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CIRQUE DREAMS Comes to State Theatre Center

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POP GOES THE ROCK, the newest musical stage spectacle from CIRQUE DREAMS is coming to The State Theatre Center on Saturday, March 3 at 8 PM.

This one-of a kind variety show unites music and fantasy through an explosion of celebrated pop and rock tunes that will entertain family audiences of all ages. Daring aerialists, gravity defying balancers, powerful strongmen and an array of edgy awe-inspiring acts move and groove with a hip dance crew, cool singers and a jammin’ band to perform over 20-chart topping hits live on stage and transform a carnival funhouse into a rock n’ roll party.

The songs for POP GOES THE ROCK are presented and performed live through special arrangements with Sony ATV/Music Publishing and accompany over 14 variety acts, more than 100 costumed characters, elaborate lighting, special effects and more. Song titles include “Call Me Irresponsible”, “King of the Road”, “Womanizer”, “Beautiful,” “Zoot Suit Riot,” “She Bangs”, “The Heat is On,” “In the Summertime,” “Let it Ride,” “Apologize,” “No More Mister Nice Guy,” “Never Gonna Let you Go” “Like a Prayer,” “Right ‘Round,” “Jump (For My Love),” “Rapper’s Delight,” “I Love the Nightlife” and decades more!

Tickets for Cirque Dreams: Pop Goes the Rock, are $60 & $55 and can be purchased by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton StreetEaston, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org

About Cirque Dreams

Since 1993, the Cirque Dreams brand has entertained more than 50 million people worldwide under the artistic direction of founder Neil Goldberg. Cirque Dreams shows have appeared in theaters, casinos, theme parks, at sea and on Broadway. Both Cirque Dreams and Neil Goldberg have garnered international critical acclaim from “USA Today”, “The New York Times”, “The Associated Press”, “CNN,” “Today Show”, “Fox & Friends” and more. Today, the Cirque Dreams franchise includes a growing number of popular Cirque Dreams brand shows with many future productions and brand partnerships in development.


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