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"CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE"
A DELICIOUS CONFECTION OF CHARM, SPARKLE AND
TALENT BY THE SLEIGHLOAD
LIGHTS UP THE WICOMICO CIVIC CENTER
DECEMBER 13, 2012
CREATED AND DIRECTED BY CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR NEIL GOLDBERG
TICKETS ARE ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH AT 10AM!
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SEPTEMBER 24TH (SALISBURY, MD) --- CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE lights up the
2012 holiday season when it transforms the stage at the Wicomico Civic Center into a
wonderland of fantasy and disbelief, Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 7:30pm. Cirque
Dreams, an American theatrical production company, brings its critically acclaimed
entertainment brand to Salisbury for one glorious holiday performances presented by
Broadway in Salisbury.
Created and directed by Neil Goldberg, creator of the
groundbreaking Broadway hit CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY, CIRQUE DREAMS
HOLIDAZE is "so full of energy it could end our dependence on oil" according to the New
York Daily News and "a delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleigh
load." The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle raves, "even the Grinch would be
impressed with this Christmas wonderland." "Stuffed with so much holiday cheer and
audacious acts, Scrooge would exit with a big ol' smile on his face," hails the Erie Times
News about this "Broadway-worthy spectacle." "The perfect way to come in from the cold,
forget the holiday stresses and find the magic of the season" proclaims The Oakland
Press. Don't miss the international sensation that "Dazzled…at The Kennedy Center"
according to the Washington Post. Tickets are on sale Friday, September 28th at 10am.
Renowned director Neil Goldberg, creator of the groundbreaking Broadway hit CIRQUE
DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY, re-imagines the holiday season with CIRQUE DREAMS
HOLIDAZE. An international cast of multi-talented and brilliantly costumed artists come to
life and perform astonishing feats of disbelief. Experience gingerbread men flipping mid
air, toy soldiers marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen powerfully
sculpting, penguins spinning, puppets dancing and reindeer soaring high above a
landscape of holiday wonderment. An original music score and some seasonal favorites
accompany hundreds of astonishing costumes and holiday dreams in a setting of gigantic
gifts, colossal candy canes and 30-foot towering soldiers creating a wonderland of
spectacle.
Says Creator/Director Goldberg, “Cirque Dreams Holidaze continues the spirit of our brand
first established in 1993…to present quality, accessible entertainment throughout the world
integrating limitless imagination with multiple performance genres. We are proud to share our
creations and bring joy to so many. In a newly forged partnership, Cirque Dreams will now
share its creations with U.S. Troops at home and abroad. Military discounts will be available
for all U.S. performances of Cirque Dreams Holidaze. In January 2012, the creation of the
first ever Cirque Dreams World Tour performed at military bases throughout 10 countries.
Says U.S. Col. Kathleen Witherspoon, Chief, Armed Forces Entertainment “I had the
opportunity to experience firsthand the Cirque Dreams “Holidaze” performance at the
Kennedy Center and see the tremendous impact … the pledge of support Cirque Dreams is
making to our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines as a way to say. “Thank you for your
service.’ is awesome.
One performance only of CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE at the Wicomico Civic Center will be
held Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 7:30pm. Tickets are affordably priced from $45.00 $55.00 and will be available at the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office, online at
www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org or via phone at 410-548-4911. Group discounts are available
by calling 410-548-4911. The Wicomico Civic Center is located at 500 Glen Avenue,
Salisbury, MD 21804.
For more information, visit: www.cirqueproductions.com
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ABOUT NEIL GOLDBERG & CIRQUE DREAMS
Since 1993, the Cirque Dreams brand has entertained more than 50 million people worldwide under
the artistic direction of Neil Goldberg. Cirque Dreams shows have appeared in theaters, casinos,
theme parks, at sea and on Broadway. Cirque Dreams has garnered critical acclaim from “USA
Today”, “The New York Times” and “Associated Press” to "CNN,” “Today Show” and “Fox & Friends”.
The Cirque Dreams franchise includes a growing number of popular Cirque Dreams brand shows
nationwide : “Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy,” “Cirque Dreams & Dinner” onboard Norwegian Epic,
“Cirque Dreams Illumination,” “Cirque Dreams Rocks” and the recent multiple company tours of
“Cirque Dreams Holidaze”, including a first time ever engagement at The Kennedy Center. "Cirque
Dreams Jungle Fantasy", the first and only show of its kind to appear on Broadway in 2008, featured
1980's pop icon Debbie Gibson in 2010, and will revolutionize live theatre in 2014 with the first ever
"3D" live theatrical stage production. In 2012, “Cirque Dreams World Tour for US Armed Forces
Entertainment” performed at military bases worldwide.