CIRQUE LE MASQUE: Carnivale Flies in to the DuPont Theatre 3/27-28

In Paris, Athens, Dubai and cities across the US, audiences have thrilled to the theatrical wizardry of the extraordinary international troupe CIRQUE LE MASQUE. CIRQUE LE MASQUE: CARNIVALE performs its dazzling display of theatrical and athletic artistry at the DuPont Theatre for three shows only on Saturday and Sunday, March 27-28, 2010.

The cast of twenty three gravity-defying performers of CIRQUE bring an entirely new dimension to circus arts. In this sophisticated, animal-free, European-style circus, the brilliantly costumed acrobats, jugglers, comics, and aerialists perform gasp-inducing acts of balance, strength, grace, and teamwork, set to spell-binding special effects and creatively inventive lights, choreography, and music. Carnivale is filled with energy, color, and an original story line. The intimate proscenium theater setting of the DuPont Theatre gives the audience a dangerously up-close, exciting interaction with these intrepid artists. It is the ultimate theatrical experience for audiences of all ages.

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Elsie & Serenity Smith are identical twins specializing in aerial acrobatics. Their teaching & performing backgrounds include a four year tour in Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco, as well as Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus, Circus of the Kids, the New Pickle Circus, and Pilobolus. As performers they present a duo trapeze and duo fabric act, as well as various solos on aerial apparatus. In 2003 they founded NIMBLE ARTS, their Vermont based trapeze & circus school that transitioned into the New England Center for Circus Arts in 2007. Among their honors as performers and businesswomen, the sisters won a business plan competition in 2006 for their work with Nimble Arts. The two continue to teach at NECCA and work as Artistic Director and Executive Director of the growing school as well as perform regularly with their company, Nimble Arts.

The Garza Family, also known as "The Living Statues," is a slow-motion acrobatic balancing trio who do their work painted in solid silver. The three members slowly assume statue-like positions, moving into their acrobatic balancing formations, silhouetted by a center spotlight. The Garzas studied ancient Greek and Roman statue-like formations and learned to slowly mold themselves from one form to another. The act has evolved from ordinary temple-hand balancing to an amazing display of strength and grace. The Garzas were nominated the act of the 80's on the Las Vegas Strip.

Born in Louiseville, Canada, Mario Diamond discovered mime while studying literature in college. Mario went on stage for the first time in 1976. Thirty-two years later the mime has performed in Europe, Asia, South and North America in over 8000 live shows and played on television shows, movies and TV commercials. His audience is kids to mature people everywhere on Planet Earth.

Performances of CIRQUE LE MASQUE: CARNIVALE at the DuPont Theatre are Saturday, March 27 - Sunday, March 28, 2010 only. Saturday evening at 8 PM, Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM. Ticket prices begin at $35. To purchase or for information call the DuPont Theatre Box Office at 302-656-4401 or 800-338-0881. Information can be accessed via the Internet at the DuPont Theatre site: DuPontTheatre.com

For information on dining before or after performances at the DuPont Theatre please call the Hotel du Pont at 302-594-3154 or 800-338-3404.

Located at the DuPont Building in Wilmington, Delaware, the DuPont Theatre is a 1,252-seat theatre that has been presenting professional Broadway productions since 1913. It also hosts a variety of entertainers, businesses, charitable groups and private parties.

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