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Isabella Rossellini and Pan Celebrate Opening Night of Link Link Circus

Alan Alda, Sasson Gabay, and more also dropped by.

Link Link Circus, Isabella Rossellini's new off-Broadway show with her dog, Pan, officially opened at the Frederick Loewe Theatre at Hunter College. Presented by Hunter Theater Project, the show runs through May 3. Check out photos from the opening-night celebration below.

Isabella Rossellini and her dog, Pan, celebrated the opening of her new show Link Link Circus.
Isabella Rossellini and her dog, Pan, celebrated the opening of her new show Link Link Circus.
(© Matt Capowski/Hunter College)

Link Link Circus is a comedic and scientifically informed look at the link between humans and animals, via Darwin's theory of evolution. Rossellini will explore the brilliance of the animal kingdom in a show illustrated with her short comic films, home movies, and animation, while transforming herself into thinkers like Aristotle, Darwin, and Descartes. Pan plays various animals in the production. Andy Byers (April 18-26) and Caleb Lane (April 27-May 3) serve as assistants.

Isabella Rossellini and Barbara Broccoli at the opening night of Link Link Circus.
Isabella Rossellini and Barbara Broccoli at the opening night of Link Link Circus.
(© Matt Capowski/Hunter College)

In addition to Rossellini, the creative team features Rick Gilbert (set design, line producer), Byers (set design, costume design, composer), Guido Torlonia (codirector), Bill Berloni (animal director), Fanny Karst (Ring Leader costumes), Andy Smetanka and Courtney Pure (animation), Gina Freedman (props), Stacey Foster (film and audio clips editor), and Jason L. Miller (technical director).

Alan Alda and The Band's Visit star Sasson Gabay at the opening of Link Link Circus.
Alan Alda and The Band's Visit star Sasson Gabay at the opening of Link Link Circus.
(© Matt Capowski/Hunter College)