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Cirque Celebration comes to Mohegan Sun Arena

December 25, 2018 11:00 pm • Last Updated: December 27, 2018 8:17 pm

By Kristina Dorsey
Features Editor

k.dorsey@theday.com

Cirque Celebration (Contributed)

Cirque Dreams, which is behind shows that have been staged everywhere from Broadway to theme parks, is bringing its latest creation to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday and Sunday.

Cirque Celebration 2019 is a circus-arts showcase of athletic aerial work and gravity-defying acrobatics, eye-popping costumes and an original score. More than 20 performers from 10 countries bring this all to exuberant life.

The show, from Broadway director Neil Goldberg, runs for 75 minutes and is meant for the whole family.

At Mohegan Sun, the production will be done in the round, giving audience members a better view of the action and artistry.

Cirque Celebration 2019, 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Mohegan Sun Arena; $25; 1-800-745-3000.

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