Cirque du Soleil ECHO Dallas: Dates, Tickets, and Why You Need to Go
Cirque du Soleil ECHO is now open under the Big Top at Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Parkway in Grand Prairie, Texas, running April 9 through May 3, 2026. Tickets start at $59 and are available at cirquedusoleil.com or by calling 1-877-924-7783. The show runs approximately 125 minutes with a 25-minute intermission.
It’s the first Cirque du Soleil big top production to visit the Dallas area in over six years, and it’s the best reason to get under the tent that this company has given North Texas in a long time.
ECHO is Cirque du Soleil’s 20th big top show, and it arrives having genuinely reinvented what the company’s touring productions look like. At the center of the production is the Cube, a rotating two-story structure measuring 23 feet by 23 feet that tracks across the stage on a central pivot and can appear to dismantle and rebuild itself scene by scene.
The staging uses ten video projectors to map imagery across the Cube, performers, and floor, the most ever deployed in a Cirque du Soleil big top show. If you’ve ever watched a building come alive at a festival or a stadium event, its facade rippling with color, creatures, or collapsing architecture, you’ve already seen projection mapping without knowing what to call it.
The technique uses specialized software and precisely calibrated projectors to coat three-dimensional surfaces with moving imagery, bending light around curves, edges, and irregular shapes so the projected image appears to be part of the object itself rather than thrown onto it from a distance.
ECHO uses that same technology at an intimate, tent-scale level that puts you close enough to feel it. The Cube becomes an ocean floor, a living ecosystem, a crumbling structure, and a rebuilt world, sometimes within the same sequence, while performers scale and dance across its surfaces simultaneously.
The opening passage alone will make even the most jaded audience member stop mid-thought. It’s a cascading procession of animals and light that seems to dissolve the physical boundaries of the tent, If you’ve seen twenty Cirque shows and thought you had the grammar of the thing memorized, ECHO will correct that assumption inside the first five minutes.
The obtuse story follows Future, a young woman in sky-blue costuming, and her dog Ewai, as they discover the Cube and set off on a journey about human connection, empathy, and our relationship to the natural world. Director Mukhtar Omar Sharif Mukhtar has said he wants audiences to be blown away by the performances and to leave feeling empowered.
The narrative is loose enough to let the acrobatics carry the evening, and the acrobatics are considerable. ECHO features bungee straps, banquine, Icarian games, double hair suspension, slackwire, and triple teeterboards, supported by five acrobatic winches and three double lines that can each hold two artists simultaneously.
Two acts in particular earn the kind of involuntary audience response that every live performance is chasing. The Icarian games, in which a base acrobat lies on their back and uses their feet to toss and spin a partner through flips at speed, demands a level of precision that makes the act feel genuinely dangerous from any seat in the tent.
The double hair suspension duet, performed by Charlotte O’Sullivan and Penelope Elena Scheidler, is exactly what it sounds like and more impressive than the description suggests. Scheidler and her partner are the only hair-suspension duo across all of Cirque du Soleil’s touring shows. The Cartographer’s bungee strap act, which includes a full-speed spin racing toward the floor, pulls audible gasps from the crowd.
ECHO is also the first Cirque du Soleil production to feature six live vocalists, with most of the musicians on stage doubling as singers. The band and vocals perform live throughout, and the effect inside the tent is something recorded soundtracks can’t replicate. The Big Top format places the audience roughly 20 feet from the stage with 360-degree sight lines, a proximity that arena shows simply cannot match. Being in the room for ECHO feels different from being in an arena. That’s not nostalgia talking. It’s architecture.
The design pedigree behind the show is worth knowing. The Cube was conceived by Es Devlin, whose work spans the Royal Opera House, the National Theatre, and stadium concert tours for some of the world’s biggest acts. Projection designer Jérôme Delapierre fills the Cube’s surfaces with imagery: as it rotates, a white whale moves through ocean water and cranes take flight across the structure. The costume design by Nicolas Vaudelet, the lighting by Martin Labrecque, and the sound by Jacques Boucher complete a production team playing at the top of their field. The result is a show that looks more expensive and more intentional than anything that has arrived under this tent before.
Performances run Wednesday through Sunday, with matinee and evening options on weekends. Plan to arrive at least 60 minutes before showtime to allow for parking, check-in, and the pre-show atmosphere on the plaza. The run closes May 3, 2026. Get tickets and the full performance schedule at cirquedusoleil.com.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cirque du Soleil ECHO in Dallas
What is Cirque du Soleil ECHO?
Cirque du Soleil ECHO is the company’s 20th big top touring production. It follows a young woman named Future and her dog Ewai as they discover a mysterious rotating Cube and embark on a journey about human connection, empathy, and the bond between people and the natural world. The show combines acrobatics, live music, six live vocalists, and large-scale projection mapping across a two-story rotating structure at the center of the stage. It premiered in Montreal in 2023 and is currently on a North American tour.
Where is Cirque du Soleil ECHO performing in Dallas?
ECHO is performing under the Big Top at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, located at 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050. This is a dedicated tent installation on the Lone Star Park property, not an indoor arena venue.
What are the dates for Cirque du Soleil ECHO in Dallas?
Cirque du Soleil ECHO runs from April 9, 2026, through May 3, 2026, in Grand Prairie. Performances are scheduled Wednesday through Sunday. Weekday shows typically begin at 7:30 p.m. Weekends feature both matinee and evening performances, with Saturday shows at 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Sunday shows at 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Check the full schedule at cirquedusoleil.com for specific dates and availability.
How long is Cirque du Soleil ECHO?
ECHO runs approximately 125 minutes, including a 25-minute intermission.
How much are tickets for Cirque du Soleil ECHO in Dallas?
Tickets for Cirque du Soleil ECHO in Grand Prairie start at $59. Premium seating, VIP packages, and the VIP plus Backstage Experience are available at higher price points. Groups of ten or more qualify for discounted rates.
Where do I buy tickets for Cirque du Soleil ECHO Dallas?
Tickets are available through the official Cirque du Soleil website at cirquedusoleil.com, at the on-site box office at Lone Star Park, or by phone at 1-877-924-7783. The box office accepts cash and debit cards. Online purchases accept Visa, American Express, and Mastercard. Avoid third-party resellers, which may price above face value.
What is the official website and phone number for Cirque du Soleil ECHO Dallas?
The official website is cirquedusoleil.com/echo. For tickets and customer service in North America, call 1-877-924-7783. For group bookings of ten or more, call 1-866-624-7783 or email group@cirquedusoleil.com.
What is the VIP and Backstage Experience?
The VIP plus Backstage Experience begins 90 minutes before showtime with a guided tour of the Cirque village led by a crew member. Guests then move to a private VIP suite with an open bar and canapés served before the show and during intermission. After the performance, a second backstage tour includes a Q&A with performers, visits to the wardrobe and training areas, and a photo opportunity. The meeting point is the on-site box office 15 minutes before the tour begins.
Is Cirque du Soleil ECHO appropriate for children?
Yes. ECHO is a family-appropriate production suitable for all ages. Children 2 years old and older require their own ticket. The show may include loud sound levels and some visually darker scenes. The projection mapping and flashing lights may be a consideration for guests with photosensitive epilepsy. Contact Cirque at 1-877-924-7783 with specific accessibility questions before purchasing.
What is the parking situation at Lone Star Park Grand Prairie?
On-site parking at Lone Star Park costs $25, payable by credit card or cash at the entrance. Plan to arrive at least 60 minutes before showtime to allow time for parking, check-in, and the pre-show atmosphere. Rideshare drop-off is available and is a practical alternative on high-volume weekend nights.
Can I bring food and drinks into Cirque du Soleil ECHO?
Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the venue. The ECHO Terrasse on the Big Top plaza offers an on-site menu including hot dogs, nachos, soft drinks, wine, and beer. A gift shop is also available under the Big Top.
Is Cirque du Soleil ECHO the same as other Cirque shows I’ve seen?
ECHO is structurally different from previous Cirque du Soleil touring productions. Its central design element, a rotating two-story Cube designed by Es Devlin, uses more projection mapping than any previous Cirque big top show, with ten video projectors mapping imagery across the Cube, performers, and the floor simultaneously. It is also the first Cirque big top production to feature six live vocalists performing alongside the band. If you’ve attended Cirque arena shows or earlier big top productions, ECHO will feel like a meaningful departure.