Tickets Now On Sale for Cirque du Soleil Extravaganza Totem

Tickets are now on sale for the New York premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s Totem. Written and directed by Robert Lepage, the company’s latest production beings performances March 14 at Citi Field.

A spectacle performed with Cirque du Soleil’s signature blend of visual and acrobatic language, Totem traces the evolutionary progress of the human species all the way from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. Inspired by many founding myths, the characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. Totem explores the ties that bind mankind to other species, our dreams and infinite potential.

Totem features creation direction by Neilson Vignola, set and prop design by Carl Fillion, costume design by Kym Barrett, musical composition and direction by Bob & Bill, choreography by Jeff Hall, lighting design by Etienne Boucher, sound design by Jacques Boucher, image content design by Pedro Pires, makeup design by Nathalie J. Simard, acrobatic equipment and rigging design by Pierre Masse and acrobatic performance design by Florence Pot.