Cirque Du Soleil to Present ALEGRIA at Joe Louis 2/4/2010 To 2/7/2010

Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed production Alegría will perform in Detroit at Joe Louis Arena from February 4 to 7, 2010 for seven performances only.

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 that means 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.

Performance Schedule:
Thursday, Feb. 4 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 5 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 6 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb 7 1:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.

Advance online tickets for Alegría are available now exclusively to Cirque Club members through November 8. 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.

Adult tickets range $38-$98 and children (ages 2-12) tickets range $31-$79. Tickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. at OlympiaEntertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. For additional information, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria. Groups of 20+ SAVE! Please call (313) 471-3099 for more information.

*Students/Seniors/Military- receive up to $9.50 off each adult ticket. Not valid on Friday night show, and both Saturday shows. Students and Military must present their ID. Seniors must be over the age of 65.

*Family Four Pack- receive up to $20 off each adult priced ticket. Not valid on Friday shows and Saturday night. Tickets must be purchased in multiples of 4 (2 adult & 2 children tickets).

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.

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