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Cirque du Soleil brings CRYSTAL —its first-ever ice experience to Citizens Business Bank Arena

March 13-17, 2019

Tickets on-sale beginning Friday, October 5 at 10 a.m.

Ontario, CA (October 3, 2018) — Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to return to Ontario, CA with its coolest arena show yet—CRYSTAL. This unique arena production—Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever experience on ice— showcases synchronized, freestyle and extreme skating alongside circus disciplines such as swinging trapeze, aerial straps and hand-to-hand. CRYSTAL will perform at Ontario’s Citizens Business Bank Arena from Wednesday, March 13 through Sunday, March 17 for seven performances only.

Tickets for CRYSTAL are now available online exclusively to Cirque Club members. Cirque Club membership is free. Benefits includes access to advance tickets, special offers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes information. To join, visit www.cirqueclub.com. General tickets on-sale for Citizens Business Bank Arena’s performances of CRYSTAL will be available starting October 5 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.cirqudusoleil.com/crystal, the Arena box office and Ticketmaster.com.

Watch world-class ice skaters and acrobats explore their new frozen playground with speed and fluidity as they challenge the laws of gravity with never-before-seen acrobatics. CRYSTAL fuses circus arts and the world of ice skating in a stunning new production that will take the audience on a journey into a surreal world where figure skating blends with acrobatics and aerial feats.

SHOW SCHEDULE Wednesday, March 13 at 7:30 pm Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at 1:30 and 5:00 p.m.

More about CRYSTAL – A Breakthrough Ice Experience Directed by Shana Carroll and Sebastien Soldevila, Crystal, our misfit heroine, takes you on an exhilarating tale of self-discovery as she dives into a world of her own imagination. Feel the adrenaline as she soars through this surreal world at high speed to become what she was always destined to be: confident, liberated, and empowered. CRYSTAL invites you to suspend reality and glide into a world that springs to colorful life with astounding visual projections and a soundtrack that seamlessly blends popular music with the signature sound of Cirque du Soleil.

CRYSTAL is suitable for all ages.

We gratefully acknowledge our Official Partner Sirius.

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CRYSTAL PR Materials available for download Press Kit Document: https://bit.ly/2vGc3td Official Trailer: https://bit.ly/2js1OlL / Official BRoll: https://bit.ly/2OtpDqB CRYSTAL Official Photos: https://bit.ly/2KefkFv Photo credit : Matt Beard / Costumes: Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt / 2018 Cirque du Soleil

About Citizens Business Bank Arena Citizens Business Bank Arena built and owned by the City of Ontario, operated by SMG, can accommodate over 11,000 guests. The 225,000 square foot venue features 36 luxury suites located on two levels and a continuous concourse hosting a variety of concession and refreshment stands, merchandise kiosks, the San Manuel VIP Club and other fan amenities. Citizens Business Bank Arena hosts over 200 events annually including concerts, family shows, and sporting competitions. The Arena is home to several sport teams including: (), (Major Arena Soccer League), Aqua Caliente Clippers of Ontario (G League ), and LA Temptation (Legends Football League). Since opening in 2008, Citizens Business Bank Arena is the biggest and most modern arena within the , an area with over 4.3 million people. Located in Southern California, in the City of Ontario, Citizens Business Bank Arena is on a 37-acre parcel located between Haven Avenue and Milliken Avenue, Fourth Street and the Interstate 10. For more information and future updates please visit https://www.cbbankarena.com.

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