Cirque du Soleil to present Alegría at the Tacoma Dome

Cirque du Soleil will present the critically-acclaimed touring production, Alegría, for eight performances at the Tacoma Dome on Sept. 15-19.

August 9, 2010 3:39 pm
The Synchro Trapeze is part of the dazzling acrobatics of the Cirque du Soleil's classic and internationally renowned production of Alegría.
The Synchro Trapeze is part of the dazzling acrobatics of the Cirque du Soleil's classic and internationally renowned production of Alegría.

Cirque du Soleil will present the critically-acclaimed touring production, Alegría, for eight performances at the Tacoma Dome on Sept. 15-19.

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.

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.

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It’s showtime

• Venue: Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St.

• Schedule: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 15; 7:30 p.m., Sept. 16; 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sept. 17; 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sept. 18; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sept. 19.

• Tickets: Category 1, 2, 3 – Adults: from $35 to $74; children (12 & under): from $28 to $60; Seniors, Students & Military: from $31.50 to $63. Premium tickets: Adults: from $90 to $94; children (12 & under): from $72 to $76; military, seniors and students: $81. Tickets are available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria or by calling 1-800-745-3000.