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2005, the Acrobats of China featuring the New Shanghai Circus will
perform in a brand new theater in Branson, Missouri. The New Shanghai
Theatre is located at 645 State Hwy 165, just south of Hwy 76 between
the Ain't Misbehaving Theatre and Coffelt Country. The New Shanghai
Theatre, featuring modern Chinese architecture, will seat approximately
900 and is open now. Shows are at 3 & 8 PM, through December
14.
Lizhi Zhao, owner of the New Shanghai Circus said, "2005
will mark our 8th season in Branson. Each year over 40 Acrobats
of China travel over 14,500 miles to perform in the heartland
of America. We're pleased to now have a permanent home in Branson,
Missouri. This beautiful theater will have state-of-the-art lighting
and sound along with spectacular backdrops." The theater
features a giant sculpture of an early example of Chinese Bronze
Ware, along with modern Chinese artwork, cascading waterfalls,
and Chinese gardens.
 
Bill and Janet Dailey are building the New Shanghai Theatre.
Bill Dailey said, "This theater is being built specifically
for the New Shanghai Circus as their show requires extra rigging
and large space for their backdrops. The back of the theater is
50 feet tall." The New Shanghai Circus features aerial ballet,
dancing lions, modern Chinese performance art, hoop diving, tumblers,
jugglers, magicians, spinning plates, bicycle aerobics, pole climbing,
and more. New Shanghai Circus performers begin training at the
age of 6 and come from the same school as Chinese Olympic Gymnasts.
In addition to their shows in Branson, the New Shanghai Circus
presents shows year-round in Shanghai, China, and also tours internationally
and across the United States.
Theater construction began in late October of 2004, with excavating
by Tom Boyce. Designers for the exterior and interior of the New
Shanghai Theatre are Bill Lennon and Tom Gass of Backstage Connections,
architecture by Allen Johnson of General Design, building and
other subcontracting by Scott Bockman of Cornerstone Building
Services in Springfield, Missouri. An official groundbreaking
was held on November 17, 2004.
To Order Tickets Please Call : 1-800-785-1550
Acrobats Of China (Performing At The New Shanghai Theater)
Box Office Adult Price - $29.95
Box Office Teen Price - $15.00
  
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