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Big Apple Circus: Time to Fold the Tent?

By: David G. Fubini and Matthew Wiger
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  • | Language:English
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Abstract

By 2016, the Big Apple Circus has weathered many storms in its 38 seasons as one of the most well-known New York City nonprofits. Will Weiss, the executive director, has witnessed his share of chaos during four years at Big Apple. After a slight resurgence following the precipitous drop in ticket sales during the financial crisis, the operating health and finances of the Circus are growing more tenuous each year. Big Apple Circus is on the brink and Will Weiss must determine if there is a way forward.

Keywords

Turnarounds; Bankruptcy; "Live Entertainment; Art; Crisis Management; Financial Crisis; Organizational Culture; Entertainment; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Decision Choices and Conditions; Entertainment and Recreation Industry

Citation

Fubini, David G., and Matthew Wiger. "Big Apple Circus: Time to Fold the Tent?" Harvard Business School Case 418-050, January 2018. (Revised July 2019.)
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David G. Fubini

Organizational Behavior
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