Cold Call / Episode 122

Is It Time for Big Apple Circus to Fold the Tent?

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With ticket sales in steep decline, is there a future for New York City’s famous Big Apple Circus?

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June 23, 2020

By 2016, the Big Apple Circus had weathered many storms in its 38 seasons as one of the most well-known New York City nonprofits. But with ticket sales and charitable giving in steep decline, the future for this beloved circus and its Clown Care program is uncertain. Harvard Business School professor David Fubini discusses his case, “Big Apple Circus: Time to Fold the Tent?

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