Cirque du Soleil's ALEGRÍA Plays St. Pete Times Forum, 6/22-6/26

Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed touring production Alegría will perform in Tampa at the St. Pete Times Forum from June 22 - 26, 2011 for eight performances only.

Alegría is a Cirque du Soleil classic and an internationally acclaimed production that has entertained more than 10 million people worldwide. 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.

Advance discounted tickets for Alegría are available now online exclusively to Cirque Club members. Cirque Club membership is free and benefits include access to advance tickets, special offers and exclusive behind the scenes information. To join, go to www.cirqueclub.com.

Tickets for the general public are available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

Ticket Prices: Tickets are priced at $44.00, $64.00 and $79.00 for adults and $36.00, $52.00 and $64.00 for children ages 2-12. Tickets for select performances are priced at $40.00, $60.00 and $75.00 for adults and $32.00, $48.00 and $60.00 for children ages 2-12. Discounted tickets are available for students, seniors and military for select performances.

Visit www.sptimesforum.com for information about reserve parking and pre-show dinners. The St. Pete Times Forum is located at 401 Channelside Drive.