September 15, 2008
Six Flags Over Texas Introduces 'Glow In The Park'
— A New Nighttime Parade
The Glow in the Park Parade Will Showcase World-Renowned Creative Team Including Cirque Du Soleil’s Chief Composer
Benoit Jutras
Six Flags Over Texas guests will watch in awe as the rich heritage of the Lone Star State comes to life with drummers, puppeteers, singers, dancers and kinetic stilt walkers creating an unparalleled nighttime spectacular in the all-new
Glow in the Park parade. Glow in the Park will incorporate the artistic talents of a highly distinguished production team to present the largest nighttime parade in the Southwest
The parade will utilize the combined talents of a world-renowned creative group to help transform the park into a fantasyland of light, sound and motion.
The Gary Goddard Entertainment team is responsible for creating several attractions at various theme parks throughout the world including "The Spiderman Adventure" and "T2/3D" at Universal Studios Florida and "The Jurassic Park
River Adventure" at Universal Studios in California. GGE is also the mastermind behind the Georgia Aquarium. For Glow in the Park, Goddard has enlisted one of
Cirque Du Soleil's premier composers, Benoit Jutras, to produce the music for the parade. Raul Rodriguez, the internationally acclaimed conceptual parade designer, was commissioned to create the float designs. Michael La Fleur, whose résumé includes artistic coordinator for Celine Dion's "A New Day" in Las Vegas, Imagineer for Disney and extensive Broadway musical and play work, will create fluid choreographed numbers for the Glow in the Park performers.
"Six Flags Over Texas is pleased to offer such an impressive production. This is like no other parade you've ever seen," said Steve Martindale, Six Flags
Over Texas Park President. "We are dedicated to providing world class, family entertainment and we're confident the new Glow in the Park parade will be a popular addition to an already diverse collection of park offerings."
The Glow in the Park nighttime parade will step off in Gotham City and end at
Star Mall. The parade will feature six custom-designed floats, 65 performers and approximately 35 support staff members and technicians. One special float will celebrate the unique and proud heritage of the Lone Star State, complete with cowboys, ten-gallon hats and Texas pride. This spectacular event makes its debut May 23 and will run weekends only through June 7. Daily parade operation will begin June 12 and will run nightly through August 16.
In 2009, Six Flags Over Texas will continue to offer "More Flags, More Fun"
year-round for the entire family with more than 100 rides, shows and attractions.
From monster coasters and kid-friendly thrills to special events like Spring Break Out, Festival Latino, The Best of Texas Festival, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park, Six Flags Over Texas has established itself as the Entertainment Capital of Texas.
Guests can enjoy all the park has to offer next season by purchasing a
2009 Six Flags Season Pass for $65.99, plus tax. This is the lowest price of the year and it pays for itself in just two visits. Plus, the 2009 Season Pass booklet includes five Bring-A-Friend free tickets valid on selected days. Guests who purchase their '09 Season Passes now can enjoy Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS® AND Holiday in the Park for the remainder of the '08 season. Passes are on sale now at www.sixflags.com. For those in search of fun by land and water, the 2009 Two-Park Combo Pass, good at both Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, is just $99.99 — two great parks for one low price. The 2009 season at Six Flags Over Texas promises to be filled with plenty of thrilling family fun, entertainment and excitement!
For up-to-the-minute park news, please visit www.sixflags.com.
About Six Flags, Inc.:
Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company with 20 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Founded in 1961, Six Flags has provided world class entertainment for millions of families with cutting-edge, record-shattering roller coasters and appointment programming and special events such as the weekly Summer Concert Series, Fright Fest and Holiday in
the Park. Now 47 years strong, Six Flags is recognized as the preeminent thrill innovator while reaching to all demographics—families, teens, tweens and thrill seekers alike—with themed attractions based on the Looney Tunes characters, the Justice League of America, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation (NYSE:SIX) headquartered in New York City.
