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His desk features a keyboard, a microphone, and numerous sheets of notes for Cirque du Horror 2026. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/7aa301aa-e356-482a-a08b-6546be75b7ef/A10_06_Graner_Final+Edit_176.jpg features and stories - David Pierce David Pierce plays a tune on his baby grand piano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/d63d9844-a3a0-437a-9069-237b3ed74f9e/A10_07_Graner_Final+Edit_0613.jpg features and stories - David Pierce Sheet music for the song "The Old Clock," composed by Pierce, sits on a music stand in front of the marimba, played by Megan von Dreau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/084e8450-29b0-4678-a299-370986ae9daa/A10_08_Graner_Final+Edit_0222.jpg features and stories - David Pierce Standing on stage at the top of the show, David Pierce gives his opening monologue as "The Ringmaster." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/7238b8f6-be1a-4109-ad01-b52b4855e5f1/A10_09_Graner_Final+Edit_0023.jpg features and stories - David Pierce Outside the big top tent, the hand-painted wooden entrance to the Cirque du Horror show depicts the Ringmaster, David Pierce's character. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/e48cfff1-8548-42a9-bef5-952852b11755/A10_10_Graner_Final+Edit_058.jpg features and stories - David Pierce On the music stand in David Pierce's studio sits the sheet music from the 2025 Cirque du Horror Halloween musical. The lighting in the room was kept dim for ambiance, according to Pierce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/4f36bc8f-7b19-434a-88be-250d8646cb14/A10_11_Graner_Final+Edit_0294.jpg features and stories - David Pierce David Pierce, playing the Ringmaster, starts the Cirque du Horror dress rehearsal with his opening monologue, "This Halloween Night." Pierce is also the Executive Director of the Day of the Dead festival, though he says he focuses mainly on the musical. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/b30c1a8b-fdb1-4981-a216-10a635f57279/A10_12_Graner_Final+Edit_138.jpg features and stories - David Pierce David Pierce poses with his trombone, which he has used for multiple live performances throughout the years. On the wall behind him is a photo of his son, Jonah, whom he says inspires and motivates his work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/b1e69427-6b7a-4b5c-9c22-a2195cae726a/A10_13_Graner_Final+Edit_0426.jpg features and stories - David Pierce The Orchestra of the Undead practices a song before the dress rehearsal starts. Violinist Roni Gan and Reed player David Monsch are visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/e4a97f46-a3cd-452d-a995-9d8e2584c7f2/A10_14_Graner_Final+Edit_0102.jpg features and stories - David Pierce Pierce sits on a bench in Wolff's Park with his son Jonah as they laugh about an assignment Jonah worked on in his class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/24844340-8571-47cc-acda-a814678b78df/A10_15_Graner_Final+Edit_009.jpg features and stories - David Pierce A note is pinned on David Pierce's music stand in his studio. The note reads his son's name, Jonah, and a motivational message. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/8cf0a1fd-4ceb-4580-9f9e-08c97a58d794/A10_16_Graner_Final+Edit_0043.jpg features and stories - David Pierce David Pierce smiles for a photo with his wife Jessica, who aided in the preparations for the musical. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/d0468898-2e70-4690-bcc8-e30a5d483699/A10_17_Graner_Final+Edit_169.jpg features and stories - David Pierce While attempting to pose for a portrait, David Pierce laughs at his two dogs trying to knock the photographer over. He joked that Mabel, his Yorkie, was trying to ruin his photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/a1f33ffa-f6fc-42c3-af7e-fb64c166dc10/A10_18_Graner_Final+Edit_0318.jpg features and stories - David Pierce In the pitch black of the tent during the Act 2 transition, Pierce raises both arms to conduct the orchestra into a crescendo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/b80aa04a-0bd4-437e-a6e1-54ed5349e69f/A10_19_Graner_Final+Edit_0128.jpg features and stories - David Pierce David, Jonah, and Jessica Pierce share an inside joke in Wolff's Park on Saturday, November 22. Jonah acted in Cirque du Horror alongside his dad as a Junior Player. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f855c48a2c1c5c2e33a293/1bebfd82-ad6e-4c15-b6b4-8c72d5461ce8/A10_20_Graner_Final+Edit_0431.jpg features and stories - David Pierce At the beginning of the song "Demon's Lament," Cirque du Horror creator David Pierce sings as he crosses from the orchestra pit to the stage. Pierce split his time during the show as his character, The Ringmaster, and as the conductor for the Orchestra of the Undead.