OTTUMWA — Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “Boom A Ring,” an action-packed circus spectacular.

“The concept of the show, “Boom-A-Ring,” is that the energy is so high that it booms into the audience and back to the performers and it keeps bouncing back and forth,” said Claire Redding, Ringling Bros. tour coordinator.

Redding said the show is very fast paced with a lot of high energy from beginning to end.

“If you have to get something, get it before the show, because otherwise you will miss stuff,” she said.

Redding noted that the show has changed from when it was in Ottumwa last year.

“This is a totally brand new show; all costumes, acts and props are all brand new,” Redding said.

Circus-goers will enjoy an up-close and personal experience as they sit feet away from beautiful white tigers, majestic Asian elephants and thrilling acrobats from around the world. The action in the show bounces from one high-energy act to the next, featuring a daring crossbow demonstration that takes archery to new extremes, a gravity-defying performance on the whirling Wheel of Steel, a high-wire extravaganza that tests the limits of human balance and breathtaking aerialists gracefully soaring over the heads of the audience.

Boom A Ring is a one-of-a-kind experience that engages all the senses while providing children of all ages with a day they never imagined possible!

“Like last year,” Redding said, “if ticket holders arrive an hour or so before the show, we will have the meet-and-greet, and people can try out some of the acts, try on some of the costumes and look around and take pictures with performers.”

Performances will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, and 4 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa.

Tickets are $15 and $20 with a limited number of VIP floor seats also available. All seats are reserved and available at http://www.Ringling.com, Ticketmaster at North Hy-Vee, by phone at (515) 243-1888 or the Bridge View Center Box Office. For more information on The Greatest Show on Earth, visit www.Ringling.com

Scott Niles can be reached at (641) 683-5360 or via e-mail at sjniles@mchsi.com.