January 29, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Alys Stephens Center presents Cirque-Works Birdhouse Factory at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, and at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Alys Stephens Center, 1200 10th Ave. S. This show is part of the Jemison Investment Co. Movement & Magic Series. Tickets are $45, $35 and $25; student and kid-friendly tickets are $10. Call 205-975-2787 or go to www.AlysStephens.org.

Cirque-Works Birdhouse Factory presents three amazing shows at the Alys Stephens Center -- come journey to an imagination factory where every machine is used for one amazing feat after another. The workers at the H. Rosebud Factory are interconnected by their roles on the assembly line until a hapless bird flies into one of their machines, creating mayhem and forever altering their lives and the factory’s future. Featuring former members of Cirque du Soleil fame, they will transport audience members to a place where work-weary and numb factory workers become extraordinary purveyors of love and life. This is circus with a heart, which tells the story of laughter, love, flight, loss and how we each are connected to one another.

This show is an ASC Social Club event; join the club for a party after Friday night’s show with live entertainment, great food, drink specials and a chance to mingle with the cast and fellow social club members. Tickets are $10; the party is free for ASC Social Club members.

This show is sponsored by Jemison Investment Company, Ms. Albert L. Fairley Jr., Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Jefferson County Commission, Birmingham Arts & Culture Commission, The Birmingham News and Charter Media. The ASC Social Club party is sponsored by Birmingham Budweiser, Charter Media, Grassroots Wine Wholesalers, The Birmingham News and UAB National Alumni Society.