THE NATION’S PREMIER FAMILY HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZASET TO ILLUMINATE THE DUKE ENERGY CENTER FOR THE ARTS – MAHAFFEY THEATERNOVEMBER 30 AT 7:30PMTICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 23!
St. Petersburg, Fla. (July 19, 2021) – CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE lights up the stage in this popular and dazzling family holiday spectacular. This annual tradition wraps a whimsical, Broadway-style musical infused with contemporary circus artistry into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family! Tickets are on sale Friday, July 23 at 10 a.m. for an unforgettable performance at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg on November 30!
The one and only Cirque Dreams Holidaze has been hailed by the New York Daily News as “A delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleigh load.” It’s a show everyone will enjoy,” raved Broadway World of the sold-out performances that “dazzled…at The Kennedy Center,” Washington Post. The Tennessean proclaimed it, “A dazzling Holidaze Spectacle…for both young and old” at the Grand Ole Opry House.
As lights dim and music plays, a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life presenting an elaborate wonderland, invoking the stories behind a child’s eye as they dream on the most magical of nights. Ballerinas, nutcrackers, snowmen, penguins, reindeer, ethereal aerialists, gingerbread people, carolers and colossal ornaments fly, balance, juggle and stretch imaginations.
Audiences nationwide will celebrate this most wonderful time of the year with over twenty of the world’s critically acclaimed and accomplished artists and circus acts all gift-wrapped in over 300 imaginative and one-of-a-kind costume designs. Broadway singers perform original music along with new twists on seasonal favorites such as “Deck The Halls,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Jingle Bell Rock.”
This critically acclaimed extravaganza is sure to dazzle any audience as Broadway World proclaims it, “The Perfect Holiday Gift… a show that everyone will enjoy.” Audiences of all ages will marvel at soaring acrobatics, gravity defying feats and extravagant theatrical production numbers the Boston Globe hails as “Entrancing… Las Vegas meets family entertainment.”
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE is affordably priced from $35.00 to $65.00 and will perform at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, located at 400 1st St. S, St. Petersburg, FL on November 30 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase starting Friday, July 23 at 10 a.m. Members of Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts have access to an exclusive presale beginning Wednesday, July 21 at 10 a.m. Members can call (727) 300-2000 to reserve their seats.
For more information, visit: www.cirqueproductions.com

Photo Courtesy of Cirque Dreams Holidaze
About Cirque Dreams
The Cirque Dreams franchise is a globally recognized entertainment brand that has produced shows for Broadway, theatre tours, casinos, theme parks, resorts, cruise lines and venues worldwide. Since 1993 over 50 million people have experienced a Cirque Dreams show garnering critical acclaim from USA Today, Associated Press, the New York Times and Today Show. Cirque Dreams is critically acclaimed for imagining, creating and producing whimsical theatrical spectacles of traditional European circus arts infused with American contemporary circus wrapped in a Broadway-style musical.
Brand titles include the Broadway Hit Cirque Dreams Holidaze, Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, Cirque Dreams Rocks and Cirque Dreams Revealed. Cirque Dreams Holidaze continues touring the US with multiple productions. In the years between 2017-2019, Cirque Dreams Unwrapped presented Holiday shows at Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando and Gaylord National, DC. Cirque Dreams production has produced a variety of distinctive Cirque Dreams shows for Norwegian Cruise Lines. In 2019, Armed Forces Entertainment presented Cirque Dreams Stars & Stripes for military service members and their families.
About the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater
The Mahaffey Theater, under the management of Big3 Entertainment, is one of Tampa Bay’s top-rated performing arts venues. Home to the Florida Orchestra, the world class Mahaffey Theater hosts top-quality national and international artists and performances – pop, rock, comedy, theater, dance, classical and interactive engagements and exhibitions. Located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, the 2,031-seat cultural jewel boasts spectacular waterfront views and is located only minutes away from white sandy beaches and world-renowned museums.
About Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts
Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts supports performing arts programming at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater. Our mission is to educate, engage and entertain everyone in our community through culturally diverse performances. We present inspiring arts education programs, community outreach initiatives, live mainstage performances and concerts, as well as special events for the enjoyment of the entire community.