Seattle Theatre Group Presents CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION 5/20-5/23

Broadway World
BWW News Desk

Get ready for the all new CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION from the creators of the groundbreaking hit and only show of its kind to ever perform on Broadway: CIRQUE DREAMS Jungle Fantasy (shown at The Moore Theatre in 2007). Hailed as, "Dazzling! A reason to stand up and cheer," by the New York Daily News, CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION will ignite Seattle when it performs at The Moore Theatre beginning May 20 for six performances. Tickets on sale Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10:00am.

Journey with fascination into the depths of a city that ignites with illumination when Cirque Dreams imagination, suspense and theatrical innovation turns EVERDAY ORDINARY...INTO BRIGHT AND EXTRAORDINARY! Audiences of all ages will marvel as city dwellers reinvent familiar objects, balance on wires, leap tall buildings and redefine the risks of flight in a story filled with astounding occurrences. One of a kind artists populate the streets of this magical metropolis and breathe energy into its landscape with urban acrobatics and never before seen phenomenal thrills of disbelief. Cirque Dreams' critically acclaimed dazzling costumes come alive to the sounds of jazz, ballroom, pop and more in this original score.

Created and directed by Neil Goldberg, Cirque Dreams Illumination is the latest brainchild of Goldberg's theatrical imagination and the Cirque Dreams brand of entertainment, creators of international performance, touring and Broadway sensations Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Cirque Dreams Pandemonia, Cirque Dreams Coobrila, Cirque Ingenieux and the first show of its kind at sea...Cirque Dreams & Dinner on board the Norwegian Cruise Line EPIC. Over 50 million fans have attended a Cirque Dreams show throughout the U.S. and abroad in the past 5 years.

"Cirque Dreams Illumination" is the company's 14th production since originating in 1993. "The Cirque Dreams brand of quality, originality and value combined with Broadway theatrics and international circus artistry continues to transcend imagination and appeal to audiences of all ages" says Goldberg. Critics and audiences alike have praised Cirque Dreams shows as "A whiz-bang family friendly spectacle" (LA Times), "Pure talent on a stage" (New Yorker) and "Executed to perfection." (Chicago Sun Times).

Tickets: Cirque Dreams Illumination tickets are $30.00 - $50.00 and are on sale Friday, March 5 at 10am. Purchase tickets online at www.stgpresents.org, by phone at (877) 784-4849, in person at The Paramount Theatre box office, Monday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm and The Paramount and Moore Theatre venue kiosks, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, powered by Tickets.com. The Moore Theatre is located at 1926 2nd Ave. in downtown Seattle.

Special $10 off discount available for students 14 years old and under. Group discounts for 10 or more are available by calling 866-798-7469.

About STG: STG is the 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts organization that operates the historic Paramount and Moore Theatres in Seattle, Washington. Our mission is to make diverse performing arts and education an integral part of our region's cultural identity while keeping these two landmark venues alive and vibrant. STG presents a range of performances from Broadway, off-Broadway, dance and jazz to comedy, concerts of all genres, speakers and family shows - at both historic theatres in Seattle and venues throughout the Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon.