LAS VEGAS, March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Zarkana, the surreal acrobatic spectacle by Cirque
du Soleil, will open at ARIA Resort & Casino with previews
starting in October and an official opening slated for November.
The production will take up residency at ARIA after Viva ELVIS ends
its run in August.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120307/AQ65918)
Following unprecedented success in Madrid and at Moscow's Kremlin State Palace Theatre as well
as two summers at the legendary Radio City Music Hall,
Zarkana will find a permanent home in Las Vegas. More
than 1.2 million guests have been awed by Zarkana and the
show has been touted by press as "Aah-Inspiring" (The
New York Times) and "Truly
spectacular, awe-inspiring, gorgeous and stunning" (New York
Post).
"Zarkana is a production of the perfect size and scope
for the beautiful theater at ARIA. With a high level of
acrobatic performance, the show has garnered public appeal around
the world. We are pleased that visitors to Las Vegas will be able to experience the show
and feel that Zarkana is a perfect complement to the
portfolio of Cirque du Soleil shows on The Strip," says
Cirque du Soleil President and CEO Daniel Lamarre.
Bill McBeath, ARIA's President
and COO, said, "We look forward to welcoming the cast and crew of
Zarkana later this year. We're certain they will love
their new home and we're equally certain that audiences from around
the world will be wowed by this incredible production."
About the Show
Zarkana is an acrobatic spectacle that blends circus arts
with the surreal to create a world where physical virtuosity rubs
shoulders with the bizarre. Zarkana is a visual vortex set
in a slightly twisted fantasy universe where, little by little,
chaos and craziness give way to festivity and love regained. The
diverse cast of more than 75 international artists transports the
audience into a fantastical and suspenseful world, blurring the
boundaries between the real and imaginary.
Individual and group tickets for Zarkana at ARIA will go
on-sale in mid-April for preview performances starting in October.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 702 531 3800 or 866 799
7711. Tickets can also be purchased on-line at
cirquedusoleil.com or arialasvegas.com or by visiting any MGM
Resorts ticket office.
For additional show information and photos, please visit:
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/press/kits/shows/zarkana.aspx
For download of video montage, follow link below:
http://media-world-www.cirquedusoleil.com/public-materials/zarkana/Zarkana-Promo90-June2011.zip
About Cirque du Soleil
Since 1984, the company has brought wonder and delight to more
than 100 million spectators in over 40 countries in more than 300
cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has 5,000
employees, including more than 1,300 performing artists from close
to 50 different countries. For more information, visit the
Cirque du Soleil website at www.cirquedusoleil.com.
ARIA RESORT & CASINO
The centerpiece of CityCenter Las Vegas is ARIA Resort &
Casino, a stunning AAA Five Diamond resort on The Strip featuring
an unprecedented combination of striking architecture, sustainable
design, high-end service, spectacular amenities and premium meeting
and convention space. From unique culinary offerings created
by the world's most talented chefs, to innovative nightlife,
indulgent spa treatments and Viva ELVIS™ by Cirque du Soleil, ARIA
embodies the excitement and vitality of Las Vegas. ARIA is home to an incredible
collection of stylish and technologically advanced accommodations
including Sky Suites, a AAA Five Diamond hotel-within-a-hotel
experience. Combined with CityCenter's unparalleled amenities
including luxurious shopping at Crystals and the first-of-its-kind
public Fine Art Collection, ARIA introduces a new generation of
resort experiences, unlike anything Las
Vegas has ever seen. CityCenter is a joint venture
between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Infinity World
Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. For more information
and reservations, visit arialasvegas.com or call toll free
at (866) 359-7757; also find ARIA on Facebook and Twitter.
SOURCE Cirque du Soleil