The circus is back in town, and this one can be a little scary, even a little racy, yet people still expect high-flying acrobatics and other spectacle at Paranormal Cirque II.

The traveling horror-themed show comes to Hemet through Monday, then it’s off to Torrance (March 14-17) and Woodland Hills (March 21-24) with a cast of acrobats, zombies, monsters and other talented creatures performing all sorts of acts.

“We have performers on trampolines doing all kinds of amazing flips, all kinds of cool acrobatics; dancers; zombies running through the audience,” said Steve Copeland, one of the performers who make up Paranormal Cirque.

The show is a mix of a traditional circus, theater, cabaret, comedy and European-style flair all mixed under a horror theme.

“There’s a huge audience for this type of show because there are people who want to celebrate Halloween all year long, and you can do that at our show,” he said.

For this circus, however, no one under age 13 is permitted, and those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, since there is bad language and some sexual humor, Copeland said. And the experience begins even before the show starts, with a scare zone created in a tent for those who dare to arrive early.

“In addition to getting two hours of Vegas-style entertainment you also get a scary haunt attraction,” Copeland said.

That means people will need to be on the lookout for creatures in the preshow tent roaming around terrorizing guests. Once inside, the circus begins with a seance as a fortune teller, played by Copeland, gets possessed by a demon.

“And then all hell breaks loose,” he said.