FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Directed by Tony Award Winning Director Diane Paulus DRESS FOR SUCCESS TO PARTNER WITH AMALUNA BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL TO SHOWCASE EMPOWERED WOMEN Atlanta, GA - Monday October 13 – Amaluna by Cirque du Soleil will partner with the local branch of Dress for Success to celebrate the strength, beauty and grace of women; while raising donations for the local organization. This exclusive event will take place from 12:00Pm to 1:30Pm on Wednesday October 22, under Cirque du Soleil’s iconic Blue and Yellow Big Top at Atlantic Station. Guests will be encouraged to donate an item of gently used or new professional clothing to be granted access. Attendees will be treated to a special preview performance by the cast of Amaluna, followed by a Q&A forum featuring members of Amaluna in collaboration with some of Atlanta’s most well-respected businesswomen and personalities – Mara Davis, Melissa Long and Mary Moore. The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. The forum will explore the individual stories of the panelists, discussing career goals, empowerment and overcoming obstacles to achieve success in the workplace. ABOUT THE PANELISTS A personality known for her humor, honesty and love of pop culture, Mara Davis is the Executive Producer for Tastemade Atlanta, a global community connecting the world through food. She also is the co-host of the Atlanta Eats TV and radio shows all about dining in Atlanta. Davis is also the music contributor for Atlanta's NPR-WABE-FM. Born in New York and raised in Miami, Davis has called Atlanta home for almost 20 years. Melissa Long is an Emmy-award winning anchor and reporter with Atlanta’s NBC station, WXIA-TV. Melissa has merged her interest in business and philanthropy with a regular series called Women in Charge which highlights the entrepreneurial spirit and people making a positive impact in their communities. As founder and CEO of award-winning The Cook’s Warehouse, Mary Moore has combined her love of cooking and business. In addition to leading The Cook’s Warehouse team, Moore teaches cooking classes, business development seminars, and is very involved in community work including Les Dames d’Escoffier, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. ABOUT AMALUNA Amaluna invites the audience to a mysterious island governed by Goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. Their queen, Prospera, directs her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony in a rite that honors femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance which marks the passing of these insights and values from one generation to the next. In the wake of a storm caused by Prospera, a group of young men lands on the island, triggering an epic, emotional story of love between Prospera’s daughter and a brave young suitor. But theirs is a love that will be put to the test. The couple must face numerous demanding trials and overcome daunting setbacks before they can achieve mutual trust, faith and harmony. Amaluna is a fusion of the words ama, which refers to “mother” in many languages, and luna, which means “moon”; a symbol of femininity that evokes both the mother-daughter relationship and the idea of goddess and protector of the planet. Amaluna is also the name of the mysterious island where this magical story unfolds. ABOUT CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Some 30 years ago, Cirque du Soleil was but a dream. It was the dream of a small community of travelling performers who would do anything to share their love of the stage, of circus and of the world. The family has grown since then and now includes thousands of dreamers—creators, artists, technicians and workers who toil in the shadows. The dream has become a symbol of Québec pride, an international entertainment company that has brought 35 large-scale shows to life—20 of which are still in operation. The company, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in June 2014, has brought wonder and delight to close to 150 million spectators in more than 300 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries. AMALUNA DOWNLOADABLE IMAGES AND VIDEOS Promo Roll: http://s3.amazonaws.com/Chapiteaux/Amaluna/Amaluna-90-sec-2013.zip B-Roll: http://s3.amazonaws.com/Chapiteaux/Amaluna/Amaluna_B-ROLL_H264-2013.zip Photos: http://s3.amazonaws.com/Chapiteaux/Amaluna/Photos_PR_Selection.zip For more information and images of Cirque du Soleil and Amaluna, please visit our online Press Room at cirquedusoleil.com/press AMALUNA SPONSORS Amaluna is proud to be presented by Visa Signature, the official presenting sponsor of Cirque du Soleil, in association with Southwest.com Rapid Rewards. We also gratefully acknowledge our official sponsors for Amaluna, DHL and Xerox. AMALUNA ATLANTA PRESS CONTACT Allied Integrated Marketing Lindsey Anthony 404.975.4270 [email protected] .