Stockton, California

Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed touring production "Dralion" will perform in Stockton at Stockton Arena from October 17 - 21, 2012 for seven performances only.

Thrilling more than 8 million people worldwide since the show premiered in 1999, Dralion is the fusion of ancient Chinese circus traditions and the avant-garde style of Cirque du Soleil. The name Dralion (pronounced “Drah-lee-on”) is drawn from its two main symbols: the dragon, representing the East, and the lion, representing the West. Dralion derives much of its inspiration from Eastern philosophy with its perpetual quest for harmony between humankind and nature.  In Dralion, the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form. Thus embodied, each element is represented by its own evocative colour: air is blue; water is green; fire is red; earth is ochre. In the world of Dralion, cultures blend, Man and Nature are one, and balance is achieved. The international cast features 52 world-class acrobats, gymnasts, musicians, singers and comedic characters.

From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has 5,000 employees, including more than 1,300 artists from more than 50 different countries. Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators in more than 300 cities in over forty countries on six continents.

Performances:

• Wednesday, October 17, 2012 @ 7:30 PM
• Thursday, October 18, 2012 @ 7:30 PM
• Friday, October 19, 2012 @ 7:30 PM
• Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 3:30 PM
• Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 7:30 PM
• Sunday, October 21, 2012 @ 1:00 PM
• Sunday, October 21, 2012 @ 5:00 PM

Tickets: 

• Adults: From $35 to $75
• Children (12 & under): From $28 to $61
• Military, Seniors & Students: From $31.50 to $63

A limited number of Premium tickets are also available for all performances.