Circus Vargas returns to Burbank

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A Circus Vargas crew works together to pull a strap taut to secure it to a post as they hoist the big top on a lot adjacent to the southbound 5 Freeway near Burbank Boulevard on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Daniella, a contortionist, and Antony, who is on a rolla-rolla, are featured performers for the Circus Vargas shows under the big top in Burbank.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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A Circus Vargas crew hoists the big top on a lot adjacent to the southbound 5 Freeway near Burbank Boulevard in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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A Circus Vargas crew hoists the big top on a lot near Burbank Boulevard in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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The big top for Circus Vargas midway into being hoisted by a crew on a lot adjacent to southbound 5 Freeway near Burbank Boulevard in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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A Circus Vargas crew works together to pull an anchoring strap taut as they hoist the big top into place in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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A Circus Vargas crew works together to hoist the big top into position in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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A Circus Vargas crew member straightens out long straps that will be used to support the big top he and a crew are building in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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A Circus Vargas crew member helps guide the hoisting of the big top in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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The big top in a big-box trailer about to be hoisted and built by a Circus Vargas crew on a lot near Burbank Boulevard in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Circus Vargas vice president and co-owner Katja Quiroga walks in front of an enormous dirt pile that forced her to adjust the angle of the big top for Circus Vargas in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Circus clown Johnny is a featured performer for the Circus Vargas shows in Burbank.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Performer Antony is a featured performer for the Circus Vargas shows in Burbank.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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Daniella, a contortionist, is a featured performer for the Circus Vargas shows in Burbank.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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A Circus Vargas crew member pulls a lot of the fabric of the big top off of the ground as he and a crew hoist it into place in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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A Circus Vargas crew hoists the big top into position in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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A Circus Vargas crew pulls the big top into position in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

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A Circus Vargas crew member works with his team to hoist the big top in Burbank on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

(Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

By Mark Kellam

April 20, 2018 6:30 PM PT

Circus Vargas returns to Burbank on Saturday with a new show called “Dreaming of Pirates” through May 7.

The big top is set up at 777 N. Front St.

The production features many performers including acrobats, flying-trapeze artists, jugglers, contortionists, clowns and motorcycle riders.

About 45 minutes before each performance, there will be an interactive preshow where children can learn circus skills such as juggling and balancing.

For more information, including ticket prices and performance times, visit circusvargas.com, call (877) 468-3861 or visit the box office at the circus location.

mark.kellam@latimes.com

Twitter: @LAMarkKellam