Cirque du Soleil News

After four years, Cirque du Soleil has returned to Chicago and last night premiered its awe-inspiring production, KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities, written and directed by Michel Laprise. KURIOS will perform under the iconic blue-and-yellow Big Top at the United Center parking lot, 1901 W. Madison Street, until September 20, 2015.

Just back from entertaining the troops in the Middle East, comedy hypnotist Don Barnhart will turn the audience into the stars of the show September 2nd at 8 pm at the Kahunaville Showroom inside the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino.

Break The Floor Productions and the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) are pleased to announce that North America's hottest new dance show -- SHAPING SOUND -- will perform one night only at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 7:30P.

On Saturday, August 29th the Orpheum Theatre will unveil its newest and grandest art installation, "Orpheus Ascending" by world-renowned sculptor Richard MacDonald. MacDonald will be present at the event and honored for his work. The dedication will coincide with the Orpheum's 21st Annual Art Sale, taking place from 1:00 - 4:00 PM.

One of Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America, Wanda Sykes brings her uproarious stand up comedy to the Treasure Island Theatre, September 25 at 9 p.m.

WET REPUBLIC Ultra Pool at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino is gearing up for additional headlining performances by the biggest names in electronic music including Steve Aoki, The Chainsmokers, Chuckie and more as the daylife destination approaches the end of pool season with a celebratory weekend Saturday, Oct. 10 - Sunday, Oct. 11. The exclusive talent will give poolgoers more opportunities to join in on the daytime revelry and bask in the golden rays of the desert sun.

Tony Award nominee and multi-talented actor and singer David Alan Grier is joining NBC's highly anticipated holiday production of 'The Wiz Live!,' set for Thursday, Dec. 3.

Schimmel Center at Pace University is proud to announce the 2015 | 2016 season at The Schimmel Center at Pace University, located at 3 Spruce Street between Park Row and Gold Street in downtown Manhattan, adjacent to City Hall and the Brooklyn Bridge.  Schimmel Center is a world-class performing arts and culture series with an emphasis on showcasing the globe's greatest talents in the areas of theatre, music, cabaret, dance, film and family entertainment. 

NBC's The Wiz Live has found it's Dorothy! According to the show's official Facebook page, the announcement will be made tomorrow, August 5. They write: 'Who will play Dorothy in #TheWizLive? Find out tomorrow on the Today Show at 8:15am ET on NBC. We can't wait to share the news with you!'

The depth of hope and height of despair come together in Lyra: A Dark Fairy Tale, a musical adaptation of the original Little Mermaid story, set against the backdrop of a Faustian Dust Bowl era circus.

NBC's The Wiz Live has found it's Dorothy! BroadwayWorld has just learned that Shanice Williams has joined the cast

LAS VEGAS (August 3, 2015) – Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) celebrates its 44th performance season and 4th year as Resident Ballet Company of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts by announcing the release of single tickets for the first half of its 2015-2016 season of grace, strength, artistry and celebration: A Choreographer's Showcase, A Balanchine Celebration, and The Nutcracker. Full season subscriptions are also on sale, and single tickets for the remainder of the company's 2015-2016 season will go on sale at a later date.

Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) celebrates its 44th performance season and 4th year as Resident Ballet Company of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts by announcing the release of single tickets for the first half of its 2015-2016 season of grace, strength, artistry and celebration: A Choreographer's Showcase, A Balanchine Celebration, and The Nutcracker. Full season subscriptions are also on sale, and single tickets for the remainder of the company's 2015-2016 season will go on sale at a later date.

Cirque du Soleil has arrived in Chicago and is in complete set-up mode in preparation for the August 6th premiere of its awe-inspiring production KURIOS - Cabinet of Curiosities, written and directed by Michel Laprise.

Break The Floor Productions and the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) are pleased to announce that North America's hottest new dance show -- SHAPING SOUND -- will perform one night only at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 7:30P.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company, in partnership with the University of Memphis' Department of Theatre & Dance, presents its third and final developing musical reading on the University of Memphis mainstage with The Oliver Experiment by Jeremy Desmon and Jeff Thomson on August 15 at 7:00 pm.

Marin Shakespeare Company, Marin County's professional, awarding-winning outdoor summer Shakespeare festival, continues its 2015 season with the United States premiere of a new adaptation of 'Don Quixote,' by Peter Anderson and Colin Heath.

THE SUBMARINE SHOW, created and performed by Emmy Award winner Slater Penney and former Cirque du Soleil performer Jaron Hollander, will make its New York premiere in the 2015 New York International Fringe Festival.

AXS TV is proud to premiere the third annual One Night for ONE DROP spectacular, an exclusive event presented by world-renowned entertainment company Cirque du Soleil, on Wednesday, August 19, at 8pE.

Grammy and Golden Globe-winner Queen Latifah has joined the cast of NBC's highly-anticipated musical, THE WIZ LIVE! in the role of the Wiz