CHAMPAIGN, IL (November 16, 2009) - Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed touring production Alegría will perform Champaign at the Assembly Hall from March 17 - 21, 2010 for seven performances only.
Advance online tickets for Alegría are available now with special discounts exclusively for Cirque Club members through November 22, 2009. Cirque Club membership is free and benefits includes access to advance tickets, special offers and exclusive behind the scenes information. To join, go to www.cirqueclub.com.
Tickets for the general public will be available starting November 23, 2009 at 10 a.m. at www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria, the Assembly Hall Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets including Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 217-333-5000.
Alegría is a Cirque du Soleil classic and an internationally acclaimed production that has entertained more than 10 million people worldwide since its world premiere in Montreal in 1994. In May 2009, Alegría embarked on a new journey, performing the same mesmerizing production, but now in arenas throughout North Ametrica, giving more people the opportunity to enjoy a Cirque du Soleil show in their own town.
The Show
Alegría is a Spanish word for happiness, joy and jubilation and features an international cast of 55 performers and musicians from 17 countries and showcases breathtaking acrobatics. Acts include the Synchro Trapeze and the intense and high-energy Aerial High Bars in which daring aerialists fly to catchers swinging more than 40 feet above the stage. The vibrancy of youth is alive in Power Track, a brilliant display of synchronized choreography and tumbling on a trampoline system hidden under the stage floor. In Russian Bars, artists fly through the air and perform spectacular somersaults and mid-air turns, landing on bars perched on the sturdy shoulders of catchers.
ALEGRÍA TICKET INFORMATION:
To purchase tickets, please visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria, the Assembly Hall Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets including Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 217-333-5000.
Category 1, 2, 3
• Adults: From $35 to $65
• Children (12 & under): From $28 to $52
• Military, Seniors & Students: From $31.50 to $58.50
Special Discounts - Cirque Club Members receive special discounts on the above ticket prices with online purchase before November 22, 2009. This offer is available on tickets in Category 1, 2 and 3 only.
Premium Tickets
• Adults: $90
• Children (12 & under): $72
• Military, Seniors & Students: $81
Family 4 Packs
Treat the whole family are save with special discounts with the purchase of four Alegría tickets.
ALEGRÍA SHOW SCHEDULE (March 17 - 21, 2010):
• Wednesday, March 17 at 7:30pm
• Thursday, March 18 at 7:30 pm
• Friday, March 19 at 7:30 pm
• Saturday, March 20 at 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm
• Sunday, March 21 at 1 pm and 5 pm
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Cirque du Soleil celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2009. From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has more than 4,000 employees from over 40 different countries, including 1,000 performing artists.
Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to almost 90 million spectators in over 200 cities on five continents. In 2009, Cirque will present 20 shows simultaneously throughout the world. Cirque du Soleil International Headquarters are in Montreal, Canada. For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.
Media Contact information:
Reggie Lyons
Cirque du Soleil
Phone: 514-723-7646, ext 8133
E-mail: reggie.lyons@cirquedusoleil.com