglers' Association titles held by the cast:

IJA People's Choice Award Winner 1999

IJA People's Choice Award Winner 2006

IJA Gold Medal Junior's Championships 1993

IJA Silver Medal Junior's Championships 2006

IJA Gold Medal Team's Championships 1994

IJA Gold Medal Team's Championships 1995

IJA Silver Medal Individual's Championships 1995

IJA Silver Medal Individual's Championships 1996

IJA Bronze Medal Individual's Championships 1999

IJA 3 Club Champion 2005

IJA Award of Innovation 2007

IJA Bobby May Award 2009