Circus performers get back on stage in over a year Tonight is the debut for the Carden International Circus in Tyler Back To Business By Victoria Lara | April 16, 2021 at 5:51 AM CDT - Updated April 16 at 7:22 AM TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Tonight is the debut for the Carden International Circus in Tyler. For many of the performers, this is their first week back working the circus stage in over a year. We spoke with Joey Frisco, one of the elephant trainers with the circus, and he tells us they’re relieved to be doing what they love again. Frisco is one of the performers who had to take up extra work not only to provide for his family, but the elephants, too.