Cirque Éloize's Nomade at The Bushnell December 12
Contact: Jennifer Gallagher (860) 987-6082; e-mail: jennifer_gallagher@bushnell.org
November 15, 2002, HARTFORD, CT - Cirque Éloize, part of the "cirque nouveau" movement, is bringing its newest show, Nomade, to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts' Mortensen Hall on Thursday, December 12, 2002 as part of Fleet Showcase. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are available at The Bushnell Box Office, located at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, or by calling (860) 987-5900. Tickets are also available online at www.bushnell.org and at our remote box office at Westfarms.
Seven young performers from the Magdelan Islands, all graduates of École Nationale de Cirque de Montréal (Montreal's National Circus School), founded Cirque Éloize in 1993. Their goal was to design shows that could speak to audiences of any language. In the past decade, the company, which now includes more than 100 performers in two touring companies, has staged over 1000 performances in 200 cities and 20 countries. The artistic sensibility, originality and virtuosity of Éloize's performers have amazed more than two million people. Besides earning international accolades with its two touring troupes, the company is continuing to develop innovative productions that will inspire a whole new generation of cirque lovers.
With Nomade, Cirque Éloize invites audiences on a surreal journey along the highways and byways of their imagination. A community of performers stages a carnival filled with song, dance, music, juggling and acrobatic feats. These nomadic travelers wander through their own memories and dreams to a place that is strangely familiar, boisterous and lyrical. Their journey begins at dusk and ends at dawn because at nighttime, the sky shines with endless possibilities.
Ticket and Performance Information - Cirque Éloize will perform Nomade Thursday, December 12, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts' Mortensen Hall as part of Fleet Showcase. Tickets $18.00-$45.00 and can be purchased by calling (860) 987-5900 or online at www.bushnell.org. Tickets are also available at The Bushnell Box Office, located at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford or at our remote box office located at Westfarms near the Rainforest Cafe.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts - The Bushnell is Connecticut's premier performing arts center, hosting more than 450 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. In November 2001, The Bushnell completed a $45 million expansion project that added a second, 908-seat theater to the existing historic structure. The new, state-of-the-art performance hall allows for expanded arts, entertainment and community offerings. The Bushnell's nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), is a cross-community educational effort serving 40 schools in 17 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.
The Greater Hartford Arts Council's Let*s GO! Card - The Bushnell participates in the Greater Hartford Arts Council's Let*s GO! Card program that offers 2 for 1 tickets to arts and entertainment activities plus special discounts at restaurants and clubs. The Bushnell honors the Let*s GO! Card for 2 for 1 tickets to selected performances throughout the year. For information on the Let*s GO! Card Program contact the Greater Hartford Arts Council at (860) 525-8629.