Cirque du Soleil coming to Wilkes-Barre

Limited engagement opens July 22 at Wachovia Arena WILKES-BARRE — Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the new Alegría Arena Tour will stop in Wilkes-Barre this Summer. Alegría will perform 8 shows at Wachovia Arena from July 22 to 26. Alegría is a Cirque du Soleil classic and an internationally acclaimed production that has entertained more than 10 million people worldwide since its world premiere in Montreal in Apr. 1994. Alegría is a Spanish word that means happiness, joy and jubilation. An operatic introspection of the struggle for power and the invigorating energy of youth, Alegría relates the tale of power versus weakness, the king versus his jesters, and age against youth. Alegría features an international cast of 55 performers and musicians from 17 countries and showcases breathtaking acrobatics. Acts include the Synchro Trapeze and the high-speed, high-energy Aerial High Bars in which daring aerialists fly to catchers swinging more than 40 feet above the stage. The vibrancy of youth is alive in Power Track, a brilliant display of synchronized choreography and tumbling on a trampoline system hidden under the stage floor. In Russian Bars, artists fly through the air and perform spectacular somersaults and mid-air turns, landing on bars perched on the sturdy shoulders of catchers. Advance tickets are now available exclusively to Cirque Club members. Cirque Club membership is free and benefits include advance tickets, special offers and exclusive behind the scenes information. Join now at cirqueclub.com <http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/. Adult tickets are $40 to $95, children (12 and under) from $32 to $76, plus any service charges. Tickets for Wilkes-Barre can be purchased by calling 1-800-745-3000. For more information: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria.