NORWICH—The Chenango Arts Council is pleased to announce the world famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater will be making a stop at the Martin Kappel Theater on Saturday, February 9 beginning at 7 p.m.

Voted the “best family show” in Las Vegas, Gregory Popovich's stage performance features a European-style circus extravaganza including physical comedy, juggling, acrobats from the Moscow Circus, plus highly intelligent dogs and cats living together on stage for one night only.

Popovich, a fifth-generation circus performer who learned early on how to develop strong bonds with animals, rescued the majority of his performers from shelters all over the country, and transformed them into Las Vegas stars.

As a gold medal winner in Paris, and a special award winner in Monte Carlo, Popovich and his pets have also been finalists on “America’s Got Talent” in addition to making the rounds on late night TV as guests of the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The David Letterman Show,” and “Late Night with Craig Ferguson.”

"The Chenango Arts Council has a rich history of bringing internationally-acclaimed performances home to our small community,” said Arts Council executive director Alecia ONeill. “This show serves as a great opportunity for those who may not have the means to travel out to 'Vegas to experience the sights, atmosphere and culture of the Las Vegas Strip right here in their back yard.”

Joining the Arts Council on the day of the event, the Chenango SPCA (CSPCA) will be on hand to offer information on how community members can foster or adopt a rescue pet of their very own. As a “no kill” shelter, the CSPCA advocates for responsible long-term placement of each animal that comes to their Norwich facility through a well-established vetting process.