In each city, Crawford added, Cirque du Soleil contracts about 100 locals to assist with the show’s successive moves, along with dressers and sewers to help manage the show’s 80-plus costumes.

“It’s a very elegant show, and it’s got lots of characters and great acrobatics, and it’s very touching,” said artistic director Alison Crawford about the popularity of “Corteo ...

There’s also lots of magic in the show,” said “Corteo” Artistic Director Alison Crawford. That domain of acrobats and other performers is made up of 117 people featuring 53 artists, 27 ...

"'Twas the Night Before..." by Cirque du Soleil features a diverse cast of 26 performers from around the world. The show is playing Dec. 4-15 at the KeyBank State Theatre in Playhouse Square.

Cirque du Soleil’s “Corteo” blows into town for five performances over Thanksgiving weekend. The show opens on Nov. 22 and closes on Nov. 26 at Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center.