A Little Unwell is a circus variety show presented in partnership with the Brattleboro Retreat to raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health. 

In honor of World Mental Health Day, artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines will share performance pieces inspired by personal experiences with mental health challenges, underscoring art's powerful role in healing. The artists in this show use their vulnerability as a powerful tool to foster empathy and connection, humanizing the mental health struggles that touch all of us in some way. Through movement, storytelling, and courage, we hope this performance not only raises awareness and breaks down stigma but also reminds anyone silently struggling you are not alone.

Co-created by New England Center for Circus Arts and NYC-based Fox Meadow Films the show features artists from NYC and Brattleboro in a collaborative performance project.

NECCA is built on a foundation of support. We cannot do what we do without the generosity of our sponsors.  Please join us in thanking them.

Annual Sponsors

• Trapeze Annual Sponsor: Brattleboro Savings & Loan, The Porch
• High Wire Annual Sponsor:  Back Roads Granola, Holiday Inn Express
• Acrobat Annual Sponsor:  Reuter Foundation Repair, Brattleboro Veterinary Clinic, Brattleboro Tire
• In-Kind Sponsors: Brattleboro Portable Storage, Renaud Tree Care, Minuteman Press,

Spring Season Sponsors

• Acrobat Spring Season Sponsor: Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors & Fenton Auto Sales

ProTrack Sponsor 

• Valentine Talland and Nagesh Mahanthappa

We believe that the arts, youth empowerment, and mental and physical wellness are critical for our community, and we are deeply grateful to these businesses who strengthen our circles of support by being NECCA sponsors.