James Depp, 14, of Yarmouth, stands with a prop of an umbrella as he waits to rehearse the final scene of Act 1 of

Mikeal Vanmierlo, 10, of Portland, gets a ride on the shoulders of fellow Circus Atlantic performers as they rehearse Tuesday at Reiche School. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

James Depp, 14, of Yarmouth performs in the aerial silk during rehearsal Circus Atlantic's rehearsal Tuesday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Sarah Norden, 15, of Yarmouth, flies high above her fellow Circus Atlantic performers as she rehearses. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer

Sarah Norden, 15, of Yarmouth, contorts her body to fit into a flying ring as she rehearses at the Reiche School in Portland. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer