Cirque Du Soleil

- 1984: Established by Guy Laliberte and Daniel Gauthier along with 20 other street performersOfficial Site: About
- International Headquarters: Montreal, CanadaOfficial Site: About
- 2009: Features approximately 4,000 employees, including 1,000 artists, from over 40 different countriesOfficial Site: About
- As of 2009, 90 million people in more than 200 cities on five continents have watched performancesOfficial Site: About
- 19 shows will be simultaneously performed across the globe in 2009Official Site: About
- Touring Shows: Alegria, Quidam, Dralion, Varekai, Corteo and Kooza
- Retired Shows: Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil, The Magic Continues, We Reinvent the Circus, Nouvelle Experience and Saltimbanco
- Main resident shows are performed in Las Vegas
- OVO is a touring show to exploring the wonders of the insect world and the balance of the planet's ecosystem; it debuted in April in MontrealOfficial Site: The Future of Cirque du Soleil
- OVO is the 25th show created by Cirque du Soleil and it celebrate the 25th anniversary of of the troupeOfficial Site: The Future of Cirque du Soleil
- La Nouba is performed exclusively at the Walt Disney World ResortWalt Disney World: Cirque du Soleil La Nouba
- 1993: Mystere debuted as the first Cirque Du Soleil Las Vegas presentationLV-NV: Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Shows
- O: An aquatic showLV-NV: Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Shows
- Zumanity: A show featuring sensuous and flirtatious performances, premiered in July 2003LV-NV: Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Shows
- KA: Debuted in November 2004, Asian influences "illustrate the nature of duality"LV-NV: Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Shows
- The Beatles - LOVE: A joint production with Apple Records which originated from a suggestion from George Harrison, the show opened July 1, 2006LV-NV: Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Shows

Cirque du Soleil was founded by twenty street performers based out of Quebec, Canada. The acrobatic performance troupe evolved to include singers, dancers, acrobatics, multi-media and performance entertainment..Official Site: About
As part of their 25th anniversary tour Cirque du Soleil will help celebrate the Santa Monica Pier's100th anniversary with performances beginning on October 16, 2009.LA Times: Cirque du Soleil Tickets to Go on Sale (May 12, 2009)
2009 Las Vegas Shows
- Mystere: Treasure Island Hotel and CasinoLV-NV: Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Shows
- O: Bellagio Hotel and CasinoLV-NV: Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Shows
- Zumanity: New York, New York Hotel CasinoLV-NV: Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Shows
- KA: MGM GrandLV-NV: Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Shows
- The Beatles - LOVE: The MirageLV-NV: Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas Shows
Awards
- Emmy AwardOfficial Site: About
- Drama DeskOfficial Site: About
- BambiOfficial Site: About
- ACEOfficial Site: About
- GemeauxOfficial Site: About
- FelixOfficial Site: About
- Rose d'Or de MontreuxOfficial Site: About