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Video and Photos: Cirque du Soleil prepares 'Corteo' in Cedar Rapids
May. 1, 2019 8:19 pm
Cirque du Soleil is known the world over for its eye-catching grandeur and superhuman feats.
It turns out getting ready for a show is also pretty impressive.
Take a look at our photos and videos as we captured Cirque getting ready for the performance of 'Corteo' Wednesday night in Cedar Rapids.
Lighting technician Jessica Fabo tests lighting as workers and technicians construct the stage and set for the Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo' performance at the U.S. Cellular Center in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. It takes a crew of 34 technicians directing another 100 people a whole day to set up the 20 semi-trailer loads of equipment to stage, sets, rigging and lighting to put on the show. It only takes 3.5 hours to pack it all up for the move to the next venue. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Riggers and technicians as well as support workers construct the stage and set for the Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo' performance at the U.S. Cellular Center in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. It takes a crew of 34 technicians directing another 100 people a whole day to set up the 20 semi-trailer loads of equipment to stage, sets, rigging and lighting to put on the show. It only takes 3.5 hours to pack it all up for the move to the next venue. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A rigger lays cable as construction continues on the stage and set for the Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo' performance at the U.S. Cellular Center in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. It takes a crew of 34 technicians directing another 100 people a whole day to set up the 20 semi-trailer loads of equipment to stage, sets, rigging and lighting to put on the show. It only takes 3.5 hours to pack it all up for the move to the next venue. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Riggers and technicians as well as support workers construct the stage and set for the Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo' performance at the U.S. Cellular Center in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. It takes a crew of 34 technicians directing another 100 people a whole day to set up the 20 semi-trailer loads of equipment to stage, sets, rigging and lighting to put on the show. It only takes 3.5 hours to pack it all up for the move to the next venue. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A rigger works in a truss as construction of the stage and set for the Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo' performance continues at the U.S. Cellular Center in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. It takes a crew of 34 technicians directing another 100 people a whole day to set up the 20 semi-trailer loads of equipment to stage, sets, rigging and lighting to put on the show. It only takes 3.5 hours to pack it all up for the move to the next venue. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)z
Work continues on the rigging before it is raised and suspended over the stage and set for the Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo' performance at the U.S. Cellular Center in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. It takes a crew of 34 technicians directing another 100 people a whole day to set up the 20 semi-trailer loads of equipment to stage, sets, rigging and lighting to put on the show. It only takes 3.5 hours to pack it all up for the move to the next venue. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)z
Lighting technician Heidi Coppernoll adjusts lighting as workers and technicians construct the stage and set for the Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo' performance at the U.S. Cellular Center in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. It takes a crew of 34 technicians directing another 100 people a whole day to set up the 20 semi-trailer loads of equipment to stage, sets, rigging and lighting to put on the show. It only takes 3.5 hours to pack it all up for the move to the next venue. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Rigger Melchior Brunaud works atop trusses that will be raised and suspended over the stage as work continues for the Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo' performance at the U.S. Cellular Center in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. It takes a crew of 34 technicians directing another 100 people a whole day to set up the 20 semi-trailer loads of equipment to stage, sets, rigging and lighting to put on the show. It only takes 3.5 hours to pack it all up for the move to the next venue. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Riggers and technicians as well as support workers construct the stage and set for the Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo' performance at the U.S. Cellular Center in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. It takes a crew of 34 technicians directing another 100 people a whole day to set up the 20 semi-trailer loads of equipment to stage, sets, rigging and lighting to put on the show. It only takes 3.5 hours to pack it all up for the move to the next venue. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Work continues on the rigging before it is raised and suspended over the stage and set for the Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo' performance at the U.S. Cellular Center in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. It takes a crew of 34 technicians directing another 100 people a whole day to set up the 20 semi-trailer loads of equipment to stage, sets, rigging and lighting to put on the show. It only takes 3.5 hours to pack it all up for the move to the next venue. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)z
Lighting technician Heidi Coppernoll connects lighting as workers and technicians construct the stage and set for the Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo' performance at the U.S. Cellular Center in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. It takes a crew of 34 technicians directing another 100 people a whole day to set up the 20 semi-trailer loads of equipment to stage, sets, rigging and lighting to put on the show. It only takes 3.5 hours to pack it all up for the move to the next venue. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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