That was David Shipman’s message to incoming students at the art and design college where he worked as an admissions counselor — an apropos sentiment for a guy who would eventually quit that job to ...

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 ...

BRIDGEPORT — Roosevelt School fifth graders Friday sat under the big top of the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Webster Bank Arena and heard clowns, BMX acrobats and even the ring ...

David Shipman considered himself unbelievably lucky to be invited to a private audition for the role of the ringmaster at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus - and he was pretty sure he just ...

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.

Running away with the circus is a popular notion, but few can say they did it. David Shipman was a musical theater kid through high school and college. But, “at the end of college, I decided to be a ...

David Shipman saw his first circus in his hometown of Pensacola, Fla., when he was just 2 years old, and the experience stuck with him. “I fell in love with it,” he said in a recent phone interview.

There are many colorful and exciting jobs with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. But just three men are privileged to serve as ringmasters and host the “Greatest Show on Earth.” David Shipman ...

“What kid doesn’t dream of running away to join the circus?” Ringmaster David Shipman asks. When Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey brings The Greatest Show On Earth to the Palm Beach County ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “Circus XTREME.” Traditional circus elements – ...

Prepare to be astonished and amazed by some of the coolest acts ever as Ringling Bros. goes to new extremes with the all-new energetic circus production, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents ...