Cirque Du Soleil is momentum for Irvine’s Great Park

By CHRISTOPHER SMITH | THE LOS ANGELES TIMES The circus coming to town hasn’t been big news for decades, but there was an interesting wrinkle Wednesday, given where Cirque Du Soleil chose to pitch its tent in Orange County for a January run. Following a two-month stint in Santa Monica, the company’s new production “Kooza” [...]

Cirque du Soleil raises big top at Great Park

By SEAN EMERY | THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER IRVINE – Cirque du Soleil is busy turning an asphalt expanse at the Great Park into a bustling big top, as Irvine leaders welcome a touring production they hope will bring a wider audience to the developing park. About 80 workers on Wednesday braved rainy weather as [...]

New Cirque du Soleil show opens Friday in Irvine

By PAUL HODGINS | THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER “Kooza,” which opens Jan. 8 in Irvine’s Great Park, is Cirque du Soleil’s 19th production, but when you listen to Gilles Ste-Croix talk excitedly about his Quebec-based circus’ latest touring show, he makes it sound like his first. Ste-Croix, a former stilt-walker and Cirque’s cofounder, supervises its [...]

In Focus: Balloon Envelope Upgrade

Video Summary: In-depth interviews discussing the logistics and process of renovating the Orange County Great Park Balloon envelope. Includes a picture montage of the balloon deflation and a time lapse of the inflation process. (Courtesy ICTV 30)

In Focus: Agriculture at the Great Park

Video Summary: A discussion about the dedication of agricultural land at the Orange County Great Park. Interviews with Larry Agran, Tom Larson and Master Gardeners provide insight about the current events and future plans for the Orange County Great Park. (Courtesy ICTV 30)

KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil

January 8–February 14, 2010

Buy Tickets ($65-$135) | Show Schedule Map & Directions ($10 Parking) | Shuttle Schedule Questions/Concerns? Please call 1-(800) 450-1480. About Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA KOOZA tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world. KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines [...]

Board of Directors Meetings (2009)

Time & Place: 10:00 a.m. at Irvine City Hall Resources: Agendas | Live Webcast (via ICTV 30) Orange County Great Park Board of Director Meetings are broadcast live on scheduled meeting dates, and are replayed on Wednesdays at 8:00 am, Thursdays at 1:00 pm, and Fridays at 7:00 pm (unless noted otherwise). All broadcasts can be viewed [...]

Great Park Teams Up with Orange County Toy Collaborative

300,000 toys to be unloaded, stored and distributed to local charities

DECEMBER 7, 2009 – IRVINE, California – The Orange County Great Park is the official site location for the 2009 Orange County Toy Collaborative Toy Giveaway. The Toy Collaborative is a holiday community toy drive sponsored by organizations that combine their efforts to collect new unwrapped toys and sports equipment for underserved children. Partners include Toys [...]

New Great Park Balloon Envelope

Inflation Timelapse & Photo Slideshow

The iconic Orange County Great Park Balloon received a new look this month, with a technologically advanced envelope to shine brighter in the sky. The new envelope now features a dye impregnated fabric with UV protected pigment that will protect its beautiful bright orange hue for several years. It is also enhanced with internal illumination [...]

New Great Park Balloon Shines a Brighter Orange in the Sky

New technology protects pigment and uses internal illumination

DECEMBER 4, 2009 – IRVINE, California – The iconic Orange County Great Park Balloon got a new look today with a technologically advanced envelope to shine brighter in the sky. The new balloon envelope now features a dye impregnated fabric with UV protected pigment that will protect its beautiful bright orange hue for several years. The [...]