Cirque du Soleil Celebrates the Holidays at Joe Louis Arena

Cirque du Soleil returns to Joe Louis Arena with OVO, its newest touring show in arenas. The production will be presented Thursday, December 22 through Sunday, December 25 for 6 performances only, as part of a global tour in arenas around North America. The show is presented by Visa Signature® in association with Flex Perks Rewards and US Bank.

Tickets (starting at $30 for adults (subject to change) and $25 for children) go on sale Friday, August 19 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, www.cirquedusoleil.com/ovo, 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, call (313) 471-6611. Senior, military, student discounts and family 4-packs available.

Advance tickets for OVO are available now online to Cirque Club members through August 19. 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

Thrilling more than 4.5 million people worldwide since the show premiered in Montreal in 2009 as a Big Top show, OVO will embark on a new journey, performing the same captivating production, but now in arenas, giving more people the opportunity to enjoy a Cirque du Soleil show in their own town.

About the show
OVO, meaning "egg" in Portuguese, is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.

When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awe-struck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It is love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye - and the feeling is mutual.

The cast of OVO is comprised of 50 performing artists from 12 countries specializing in many acrobatic acts. One highlight of OVO is the stunning Flying Act in which a group of scarabs soar high above the stage, from both edges to the middle landing on a platform.

The Creative Team behind the world of OVO is: Artistic Guides Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix; Writer, Director and Choreographer Deborah Colker (first female director at Cirque du Soleil); Director of Creation Chantal Tremblay; Set and props Designer Gringo Cardia; Costume Designer Liz Vandal; Composer and Musical Director Berna Ceppas; Lighting Designer Éric Champoux; Sound Designer Jonathan Deans and for the first time at Cirque du Soleil: Rigging and Acrobatic Equipment Designer Fred Gérard; Acrobatic Performance Designer Philippe Aubertin; and Makeup Designer Julie Bégin.

Performance Schedule:
Thursday, December 22 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 23 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 24 1:30 p.m. & 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 25 3 p.m.