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Thursday, September 21, 2006 to Sunday, September 24, 2006
Treasure Island Casino-Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
The loudest call comes from far away.
Echoing across the desert, rebounding off the canyons.
But crystal clear.
Once again we heed the voice.
Gathering with fellow Passionates in our greatest number.
Bearing witness. Together.
A flower in the desert. A liquid oasis.
The lure of the sensual. A glimpse into the void.
Universal love.
With our hosts revealing more of the mystery.
What happens here…
Living. Passionately.
…Will be remembered forever.
And we will experience it. Together.
Welcome!
FINALLY – It’s been called everything from "Sin City" to the "City of Lights,"
and in 2006 Las Vegas at long last also became our special playground. We debated the
city as a destination for the next CirqueCon during the Meet & Greet Cocktail Hour at
CirqueCon 2004: Vancouver. We were set to take our traveling circus to Cirque’s flower
in the desert when André Belanger, Internet Marketing Manager for Cirque du Soleil,
invited us to visit Montréal instead! Having experienced the premiere of a new traveling
show, as Cirque’s guests, the time felt right to take on Las Vegas and its multitude of shows.
OUR MEMBERS – Our membership numbers were also quite impressive: 162 memberships
were purchased for a total of 190 people representing 22 of the 50 United States, 2 Canadian
Provinces, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Scotland, England, and Australia. Truly an international
convention of Cirque Passionates!
TAPIS ROGUE – Cirque’s Resident Show division (headquartered in Las Vegas) went
above and beyond and rolled out the red carpet for us, surprising and exciting our members
with remarkable, unprecedented access to their theaters, artists and managers. They also
handled ticket sales for each of the five "official" CirqueCon attended shows --- «O» –
Sep.21.2006 @ 10:30pm, LOVE – Sep.22.2006 @ 7:30pm, Mystère – Sep.22.2006 @ 10:30pm, KÀ –
Sep.23.2006 @ 6:30pm, and Zumanity – Sep.23.2006 @ 10:30pm --- to which they have our
heartfelt thanks, not to mention throwing one fabulous Meet & Greet at their offices!
And Ground Zero for all our activity: Treasure Island (TI) Casino-Hotel.
OUR SCHEDULE – If we thought Montreal was a once-in-a-lifetime weekend; Las
Vegas took it up a notch and then some! As for what we did? See our schedule!
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| Time |
Location |
Activity |
| 10:00am - 2:00pm |
T.I. |
CirqueCon Registration Table Open |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
MGM |
Activities in the KÀ Theater
VIDEOGRAPHY PROHIBITED
PHOTOGRAPHY RESTRICTED
We start our weekend off with a bang on the afternoon of
Thursday the 21st. We first journey to the MGM Grand and the KÀ
Theatre, where we will...
- Watch a rehearsal from Section 202.
- Have a Q&A and Photo Op session with artists, technical
staff, and coaches following the rehearsal.
- We will then be able to watch show set-up as it begins.
- And at some point during the afternoon, attendees will be given the
rare opportunity to look into the void!
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| 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
Cirque
RSD HQ |
CirqueCon 2006: Las Vegas! Meet & Greet
Early evening is the perfect time for our "Meet and Greet".
It's the place where members meet old (and new) friends, receive their
membership packets, and sample local foods as well as tidbits brought by
other members. This year's Meet & Greet is very special, as it will take
place at the Cirque du Soleil Resident Shows Division (RSD) Headquarters!
980 Kelly Johnson Drive, Suite 200
(corner of East Sunset Road & Paradise Road)
Las Vegas, NV 89119
- RSD Staff will be on hand to answer questions.
- Cirque du Soleil Senior VP of Live Shows, Michael Bolingbroke, will be
visiting and talking with us (his department oversees all resident and
touring shows and marketing!)
- There will be a free raffle for Cirque stuff, which everybody can
enter!
- And there will be an auction of special Cirque du Soleil memorabilia
gathered specifically for us (and appealing to our Cirque collector
sensibilities) to benefit the Street Teens Building Campaign.
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| 10:30pm - 12:00am |
Bellagio |
Group Show - «O»
Doors open at 10:00pm.
We gather at Bellagio to witness the spectacle
that is «O». What some call "the ultimate Cirque experience" will awe us
with its beauty and elegance. But that isn’t all...
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| 12:00am - 1:00am |
Bellagio |
Activities in the «O» Theater
SHOW TICKETS REQUIRED
FOR THIS ACTIVITY
Following the show stay in your seats for our
special Cirque du Soleil activities…
- Artists will come out for photo ops and a Q&A!
- Sit on the ledge of the pool for a group photo opportunity!
- Finally, each attendee will be able to retrieve water from
the «O» pool in a specially-provided vial.
How cool is that?!? And that's just the first day!
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| Time |
Location |
Activity |
| 10:00am - 2:00pm |
T.I. |
CirqueCon Registration Table Open |
| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
T.I. |
CirqueCon Group Meal - Dishes Buffet
GROUP MEAL COUPON REQUIRED
Gather with other Cirque Passionates (in a specially reserved
area) to eat, drink, and talk of our shared "passion." A perfect way to prepare
for the continuing wonders to come, and just steps away from our activities
at the Mystère Theater. Dishes features Barbeque, Asian, Pasta,
Pizza, Salad, and Bakery stations, with something for everyone.
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| 4:20pm - 6:00pm |
T.I. |
Activities in the Mystère Theater
VIDEOGRAPHY PROHIBITED
PHOTOGRAPHY RESTRICTED
Friday the 22nd brings us the unexplored and the familiar.
Meet in the TI’s Mystère Theater for the following
activities...
- We will watch a rehersal with a member from the artistic staff to
explain what's happening and to answer questions.
- After the rehersal, watch set-up as it begins with a member from the
technical staff available to answer our questions.
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| 7:30pm - 9:00pm |
Mirage |
Group show - LOVE
Doors open at 6:30pm.
The power of the words and music of the Beatles
combined with the artistry of Cirque du Soleil in a brand-new production.
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| 9:00pm - 9:30pm |
Mirage |
Activities in the LOVE Theater
SHOW TICKETS REQUIRED
FOR THIS ACTIVITY
VIDEOGRAPHY PROHIBITED
ALL PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED
Following the show, stay in your seats. We will meet in
Section 200 to...
- Watch the change-over between shows.
- A few members of the artistic staff will be available for a
brief Q&A.
- A Cast photograph will be provided to each attendee after the Q&A.
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| 10:30pm - 12:00am |
T.I. |
Group Show - Mystère
Doors open at 9:30pm.
Catch a free tram next door to our "headquarters"
hotel, the Treasure Island (T.I.), to take in the 10:30pm performance
of Mystère, Cirque's first (and some still say best) Vegas resident
show.
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| 12:00am - 12:30am |
T.I. |
Activities in the Mystère Theater
SHOW TICKETS REQUIRED
FOR THIS ACTIVITY
VIDEOGRAPHY PROHIBITED
PHOTOGRAPHY RESTRICTED
Following the show, stay in your seats...
- Again we will step onto a Cirque stage for an exclusive group
photograph of CirqueCon members with "Alice," the snail! This photo will
be taken by a professional photographer and will be provided to each
attendee on Saturday.
And we're not through!
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| Time |
Location |
Activity |
| 10:00am - 2:00pm |
T.I. |
CirqueCon Registration Table Open |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
NY-NY |
Activities in the Zumanity Theater
VIDEOGRAPHY PROHIBITED
PHOTOGRAPHY RESTRICTED
MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
We start our afternoon off at New York-New York with
activities at the ZUMANITY Theater.
- Watch the transformation of performers into their sensual on-stage
characters as Zumanity takes you on a journey from reality to fantasy.
- Wardrobe and artistic representatives will unveil secrets behind the
stunningly outrageous costumes and make-up designs. Performers will be
available to answer questions and chat with event attendees.
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| 6:30pm - 8:00pm |
MGM
| Group Show - KÀ
Doors open at 5:30pm.
Our evening begins at 6:30pm at the MGM Grand.
This powerful spectacle dazzles with its high-tech storytelling.
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| 10:30pm - 12:00am |
NY-NY
| Group Show - Zumanity
MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
Doors open at 9:30pm.
Finally, we walk across the street to New York-New York
for the 10:30pm show of ZUMANITY, ANOTHER SIDE OF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL.
Be prepared to be provoked! Or, if you're lucky, evoked!
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| 12:00am - 1:00am |
NY-NY
| Activities in the Zumanity Theater
SHOW TICKETS REQUIRED
FOR THIS ACTIVITY
VIDEOGRAPHY PROHIBITED
PHOTOGRAPHY RESTRICTED
MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
After the show, stay in your seats. We'll be treated to...
- A Meet and Greet with the artists in the theater lobby!
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| Time |
Location |
Activity |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm |
T.I. |
Our Kaffeeklatsch
Join us in Keith and LouAnna's room (number TBA) for our
version of an "Onions and Roses" panel, where members are encouraged to give
their compliments and suggetions. Come have a cup of coffee or tea and let us
know how we did and what can be improved. Or just stop by to say "good-bye!"
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