WonderWorld Entertainment

Cirque Montage creates a whimsical world of animated characters who each play a role in a cinematic tapestry. A driving drumbeat mixed with Salsa-World Music flare intertwines in an ever-changing fabric backdrop of colors, shapes, and textures created by (link hidden)e acts weave together in a 90-minute collage of traditional cutting edge circus arts and comic relief hosted by a wisecracking Ringmaster, who demonstrates his passion to become a movie director, and Raven, a red featherless acro-dancing bird who shadows the Ringmaster in her search for (link hidden)idst a versatile dance ensemble, which ranges in movement from high octane and electrifying, to serene and lyrical, the Ringmaster also presents lizard leaping pole climbers, a mind-boggling contortionist, duo hand balancers, aerialists, and a bombastic juggler—trilling like Charo and dancing on the stage as if he’s in the last round of a (link hidden) the end of this roller coaster ride sprinkled with laughs, awe, and interaction, the Ringmaster finally gets to make his movie with the help of the audience and Raven ultimately gets to take the spotlight, simultaneously reminding us of the potential and beauty of the human body and that comedy is a universal language.

Michael Manzanet is a former member of Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere in Las Vegas. For his first five years with Cirque du Soleil, Michael’s specialty was the bungee trapeze act. His choreography and acrobatic contributions to Mystere have been performed since its doors opened in 1993 and are still wowing audiences today.

Michael shifted his attention to duo hand balancing and spent the next 12 months creating the award-winning act Libra. Michael has performed this act on 3 continents and won top honor at the 2000 Daidogei World Cup Festival held in Shizoka, Japan. This prestigious, invitation-only festival brings together international magic, comedy, acrobatic and avant-garde acts for one of the largest performing arts competitions in the world.

When Michael’s popularity and success attracted a number of former Cirque du Soleil artists looking to head in a new direction, WonderWorld Entertainment was born. Since its founding in 2000, WonderWorld has established itself as a sought after company that produces quality entertainment for corporate and special events and true to its name, does so worldwide.

Montage set design provides a beautiful and enchanting backdrop to the physical lyricism of the performers. Ever-changing textures and colors projected on stretch fabric walls enhance the beauty of each performance.

Montage original score is composed by Martin St. Pierre, veteran Cirque du Soleil musican. Martin is consistently recognized as a front man for improvised violin in the Classical, World Music, and Jazz communities.

No rigging is required for Montage. The show brings its own 20 foot freestanding apparatus that allows the aerialists and pole climbers to maneuver effortlessly up and down the poles. This custom stage set fits any venue and is designed to travel easily.