As a toddler, ringmaster David Shipman found himself dazzled while attending his first Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus. Despite being only 21/2 years old, he remembers every detail – the ...

Ringing Bros. ringmaster David Shipman gives advice on how to get over stage fright and capture an audience's attention.

At 2 1/2 years old, David Shipman’s parents took him to his first Ringling Bros. circus. He remembers the horses, the elephants, the sawdust and, most importantly, the ringmaster. “You know, you don’t ...

One thing Ringmaster David Shipman wants to make clear right up front: "Super Circus Heroes" isn't about mixing comic-book brands with circus sparkle. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey production ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - David Shipman has one of the most exclusive jobs in the world. There have been more U.S. presidents than people in his role. Shipman is a ringmaster, you see. But not any ringmaster.

TRENTON — Lions and tigers and BMX bikers, oh my? That's the new formula making up "The Greatest Show on Earth," as Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey have prepared an entirely new circus ...

David Shipman says he has a wonderful job. Shipman is the ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus presents Fully Charged, Gold Edition. The circus is at the Civic Center through Jan.

Traditional circus elements – including carnival-style acts like sword swallowing and fire juggling – will get modernized, magnified and taken to new levels during a 12-show run Feb. 11-16 at ...

PEORIA — Every show as the ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, David Shipman looks for the little boy or girl enthralled by the wonder of seeing the circus in person. Shipman, 27, was ...

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. Where: Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Circle, Loveland. Tickets: $10 to ...