Janoah the Jester (aka Janoah Bailin) will bring “mAyHeM,” an interactive performance of juggling, unicycling, and feats of balance, to the Strand Theatre’s "Family Sunshine Series" on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m. The show will take place outdoors at the Safe Harbor Gazebo, 60 Ocean St., in Rockland, and admission is on a $0-20 sliding scale.  

Bailin invites audiences of all ages to participate in entertaining yet caring ways, facilitating comfort for everyone on stage.

"Janoah lets his joy and queerness shine, relying on the audience to co-create this frenzied family-friendly feature," said a Strand news release. 

Adelaide Staples and Mike Miller, the first place winners of a recent talent show at Oceanside High School, will open the show with a musical performance. 

The show has a running time of about 60 minutes, and is recommended for all ages.

Tickets are available online at RocklandStrand.com, or by calling the box office at (207) 594-0070. Advance purchase is recommended, according to the Strand; if tickets remain, they will be available at the Safe Harbor Gazebo starting 30 minutes prior to the performance.

In case of inclement weather, this show will take place at the Strand Theatre.

For more information, visit RocklandStrand.com. 

The Strand Theatre is located at 345 Main Street, Rockland. 

About Janoah Bailin

Janoah Bailin makes insightful, inventive, and interactive family circus. As a teenager, he toured New England with Circus Smirkus; Janoah is now Assistant Director for the Gym Dandies Children’s Circus (ME), and coach for the Children’s Circus of Middletown (CT). Since 2017 Janoah has created and toured five original full-length performances. “SpinS” twirled across the Canadian Fringe circuit from Montreal to Vancouver, winning “Best Variety” in London 2019. “mAyhEm” – Janoah’s busking-style circus – won “Pick of the Kids Fringe” in Orlando 2023. Janoah has received the 2020 Maine Arts Commission’s Fellowship in the Performing Arts, and SPACE’s 2026 Kindling Fund. Janoah travels New England and beyond, teaching and performing, leaving behind a wake of tumbled juggling props. 

For more information, visit Janoah Bailin’s website. 

About the Sunshine Series

The Strand’s “Sunshine Series” presents outdoor performances for kids and families, and takes place at the Safe Harbor Gazebo in Rockland. Featuring stellar line-ups of puppet shows, musical guests, and cultural activities, this series is open to all ages and admission is on a Sliding Scale ($0-20). The performances are brought to you by our event sponsors Safe Harbor Gazebo, First National Bank, Allen Insurance and Financial, Penobscot Bay YMCA at Rockland Harbor, Rockland Rotary, Rockland Harbor Hotel, Mattina R. Proctor Foundation, and Morton Kelly Charitable Trust.