Our Story
In July of 2016, Alterra Productions (formerly known as Cirque du Nuit) was born out of an experimental collaboration with the event production company You Are So Lucky. Theatre director, actor and circus performer Kaitlin Chin gathered a group of performers with various backgrounds in theatre, circus and dance to bring life to their event “Night of Fire”--held on a Manhattan pier. The troupe showcased their various barrier-breaking entertainment skills to engage with event guests and provide spectacle on both a grandiose and intimate level.
Then known as both "The Night Circus" and "Cirque du Nuit", the troupe continued to work with You Are So Lucky, performing at both large and small-scale events-- most notably their Halloween parties at the W.B Thompson Mansion in Yonkers, NY, and their mini-festival in July of 2017 (to which they received a write-up in Vogue magazine). Having created memorable performance pieces and improvisational moments at these events, Alterra caught a reputation of being professional, organized and innovative.
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As the company has grown over the years, Alterra has independently created and curated performances for corporate events, private parties, theatrical shows, weddings, art festivals and more. Our client list includes 50 Cent, Kay Jewelers, King Richard's Rennaisance Faire, Tropicana NYC, TopGear Imports and many more. Equipped with a large roster of talented performers and creatives (over 90) and a skilled directorial & management team, Alterra’s productions can range from Masquerade Balls, Broadway-style dance routines, immersive “Murder Mystery” nights to all out “Cirque du Soleil”- esque spectacles.
Alterra Productions functions as both a standalone company producing independent work, as well as a network of artists available to be hired for nightlife, corporate, digital or personal events. We intentionally bring on performers from all different experience levels, backgrounds, orientations, and colors, because to do otherwise would not make any sense.
We are based in Philadelphia & New York City, yet we curate and perform work nationally, internationally, and digitally!
Our Clients and Venues
Alterra Productions works in both the public and private sectors; creating and curating performances and experiences for a multitude of clients. Below are examples of notable clients and venues we have worked with in the past, and continue to work with.