Only three weeks left to experience jaw-dropping excitement at “Cirque Shanghai: Year of the Dragon” this summer

 

“Cirque Shanghai: Year of the Dragon” Must Close Sept. 3,
Ending a Fabulous Summer Run at the Navy Pier® Pepsi® Skyline Stage

 

CHICAGO, IL – Only three weeks remain to be wowed by “Cirque Shanghai: Year of the Dragon” at Chicago’s Navy Pier® Pepsi® Skyline Stage, 600 E. Grand Ave. This world premiere production must close on September 3, 2012 (Labor Day).

 

“Cirque Shanghai: Year of the Dragon” has regular performances as follows:
• Wednesday at 2, 6 and 8 p.m.
• Thursday at 2 and 8 p.m.
• Friday at 2, 7 and 9 p.m.
• Saturday at 2, 6 and 8 p.m.
• Sunday at 2 and 4 p.m.

 

Final performances will be Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day) at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

 

Audiences and critics alike have raved about “Cirque Shanghai: Year of the Dragon.” The Chicago Sun-Times says “No doubt about it, this ‘Dragon’ breathes fire,” and Newcity regarded the production as “athletically mind-blowing.” Chicago Parent believes “This is one of those rare shows that works for everyone,” and Northwest Indiana Times raved that “This season’s Cirque Shanghai show can be summed up in three words: ‘Seeing is Believing.’”

 

“Cirque Shanghai: Year of the Dragon” is a spectacle for audiences of all ages, featuring performers direct from China who are leaders in their craft of tumbling, juggling, balancing and more. This year’s production features an incredible line up of awe-inspiring acts, including favorites such as Bike Balances and Hoop Diving, as well as an all-new Group Chair Stack, Teeterboard act and the Wheel of Destiny. China’s finest daredevil motorcycle troupe, “Imperial Thunder,” returns with not two, not four, but five motorcyclists riding at breakneck speed within a steel globe – more than ever before in this death-defying feat, called the Globe of Death.

 

Directed by Miao Miao Chen, “Cirque Shanghai: Year of the Dragon” is presented in this exclusive U.S. engagement by Navy Pier in conjunction with International Special Attractions, Ltd. (www.isaattractions.com) production headquarters in Beverly Hills, CA.

 

Tickets are $15.50 – $29.50 and are available by calling 800-745-3000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com/shanghai. Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more are available by calling GroupTix at 773.327.3778 or visiting www.grouptix.net.

 

Located on Lake Michigan, just east of Chicago’s downtown, Navy Pier is the most-visited tourist and leisure destination in the Midwest, welcoming more than 9 million visitors annually. Originally opened in 1916 as a shipping and recreation facility, it is now one of the country’s preeminent recreation and exposition facilities, showcasing 50 acres of parks, gardens, restaurants, shops, attractions, sightseeing and dining cruise boats, exhibition facilities and more.