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Bill Nuvo Entertainer Workshops at Shadowbox Theatre

We have a fun Family Day weekend activity that you'll want to sign up for ASAP!

Bill Nuvo Entertainer Workshops are COMING UP!

Date/Location: Sunday, February 15th, 2026 at The Shadowbox Theatre
Cost: $20 each or all 3 for $50.

Magic Workshop 12:30pm-1:30pm

Balloon Twisting workshop 1:45-2:45pm

Juggling Workshop 3pm-4pm

Registration: https://www.nuvoentertainment.com/contact-5

These workshops are great for any age, children (7+), youth, adults and seniors.
Each workshop lasts an hour. The workshops are designed for up to 40 guests.
-Spark creativity
-Learn new skills
-Foster positive self-esteem
-Healthy living; keep that body moving!
-Laughter and fun are ALWAYS included!

About the Workshops:

Balloon Twisting Workshop
This workshop pops! Guests will learn how to twist basic balloon animal shapes like dog, giraffe, cat, bunny and more!

Juggling Workshop
Guests will make their own juggling balls to take home and practice with. They will learn the fundamentals of juggling. Very physical activity.

Magic Workshop
Guests will make their own magic props and learn various magic tricks. Something here for any age!

2025 Jingle Jangle Christmas Show at Shadowbox Theatre!

Hi everyone!

We are doing our Jingle Jangle Christmas Show once again.

The Windsor Youth Centre is really in need of assistance and so we're hoping to raise a lot of money for them and fill their shelves with canned goods. Below is more about the show - which is for all ages. Hope to see you there!

JINGLE JANGLE CHRISTMAS SHOW

A fabulous event raising money and collecting canned goods for the Windsor Youth Centre

The show features holiday musical favourites from Jon Brett, a visit from Dizzy the Snowmonkey and a very special magic and juggling show from the jolly old elf himself, SANTA!!!

After the show, Santa will twist balloons for everyone as well.

So come join us and create a memorable night out with the family while supporting a good cause.

COST: $5/person at the door (and don't forget those canned goods!)

DATE/TIME: Tuesday December 23rd, at 7pm

LOCATION: Shadowbox Theatre 1501 Howard Ave (Howard and Shepherd), Windsor, ON, Canada

*UPDATE*

Kids were wildly excited and all the families smiling ear to ear. We raised funds for The Windsor Youth Centre and dropped off a bunch of canned goods as well to fill their cupboards.

Thanks to everyone for coming out! A special thanks to the amazing Jon Brett Music and The Shadowbox Theatre.

Highlights from the show!

💜Santa & Dizzy: https://www.nuvoentertainment.com/santa

💜Jon Brett: https://www.facebook.com/Jonbrettalloneword

💜Keep updated with WYC: Windsor Youth Centre

💜See what's playing next! Shadowbox Theatre

Mirror In The Attic + Special Guests at the Temple Ballroom

We are so excited to bring this theatrical performance to the stage again!

Mirror in the Attic - an original Cirque-style experience

by Bill Nuvo, Alex Urbano and Melissa Arditti.

⭐One Show Only!

Sunday, October 19, 2025 - 2 pm at the

Temple Ballroom, 986 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor ON.

✨Join a magical and memorable journey into another realm! On a stormy day a young woman is rummaging through old things in her attic when she is joined by a mysterious guide named Agination. Together they embark on wide adventures, creating a magical experience that forms an unexpected connection.

❤️Mirror in the Attic is a unique theatrical experience which uses dance, mime, magic, juggling, and circus skills to explore complex aspects of the human condition.

It features original music written and recorded by Bill Nuvo and tailored to this one-of-a-kind production.

Our 2 Opening Acts for Mirror in the Attic are...

🎉Tim Bailey, magician and mentalist.

Tim has spent a lifetime traveling the world and following his curiosity wherever he found himself. Over his years of wandering, he has collected all manner of stories, songs, recipes, and most importantly, secrets. Speak with him for a moment, and he may share with you a story or song of his own.

🎉Sara is an aerial artist focused on lyra and straight silks. She started two years ago when she discovered aerial and circus through a coworker and fell in love with how the lyra combines strength with an element of whimsy.

Revolution Youth Theatre will have a snack and treat table raising funds for their program.

🎟️ Get tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/mwmxsesm

Mirror In The Attic - An Original Cirque-style Experience

It's happening! We are so excited to bring this theatrical performance to the stage.

Mirror in the Attic - an original Cirque-style experience

⭐One Show Only!

Monday May 12th at 7pm at the Temple Ballroom, 986 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor ON.

❤️Mirror in the Attic is a unique theatrical experience which uses dance, mime, magic, juggling, and circus skills to explore complex aspects of the human condition.

It features original music written and recorded by Bill Nuvo and tailored to this one-of-a-kind production.

Tickets $20/each available here or you can purchase tickets at the door.

About the Cast:

Bill Nuvo

Photo credit: https://www.htphotography.ca/

Bill is truly Unusually Entertaining as a professional magician and juggler. He has been performing all across Canada for over 30 years at various festivals and corporation functions. Bill’s talents don’t stop there. He is a musician with a love for producing jazz/funk/EDM fusion music, and has taken the stage in many local theatrical productions such as Guys & Dolls, Junie B. Jones, The Price of Freedom and more. Bill’s creative juices are always flowing and loves to collaborate with others to give audiences an unforgettable experience.

Alex Urbano

Alex is a performing artist of over 10 years specializing in aerial arts and dance. Her passion began in theatre at a young age and developed into a love for the creative process via movement exploration and embodiment. She owns Vertika Studio and the SPACE collective, offering public classes and programs, and runs her own entertainment and wellness services under her name. The last 5 years she has been traveling to expand her abilities and connection to communities across Central America, and has been involved in various social circus projects.

The Giggle Mat: Growing Gardens

EPISODE 15: GROWING GARDENS!

🌈 The Giggle Mat 🌈 is made possible through the wonders of modern technology. To maintain the safety of everyone, we are still utilizing the virtual space, however we are able to appropriately socialdistance for any additional filming.

Come visit Dizzy, Mr. Purpleman, Miss Kate and Uncle PJ as they discover, explore and express themselves in the amazing world around them through stories, music, dance, crafts, juggling, magic, laughs and more!

As of May 1, 2022:

Thank you to everyone who has supported The Giggle Mat project over the last year and a half!

We had a great time creating these special episodes!

We will be taking a hiatus from production of the show to pursue other projects which includes some spinoff projects! We'll keep you posted.

Our shows are also available on Youtube, so you can watch Episode 14 and check out all the other episodes too!

💜Supported by the City of Windsor’s Arts, Culture & Heritage Fund (ACHF) achfwindsor.ca

The Giggle Mat: Terrific Travels

COME JOIN US FOR EPISODE 13: TERRIFIC TRAVELS!

Come visit Dizzy, Mr. Purpleman, Miss Kate and Uncle PJ as they discover, explore and express themselves in the amazing world around them through stories, music, dance, crafts, juggling, magic, laughs and more!

We are now on EPISODE 13 and have several local #YQG authors who will be featured in the next few months.

Don't forget to like The Giggle Mat on Facebook to keep up to date with more content, games, outtakes/bloopers, contests and info on upcoming episodes!

Our shows are also available on Youtube, so you can watch Episode 13 and check out all the other episodes too!!

💜Supported by the City of Windsor’s Arts, Culture & Heritage Fund (ACHF) achfwindsor.ca

All Fired Up: Flame Throwers Take Over Fringe – 2019 Windsor Fringe Festival Review

The Fringe Festival took over Windsor, Ontario this past week and on one of those lovely days, we caught another awesome performance. This time it was Toronto-duo; the Flame Throwers, featuring Karl and The Prodigy.

This busker-style show was definitely like a buffet, it had a little bit of everything for patrons to enjoy. I enjoyed the dead-pan humour and there was a lot of variety in musical choices to rev up the crowd. It also had some fun audience interaction, one bit involving hand sanitizer, a marker, an innocent audience member, and juggling pins!

What was most impressive was Karl’s ability to be on a unicycle while solving a Rubik’s cube AND rapping to the trend-setting Flobot’s “Handlebars” song.

A rather tense moment was the chainsaw juggling bit, which thankfully didn’t have anyone cut up into pieces!

Kyle definitely stands out as a performer with his talents of juggling and balancing objects, whether that’s with balls, Rubik’s cubes, clubs, knives, or fire torches.

You can also check out my review at 519 Magazine:

https://yqgrocks.com/all-fired-up-flame-throwers-take-over-fringe-2019-windsor-fringe-festival-review/

You Spin Me Right Round – SpinS Windsor Walkerville Fringe Festival Review

SpinS - featuring Janoah

You can also check out my review at 519 Magazine:

https://yqgrocks.com/you-spin-me-right-round-spins-windsor-walkerville-fringe-festival-review/

SpinS is a difficult show to describe. It’s part circus, part mime, part clown, part performance art and part chaos. Maybe that’s the point though – a little bit of mayhem.

Janoah Bailin starts out with a cool way to set the stage, by using his one-wheeled companion, the unicycle. While on the uni, he reaches into his bag and pulls random things out and places them all around the stage. Not everything the audience sees will make sense until the props are used later on in the show.

Be prepared for oodles of funny bits. Situational humour is at the forefront, like how to get from one spot on the stage to another without Janoah’s feet touching the stage (reminding me of the “floor is lava” game we played as kids). There is also plenty of interactive audience work, to groan-worthy puns.

Janoah shows some superb juggling skill using balls and rings. His diabolo work was pretty impressive too. Best though, was his work with clubs (which also has a nice tie-in with the name of the show, but no spoilers for you!)

I appreciated some of the interesting artistic explorations, like the eyeball coloured balls and some unusual feet and leg work (again, you’ll have to see the show to fully grasp what I’m talking about). I was slightly disappointed though that these segments were not expanded upon, as I was wanting more. Maybe in future performances he’ll do just that.

SpinS is not your usual flashy juggling show at all. There are no strict boundaries to adhere by, just an unrestricted flow of energy, story-telling and creativity for all.

You can catch more performances of SpinS at the Windsor Walkerville Fringe Festival. The festival runs until May 26. For prices, times and venues, visit the Fringe website.

Happy Birthday Bill Nuvo!

Thank you to Jon Brett for this awesome video for Bill's birthday!

Visit Jon's page on Facebook
Website: http://www.jonbrettmusic.com

Support local talent!

Bright Lights Windsor 2018

Another holiday highlight was going down to Bright Lights Windsor! It was fun seeing all the beautiful displays and checking out the vendors! It was twice as big as last year so there was a lot of walking to do around Jackson Park.

A great tourist attraction and definitely a wonderful event for our community, especially with our growing need to support local talent here in Windsor, Ontario. Very happy that they Bill had a few performance dates booked there. He loved seeing all the smiling faces and received a lot of compliments.

Here are some photos taken below, so enjoy!

Me and the Nutcracker

A new Snow friend!

Gorgeous display

Bill and I

X-Mas Tree all lit up - so pretty!

Me in the sparkly tunnel!

Bill Nuvo doing some awesome LED juggling for the crowds.
Thanks Sergio for the photos!

Nuvo Entertainment At Stouffville Strawberry Festival 2015

Bill performed once again at the wonderful Stouffville Strawberry Festival! I came along for the trip and actually suggested that we stay over in Guelph the night before, so we wouldn't have to get up at 6 am and drive for several hours. Good move because we were well-rested for a rather unpredictable day of stormy weather and unusually cold temperatures for this time of year!

Unfortunately, I didn't get a lot of pictures of all the festivities this time around because it was SO cold that I just wanted to huddle under a blanket to keep warm.

Anyhow, enjoy these photos and for all your entertainment needs, make sure to check out: www.nuvoentertainment.com

Bill and his plate-spinning volunteer!

Sword-swallowing

Juggling

Ladder balancing (yep a real ladder!)


Enthusiastic crowd!

Blind-folded juggling with Bill Nuvo

I was playing around with PhotoFiltre and I really like the way this photo came out. I added the cheesy caption because it was fitting. Anyhow, this is Bill Nuvo juggling torches with a blindfold in our townhouse complex.

Check out his website and book him for your next big event!

I should add: DO NOT try this at home. He's a professional.

Update 2021: Bill no longer juggles with fire, but he is juggling pro with other objects!