FRI · All day
David Choate's Hot Chocolate
Aronoff Center for the Arts · Downtown · $18-$50
WED · All day
'Twas The Night Before...
Wednesday, December 2 at Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati
About this event
Cirque du Soleil’s holiday-themed family show arrives in Cincinnati this December. “’Twas the Night Before…” is an exhilarating new spin on the beloved Christmas classic, imagined as only Cirque du Soleil can. This vibrant acrobatic production celebrates sharing and friendship while creating lasting memories for audiences of all ages.
Who's playing
The performers are acrobats, dancers and characters from Cirque du Soleil's company, and this is the company's first holiday production. The story follows Isabella, a young girl who has grown jaded about Christmas traditions. When she and her father are separated by a fantastical snowstorm, she is sent into a winter wonderland filled with gravity-defying acrobats, playful children and dancing reindeer.
What to expect
Expect acrobatics woven into a story rather than a string of unrelated acts. The show runs about 85 minutes with no intermission, so it keeps a steady pace from start to finish. The Aronoff's Procter & Gamble Hall is its largest room, with a ceiling studded with 3,000 fiber optic lenses that give a starlight effect.
Why go
The appeal is Cirque's physical artistry set against a Christmas story many families already know. The Aronoff sits a block from Fountain Square, so the show fits easily into a night downtown in Cincinnati. For a family looking for something lively and visual for the season, it is a strong choice.
Where
Aronoff Center for the Arts · 650 Walnut Street · Downtown, Cincinnati OHDirections
