Circus Circus Reno designed by Gordon Tietjen and manufactured by Young Electric Sign Company. On July 7, 2015, MGM Resorts International agreed to sell its properties in Reno (Circus Circus Reno and a 50% stake in the Silver Legacy) to Eldorado Resorts for $72.5 million. The sale was approved and completed in November later that year. On September 5, 2016, Eldorado Resorts permanently closed the Courtyard Buffet (formerly Big Top Buffet). It was replaced with a contemporary fast casual food court which is similar to Station Casinos and other places. The Courtyard Buffet name was used from 1999 to 2016. Circus Circus Reno
Every Soul is a Circus Every Soul is a Circus Every Soul Is a Circus is a comedic ballet choreographed by Martha Graham. The dance premiered on December 27, 1939, at the St. James Theatre in New York City. The original score was composed by Paul Nordoff. Philip Stapp created the set. Edythe Gilfond designed the costumes. The production marked the first appearance of Merce Cunningham with the Martha Graham Dance Company. The troupe still performs the work on occasion. It was last reprised for the 85th anniversary season in 2012. The title "Every Soul Is a Circus" is borrowed from a Vachel Lindsay poem: