My Nose Turns Red

Name

My Nose Turns Red

Legal name

My Nose Turns Red Theatre Company

Website

https://mynoseturnsred.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus is a Cincinnati-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1984 that delivers non-competitive circus arts instruction to over 900 youth annually through summer camps, year-round classes, after-school programs, and free community performances across the Cincinnati metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Circus Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Circus, Magic & Variety Shows (THAJAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG), Performing Arts (Acting, Improv, Theater) (EDAAAGAE)

Keywords

• Youth circus programs
• Circus arts education
• After-school enrichment
• Performing arts training
• Youth summer camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Revenue from summer circus camps, year-round circus classes, and after-school programs. Classes available at beginner and intermediate skill levels for ages 5 through adult.
2. Performance Booking Fees: Fees charged for school assemblies ($500-$750), library performances ($600-$750), and park performances ($600). Includes hands-on workshops at additional cost.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Annual Circ-A-Thon fundraising event where students raise sponsorship for mastering circus skills. Goal of $15,000. Also includes general donations and scholarship appeals.
4. Foundation and Government Grants: Funding from ArtsWave, Ohio Arts Council, SC Ministry Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and Elsa Sule Foundation to support free programming for underserved youth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

My Nose Turns Red provides non-competitive circus arts education to youth ages 5 through adult through Summer Circus Camps, year-round Circus Ensemble classes, and after-school circus programs across Cincinnati-area schools. The organization also delivers fee-for-service assembly performances and hands-on workshops to K-12 schools and public libraries, free outdoor community performances through Circus in the Parks, and the annual Youth Circus Extravaganza showcase. All programming emphasizes theatrical clowning, personal goal-setting, and life-skill development, with at least 30% of enrollment reserved for underserved youth served at no cost.

Product overview

My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus is a non-profit organization providing a portfolio of youth circus arts programs including Summer Circus Camps, year-round Circus Ensemble classes, After-School Programs, and multiple performance events (Circus in the Parks, Circ-A-Thon, and the annual Youth Circus Extravaganza). The organization also offers school and library performances and workshops as fee-for-service programs. Additionally, the Circus Youth in Action program develops teen leadership through teaching circus skills. Programs serve over 900 students annually at beginner through advanced skill levels, with scholarships and free programming available for underserved youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Circus Camps Week-long and two-week intensive circus training programs for youth at beginner and intermediate skill levels, offered during summer at multiple Cincinnati-area school locations.
• Circus Ensemble Classes Year-round circus skill classes including Beginning Circus (ages 5-7), Beginning Circus Ensemble (ages 7-13), Intermediate/Advanced Circus Ensemble, Acrobatics for Circus performers, German Wheel, and Lyra aerials, running September-December and January-April.
• After-School Programs After-school circus classes hosted at partner schools including Sands Montessori, Woodford Academy, St. Boniface School, Fairview-Clifton German Language School, Hyde Park Elementary, and Roberts Academy. Skills taught include object manipulation, juggling, hooping, diabolo, stilt walking, and rola bola.
• Circus in the Parks Free outdoor park performances featuring unicycling, juggling, diabolo, hooping, wire walking, rola bola, and gym wheel acts. Ten free performances are scheduled for Summer 2026 across Cincinnati parks.
• Youth Circus Extravaganza Annual 90-minute signature performance celebrating student achievement, featuring maypole unicycling, German wheel, diabolo, rola bola, hooping, and juggling. Free admission with donations appreciated.
• School Assembly Performances 45-minute circus performances for K-12 schools featuring juggling, unicycle, physical comedy, German wheel, and rolling globe with audience participation. Priced at $500 for a single show or $750 for two shows in one day.
• Workshop Programs Hands-on circus workshops including object manipulation (hula hooping, juggling, feather balancing), clown workshops, Commedia dell'Arte character exploration, and the 'Everybody Juggles' workshop that accommodates up to 200 students for $200.
• German Wheel Class Standalone circus apparatus class teaching mobility, strength, and balance using the German Wheel.
• Circus Youth in Action (CYA) Creative youth arts leadership development program for teens ages 14 and older. Members receive instruction on safety, teaching methodology, and developing solo and group acts. Many serve as assistant instructors at camps and after-school programs.
• Library Performances 45-minute library performances featuring juggling, unicycle, physical comedy, German wheel, and rolling globe, followed by hands-on activities. Priced at $600 for a single show or $750 for two shows, with block booking available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 900 students annually through after-school programs, year-round classes and summer camps
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cincinnati ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Circus in the Parks summer performance series. Provides venue access at multiple park locations across Cincinnati.
• American Youth Circus OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial Circus Network membership providing access to research, resources, and best practices for youth circus program design. One of 18 member organizations.
• Cirque du Soleil / Cirque du MondeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCirque du Monde's social circus methodology defines the organization's approach. Coaching staff trained through Cirque du Monde's social circus coaching certification.
• SANCA SeattleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial Circus Coaching training provider. Staff member Natalie Murphy completed 80-hour social circus coaching training through SANCA Seattle.
• ijgdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman organization that places gap-year volunteers with international organizations. Provides volunteer coaches Franzi Gold and Anouk Bier to My Nose Turns Red.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ArtsWave: Greater Cincinnati's primary arts funding partner. Not a peer but a critical ecosystem stakeholder and direct funder of MNTR's free programming, illustrating the local arts-funding context in which MNTR operates.
• American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO): National industry association for youth circus organizations, of which MNTR is a Social Circus Network member. Comparable as the umbrella body governing youth circus standards, research, and resources.

Direct peers

• Esh Circus Arts: Decatur, Georgia nonprofit circus school offering youth and adult classes, summer camps, and performances. Comparable nonprofit circus instruction model with similar revenue mix of tuition, performances, and donations.
• Wise Fool New Mexico: Santa Fe-based nonprofit circus arts organization providing youth and adult classes, social circus programming, and performances. Comparable nonprofit structure combining recreational circus instruction with community outreach.
• SANCA (School of Acrobatics & New Circus Arts): Seattle-based nonprofit youth and adult circus school offering recreational classes, camps, after-school programs, and performance opportunities. Directly comparable as a nonprofit youth circus organization with Cirque du Monde-credentialed coaching staff and similar revenue mix of tuition, grants, and performances.
• The Circus Project: Portland, Oregon nonprofit offering social circus programming for youth, including classes, workshops, and community performances. Directly comparable social circus mission and youth development focus with grant-supported free programming.
• Circus Smirkus: Vermont-based nonprofit youth circus that runs summer camps, a touring teen ensemble, and performance programming. Comparable youth-focused nonprofit circus model with similar reliance on camps, classes, and ticketed performances.
• Greentop Circus Center: St. Louis-area nonprofit circus school offering recreational and performing arts classes for youth and adults. Comparable nonprofit community circus model with year-round classes, camps, and performances.

Broad incumbents

• Cirque du Soleil: Global commercial circus entertainment company whose Cirque du Monde social impact arm partners with social circus organizations worldwide. Comparable through its social circus methodology that informs MNTR's coaching approach, though it operates at a vastly different commercial scale.
• National Circus School (École nationale de cirque): Montreal-based professional circus training institution. Comparable as a major established circus education organization, though it operates at a much larger scale focused on professional rather than recreational youth training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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