
PHOTOS: Behind the scenes with the Flynn Creek Circus

Under the big top with the Flynn Creek Circus, performing its “Winter Fairytale” show in the Capitola Mall parking lot through Jan. 1. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Setup begins in the Capitola Mall parking lot for the Flynn Creek Circus, performing its “Winter Fairytale” show through Jan. 1. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

The Flynn Creek Circus setting up in the Capitola Mall parking lot. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

The Flynn Creek Circus’ big top going up in the Capitola Mall parking lot. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

It’s beginning to look a lot like a circus as the Flynn Creek Circus sets up in the Capitola Mall parking lot. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

It’s all hands on deck as the Flynn Creek Circus sets up in the Capitola Mall parking lot. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

The big top is up, but more work is ahead for the Flynn Creek Circus. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Showtime approaches for members of the Flynn Creek Circus. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

The Flynn Creek Circus rehearses. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Snow falls as the Flynn Creek Circus performs “Winter Fairytale.” (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)