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Yuletide Factory

Cirque Mechanics
from Las Vegas, Nevada

: November 23 – December 29, 2024
Recommended Ages: For everyone 5 and up
Price: Tickets start at $29*
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*Price includes service fees
What Kind of Show?: Circus; lively and action-packed
Running Time: 95 minutes including one intermission
Venue: The New Victory Theater 209 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036

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Week of November 18 – 24

Nov 23

Sat, 12pm

Nov 23

Sat, 5pm

Nov 24

Sun, 12pm

Nov 24

Sun, 5pm

Week of November 25 – December 1

Nov 29

Fri, 12pm

Nov 29

Fri, 5pm

Nov 30

Sat, 12pm

Nov 30

Sat, 5pm

Dec 01

Sun, 12pm

Dec 01

Sun, 5pm

Week of December 2 – 8

Dec 07

Sat, 12pm

Get to know the performers and creative team at a Talk-Back!

Dec 08

Sun, 12pm

Dec 08

Sun, 5pm

Week of December 9 – 15

Dec 13

Fri, 7pm

Live audio-description provided

Dec 14

Sat, 12pm

Dec 14

Sat, 5pm

Dec 15

Sun, 12pm

Dec 15

Sun, 5pm

Week of December 16 – 22

Dec 20

Fri, 7pm

Dec 21

Sat, 12pm

Dec 21

Sat, 5pm

Dec 22

Sun, 12pm

Dec 22

Sun, 5pm

Get to know the performers and creative team at a Talk-Back!

Week of December 23 – 29

Dec 26

Thu, 12pm

Dec 26

Thu, 5pm

Dec 27

Fri, 12pm

Few Seats Left

Dec 27

Fri, 5pm

Few Seats Left

Dec 28

Sat, 12pm

Few Seats Left

Dec 28

Sat, 5pm

Dec 29

Sun, 12pm

Dec 29

Sun, 5pm

Few Seats Left

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Sensory-Friendly Performances

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About the Show

Fill your hearts with circus cheer—the merry daredevils of Cirque Mechanics (Zephyr, 2023) are back with an industrial-strength spectacular for you and your kin. Sparkling with holiday spirit, the ever energetic ensemble of acrobats transforms a drab assembly plant into a holly jolly Yuletide Factory! From the wonder of the German wheel to festive flips from the trampoline wall, they dash and dance through a pageant of powerhouse stunts with grins and goodwill. It’s high-flying fun, comfort and joy for the whole family!

ASL interpretation will occur at the Sensory-Friendly performance on December 7.

Exceptional, evocative, eye-catching, ear-catching and, to keep the list short, engrossingly entertaining

—The New York Times

Things to Know

Cirque Mechanics is back! Yuletide Factory marks their sixth time on the New Victory stage, following the Drama Desk-nominated Zephyr in 2023.
We’ve presented Cirque Mechanics during the holidays before, with Pedal Punk in 2015 and 42FT in 2019, but Yuletide Factory is their first holiday-themed show, and it’s having its world premiere here at the New Victory!
Yuletide Factory is an adaptation of Cirque Mechanics’ first and most successful show, Birdhouse Factory (New Victory, 2008), which they’ve performed over 800 times across the U.S., Europe and Asia.

The show on stage is just one act of your experience! Come early or stay late for free lobby activities on the day of the show. Then whether you’re building anticipation, continuing the fun or looking for laughs at any time, at-home New Victory Arts Break activities await you whenever and wherever.

About the Artists

Cirque Mechanics has a signature style wrapped in acrobatics, mechanical marvels and a bit of clowning around. For every new show, founder and Cirque du Soleil veteran Chris Lashua starts by sketching an elaborate machine that will serve as the onstage centerpiece. In and around these creative contraptions, the ensemble of aerialists, jugglers and gymnasts builds enchantingly theatrical circus experiences fit for every season.

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Creative Team

Founder, Creative Director & Producer
Chris Lashua

Co-Producer & Collaborator
Aida Lashua

Writer
Steven Ragatz

Co-Director, Choreographer & Costume Designer
Aloysia Gavre

Set Designer
Sean Riley

Lighting Director
Joe D’Emilio

Production Stage Mananger
Rachel A. Lantow

Composers
Cody Westheimer and Julia Marie Newmann

Accessibility

For every performance at the New Victory Theater…

You can head downstairs to the Accessibility Table (across from the bathrooms and lockers) to borrow supports like fidgets, earplugs, assisted listening devices, wheelchairs and more.
Our quiet Cozy Zone and a live feed of the performance are available in the lower lobby at all times for patrons with sensory sensitivities or anyone who needs a break from the theater.
Wheelchair-accessible seats and Companion seat tickets are available for purchase (see more details on the seat selection page when buying tickets).

Get additional accessibility details, and prepare for your visit with our New Victory Social Narrative.