Staff Reports | The Republic
Have you ever wished you could turn back time? To go back to a simpler, happy time filled with sock hops, drive-in theaters, muscle cars, and thick sideburns? Well get out your poodle skirts and leather jackets.
Cirque Italia’s Gold Unit performers can’t wait to take you back to a time when hula hoops and soda fountains were abundant, Elvis Presley dominated the airwaves, greased hair was all the rage, and street racing was a parent’s greatest concern.
Come along for the ride when a 1950s-obsessed adolescent falls asleep and dreams of living in this revolutionary era. This high-octane show titled “Water Circus,” continuing through Sunday in the parking lot at Greenwood Park Mall, is meant to captivate and engage every kiddo and Daddy-O in the audience.
Cirque Italia, which performs under a traveling tent and is different from Cirque du Soleil, is enforcing all health recommendations set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and local municipalities. These adjustments and accommodations include some of the following:
Restricted seating capacity
Socially distanced seating with visual cues throughout tent
Masks for anyone over 3 years of age (available for purchase if needed)
Increased number of hand sanitizing stations in and around tent
All common areas wiped down and disinfected every 10-15 minutes
In order to better socially distance, tickets must be purchased in advance at cirqueitalia.com, by phone 941-704-8572, or at the onsite ticket office the week of the show.
Cirque Italia believes multiculturalism is one of its strongest assets. The animal-free show features performers from Argentina, Brazil, Romania, and many other countries
The cast includes master jugglers, low wire fanatics, dazzling contortion, wild trampoline antics, and even a wheel of death — all designed to take attendees back in time.
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Where: Under a portable big top in the Greenwood Park Mall parking lot, 1251 North U.S. 31, Greenwood.
When: May 13-16
- Today and Friday: 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., & 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., & 7:30 p.m.
Cost and Purchase Info:
For more information, visit cirqueitalia.com and make sure to check all our social media accounts. Tickets can be purchased starting at $10 to $50 depending on availability.Cirque Italia offers one free child admission with every full priced paying adult ticket in levels 2 or 3. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers, discounts, or deals. Call 941-704-8572 to get the promo code for your location.
Box office hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on site.
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