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In keeping with its theme of “Spectacle: Balancing Education, Theory, and Praxis,” the 2017 ATHE conference featured a plenary titled “A Spectacular Balancing Act.” The plenary featured circus dramaturg Louis Patrick Leroux; Cirque Mechanics cofounder and artistic director Chris Lashua; performance artist Xandra Ibarra (aka “La Chica Boom”); and director of the Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas, Jane Childs. Moderators included assistant professor of physical theatre CarlosAlexis Cruz; doctoral candidate in performance studies Roy Gomez Cruz; assistant professor Kareem Khubchandani; and chairman of the drama department and live entertainment technology at Lone Star College–Montgomery Chase Waites. Following initial statements (and in the case of La Chica Boom, a performance), the plenary moved to break-out sessions facilitated by the moderators. Below are reflections and summations of the event. [editor summary]