Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsMembers of the Flying Poemas soar on the Flying Trapeze under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsAcrobats Alec and Daniela Bryan perform as Abril Amore under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsRichie Zsilak performs as part of the Zsilak Trio Jugglers under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsAcrobats take to the air on the Russian Swing under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsMichael Halvarson pickpockets an audience member under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsRafael and Isabel Abuhadba’s Cartoon Poodles perform under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsMembers of the Big Apple Circus perform under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Acrobat, Sofia Petrov performs inside the Aerial Orb under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on November 9, 2024 in New York City. This years show titled “Hometown Playground” goes until January 5, 2025 in Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park. (Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily News) Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsJesse Highley, Neal Skoy, and Robert Ryan are the Human Fountains while performing under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsMihret Mekonnen, from Ethiopia, performs on the Slack Wire under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsAntoly Huaman Brazzan jumps rope on the Wheel of Destiny under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsAntoly Huaman Brazzan rides inside the Wheel of Destiny under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsJesse Highley clowns around as a giant New York City rat under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsRafael and Isabel Abuhadba’s Cartoon Poodles perform under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsMembers of the Big Apple Circus perform under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsAcrobat Sofia Petrov performs inside the Aerial Orb under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City. Andrew Schwartz for New York Daily NewsViktoria Zsilak, Richie Zsilak and Sofia Petrov perform as the Zsilak Trio Jugglers under the big top tent of the Big Apple Circus on Nov. 9, 2024, in New York City.