EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS CIRQUE-WORKS “BIRDHOUSE FACTORY,”
A SPECTACULAR BLEND OF ACROBATICS + MACHINES + CIRCUS + THEATER
ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT 8 PM

RICHARDSON, TX – Birdhouse Factory is a place where acrobatics and early 20th century machines come together. The shows pays tribute to a time gone by, integrating the assembly line with original machines which power or assist the circus acts while attempting to build a better birdhouse. Birdhouse Factory was inspired in part by Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry Murals, the outrageous illustrations of Rube Goldberg and Charlie Chaplin’s film, Modern Times. The seamless blend of mechanics and art tell a story of laughter, love, flight, loss and birdhouses. Birdhouse Factory is brought to life thanks to the vision of its Director, Chris Lashua, his inventive machines and the talent of its international cast, former members of the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil and the Nanjing Acrobatic Troupe.

The workers at the H. Rosebud Factory are interconnected by their roles on the assembly line which produces uninspired widgets until a hapless bird flies into one of their machines, creating mayhem and forever altering their lives and the factory’s future. Factory life is depicted by creatively blending mechanics and art keeping the audience giggling at the antics of the comedic characters and impressing them with the acro-dancing and high jumps deftly performed by the rest of the cast. Robert Hurwitt of the San Francisco Chronicle said, “The beauty of 'Birdhouse' lies in the generosity with which the acts are layered upon each other and the superb integration of circus skills with music, light and choreography. And the glory is in the excellence of its performers.”

Tickets for the Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18, 8:00 pm performances range from $26-$55 and are available online at www.eisemanncenter.com or by calling the Eisemann Center Ticket Office at 972-744-4650. Ticket Office hours are 10:00 am until 6:00 pm Monday through Saturday and one hour before performances. Group discounts are available for 10 or more persons by calling Group Sales at 972-744-4657. The Eisemann Center’s Prelude Café opens two hours prior to curtain for casual pre-show dining for all Eisemann Center Presents performances. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 972-367-2000.

The Charles W. Eisemann Center is located at 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson, Texas. The Eisemann Center is easily accessible from Highway 75 North taking the Galatyn Parkway/Renner Road exit going north and the Galatyn Parkway/ Campbell Road exit going south or from the DART light rail station at Galatyn Park. Sponsors for the 2006-2007 Season include WFAA-TV/The Dallas Morning News and DART. Radio partner for Cirque Works Birdhouse Factory is KRLD News Radio 1080.

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