Backstage at the Freakshow

Accolades:

SCGC Kentucky State Champions 2025
SCGC PSAA Silver Medalist 2025

Show Synopsis:

Step behind the curtain and into the hidden world of the performers society once called “freaks.” BackStage at the Freak Show opens with the jovial flare of Entrance of the Gladiators, as the Ringmaster announces the end of another spectacle to the cheering crowd. But the mood changes sharply once the lights go down—backstage, the Ringmaster berates the cast, revealing the harsh reality of life behind the tent. In that moment of cruelty, the performers reclaim their own joy, finding comfort and community in each other. With Tiffany’s I Think We’re Alone Now, the freaks begin to laugh, dance, and escape into a world that belongs only to them.

What starts as rebellion grows into celebration. A thunderous bass drum feature sets the stage for Whodini’s The Freaks Come Out at Night, transforming the tension into a raucous party where the cast refuses to let cruelty define them. Their energy surges into the funky, defiant anthem Freak Flag by Here Come the Mummies, where every performer embraces their uniqueness with pride. By the end, the freaks are no longer victims of the Ringmaster’s scorn but instead a family bound together by music, rhythm, and joy—a triumphant reminder that no matter how the world sees them, they will always find a way to let their freak flag fly.

Tempo Range: 76 -152

Instrumentation

• Snares
• Tenors (6)
• Basses (6)
• Xylophone
• Vibes 1 / Mallet Station
• Vibes 2
• Vibes 3
• Marimba 1 / Xylo
• Marimba 2
• Marimba 3
• Aux Percussion 1
• Aux Percussion 2
• Synthesizer