Cirque Du Soleil Returns To Santa Monica With KOOZA Starting 10/16

Cirque du Soleil will return to Santa Monica to present the live touring show KOOZA for a limited engagement starting on October 16, 2009. Proudly presented by iShares, KOOZA will perform under the trademark blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau (big top) at the Santa Monica Pier in celebration of the Pier's Centennial and Cirque du Soleil's 25th Anniversary.

Following the Santa Monica run, KOOZA will move to Orange County for performances starting on January 7, 2010 at a new big top location, the Orange County Great Park in Irvine.

For both cities, specially-priced tickets are available now to Cirque Club members for an exclusive period through June 15 at www.cirquedusoleil.com. Membership is free and registration is quick and simple. Cirque Club members receive advance access to the best seats under the Grand Chapiteau, ticket upgrades, partner promotions and insider information on the world of Cirque du Soleil. On June 16, tickets will be available to the general public for Santa Monica and Orange County.

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil that combines two circus traditions - acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor.

Santa Monica Performance Schedule
· Tuesdays thru Thursdays at 8:00 p.m.
· Fridays and Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
· Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
· No performances on Mondays

Tickets Prices:
Non-Peak Peak
• Adults: $60 to $125 • Adults: $65 to $135
• Children (2-12 years): $42 to $87.50 • Children (2-12 years): $45.50 to $94.50
• Students & Seniors: $54 to $112.50

A VIP Tapis Rouge (French for "red carpet") package includes one of the best seats in the house, as well as access to the VIP suite one hour before the show and during intermission. The adult package is available for $250 and the children's package for $175 (ages 2-12). Prices include taxes.

American Express Offer
For preferred seating and other special advantages for American Express® Cardmembers, please visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/amex.

Sponsors
Cirque du Soleil gratefully acknowledges iShares®, Presenting Sponsor of the US Tour as well as CGI, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and American Express as the Official Sponsors.

Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009. From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque is now a major Quebec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has more than 4,000 employees from over 40 different countries, including 1,000 performing artists. Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to almost 90 million spectators in over 200 cities on five continents. In 2009, Cirque du Soleil will present 20 shows simultaneously throughout the world.

For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.
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