The UNLV Performing Arts Center welcomes the National Circus and Acrobats of the People's Republic of China, Beijing’s preeminent circus, at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2.
Founded in 1953, the National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China has more than 20 gold and silver medals and various other awards from many international circus festivals. Performing “Peking Dreams,” it is one of the longest running and most distinguished circus troupes in China. It is especially acclaimed in China because of the unique acts such as the Great Teeterboard, Grand Flying Trapeze, Group Contortion, Straw Hats Juggling, Girls’ Balance With Bowls, among others. Many of the Artists in the troupe have won international awards including Ms. Li Liping, the first Golden Clown winner from China at the renowned Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, and Madame Xia Juhua, the “Chinese Ulanowa” of the Circus World and Chairwoman of the International Chinese Circus Society since the early 1980s.
Ticket Information
Tickets are $20-$70 and can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 895-ARTS (2787) or by visiting pac.unlv.edu. Student rush tickets are $10 each (not inclusive of the facilities fee), and available one hour prior to each event, based on availability and with valid student I.D. UNLV faculty and staff discounts also are available.
A $1.25 facilities fee, in addition to the ticket price, is charged on all Performing Arts Center tickets. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
For information on the entire season or to purchase a subscription, call 895-ARTS (2787) or visit Performing Arts Center website.
UNLV PAC Facts
- Arts organizations, like the Desert Chorale, Las Vegas Master Singers, and Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society, have longstanding traditions here.
- With productions by the College of Fine Arts, including productions presented by the Nevada Conservatory Theatre and the dance and music departments, Southern Nevadans can enjoy the arts nearly every day of the year.
- The PAC continues to be good community citizens:
- Hosting more than 50,000 Clark County School District students yearly for productions, concerts, and festivals.
- Donating over $100,000 in production costs to the CCSD Fine Arts division to give students a quality performance experience at limited expense.
- Granting fellow not-for-profit organizations major discounts on facility rental fees.
Founded in 1976, the Performing Arts Center at UNLV is Southern Nevada's original performing arts venue. Located on the north end of the UNLV campus, the PAC hosts a variety of performances and is home to the Charles Vanda Master Series.
