Cirque du Soleil to Freeze Over The Family Center with CRYSTAL This Fall

Cirque du Soleil will venture into uncharted territory with its brand new creation, Cirque du Soleil Crystal, exploring the artistic attributes of ice for the very first time.

Specifically created for arenas, the state-of-the-art production will create a fresh innovative experience, pushing the boundaries once again by combining outstanding skating and sliding, remarkable aesthetics and acrobatic feats that defy the imagination.

"We are excited to create a unique entertainment experience on ice for all spectators to enjoy. It's a wonderful opportunity for Cirque du Soleil as ice provides us with an entirely new field of play which also comes with a set of creative challenges. Our goal is to continuously surprise audiences by showcasing all the incredible possibilities on ice," explained Yasmine Khalil, Executive Producer of Crystal.

Crystal will follow a young woman who shatters through reality to reach a surreal world filled with possibility. Beneath the surface, she pursues the life that has been glistening within. Sometimes, we must first leave solid ground to find our true footing.

Cirque du Soleil invites the audience to discover Crystal - A Breakthrough Ice Experience - and find out what it means to skate on the edge of reality.

Cirque du Soleil Crystal will be presented at The Family Arena on November 4 & 5, 2017. Performance times are Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. Tickets are available through www.metrotix.com or 314-534-1111.

Due to unforeseen technical reasons, Cirque du Soleil has moved Crystal's performances in St. Charles, originally planned to open Thursday, Nov. 2 and run through November 5, at the Family Arena. Therefore, the organization has rescheduled its premiere to Saturday, November 4 at 3:30 p.m.

Clients with tickets for the initial performances November 2 and 3 purchased through the MetroTix website or call center Will Shortly be contacted to be offered new tickets for the following performances: Saturday, November 4, 2017, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, November 5, 2017, 1 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. There will be no fees for exchanging the tickets. MetroTix will do their best to ensure that customers are relocated to similar seating locations.

Audience members who purchased tickets via MetroTix website or call center and cannot attend the week-end performances will be able to get full reimbursement of their original purchase. For more information on the refund procedure, customers may reach MetroTix by calling 314-534-1111. Otherwise, audience members who purchased tickets in-person may return to the original point of sale for a full refund. Cirque du Soleil apologizes for any inconvenience this date change may cause.

For more about the show, visit facebook.com/CrystalbyCirqueduSoleil.

Crystal is Cirque du Soleil's 42nd original production since 1984. The company has brought wonder and delight to more than 180 million spectators in more than 450 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has over 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from 50 different countries. For more information about Cirque du Soleil, go to www.cirquedusoleil.com.