ORLANDO, Fla. – Acrobatics, contortionists, unicyclists and trampoline wall performers are getting ready to take over the Seneff Arts Plaza in front of Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Under a brightly-colored Big Top, you can expect to see world-renowned aerial and acrobatic artists as they interact with innovative mechanical devices during “Cirque Mechanics Winter Wonder Shoppe.”
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On Thursday, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Chief of Staff to Mayor Jerry Demings Roseann Harrington, and Dr. Phillips Center president and CEO Kathy Ramsberger officially welcomed the performers with a special ceremony that included the final stake of the big top tent being installed.
“Cirque Mechanics Winter Wonder Shoppe” runs Dec. 12-29.
On Dec. 18, there will be a community giveback event, where 500 students will get to go to a preshow reception and see the performance for free.
There will also be a sensory-friendly performance on Dec. 22 at noon. That show will feature adjusted sound and lighting, along with a relaxed theater environment.
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