Birdhouse Factory
by Cirque Mechanics
Sunday, September 28, 2008
3:00 pm
Elliott Hall of Music
Lively Arts series
When world-renowned circus stars dream up a factory, it is no ordinary industrial plant. It’s a wild and wonderful workshop where the machines are circus props and the workers are acrobats, dancers, contortionists, and clowns. It’s Birdhouse Factory by Cirque Mechanics, an extraordinary troupe of Cirque du Soleil, Pickle Family Circus, and Moscow Circus veterans who transform the mundane into the magnificent. Inspired by Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry murals, the whimsical illustrations of Rube Goldberg, and the comedic hijinks of Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times, the show tells the story of assembly line workers producing humdrum widgets at the H. Rosebud Factory until a disoriented bird creates mayhem and forever alters their lives and the factory’s future. A seamless blend of dance, acrobatics, and theatre, Birdhouse Factory thrills audiences with a moving story, amazing sets, and of course, jaw-dropping circus stunts.
Recommended for children ages 10 and up. See FAQs for the complete child policy.
“The beauty of Birdhouse lies in the generosity with which the acts are layered upon each other and the superb integration of circus skills with music, light and choreography. And the glory is in the excellence of the performers.” –San Francisco Chronicle
Preview
Tickets
| Zone A | Zone B | Zone C | Zone D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single: GP/Sr. Cit. |
$35 | $27 | $20 | $15 |
| Single: Student | $25 | $20 | $15 | $15 |
| Pick 5: GP |
$30 | $23 | $17 | $15 |
| Pick 5: Student |
$22 | $17 | $15 | $15 |
| Pick 5: Sr. Cit. |
$29 | $22 | $16 | $15 |
| Series: GP |
$130 | $108 | $81 | n/a |
| Series: Sr. Cit. |
$126 | $104 | $77 | n/a |
| Series: Student |
$92 | $76 | $62 | n/a |
| Group: GP/Sr. Cit | $29 | $22 | $16 | n/a |
| Group: Student | $21 | $16 | $14 | n/a |
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Purchase information
- Download an order form
- Call 494-3933 or 800-914-SHOW
- Visit campus box offices in Elliott Hall of Music and Stewart Center
- Buy online at Ticketmaster starting August 11.
- Purchase group tickets
- Seating map
Experience +
School matinee
Monday, September 29, 2008 / noon / Elliott Hall of Music /
Recommended grades: 6-12 / Performance length: 1 hour / Cost per student: $5
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