Jacob Connolly and a giant dog are shown during a rehearsal for the new Cirque du Soleil production of "Wintuk" Oct. 31, 2007, in New York. The enchanting winter tale is about a young boy's quest to find snow. The dog, one of six giant marionettes, has video projectors installed in its head that allow its eyes to sparkle.
A performer balances high above the stage during a dress rehearsal Oct. 31, 2007, for the world premiere of the brand new Cirque du Soleil production of "Wintuk" to open at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden. The show runs from Nov. 1 to Jan. 6, 2008.
Performers on the aerial straps during a dress rehearsal for the world premiere of "Wintuk," the brand new Cirque du Soleil production about an enchanting winter tale.
Jacob Connolly runs away from an ice giant during a dress rehearsal Oct. 31, 2007, for the the brand new Cirque du Soleil production of "Wintuk" in New York. Built from aluminum and cloth, the ice giants are 14 feet tall and 12 feet wide.
Angelica Norma, from Mexico, as Shaman, and a giant dog perform during a rehearsal Oct. 31, 2007, for the world premiere of Cirque du Soleil's "Wintuk" at at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. The show features six dogs -- giant marionettes -- that stand between four and seven feet tall and weigh up to 80 pounds each.
Jamie Adkins performs on the SlackWire during a dress rehearsal Oct. 31, 2007 for the world premiere of the brand new Cirque du Soleil production of "Wintuk." The show opened at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York on Nov. 1.
Jamie Adkins, of the United States, left, and Marc Vinco, of France, perform during a rehearsal for the Cirque du Soleil production of "Wintuk." The show, which opened on Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 6, 2008, features acrobatics, dazzling oversized marionettes and breathtaking theatrical effects.
Facundo Gimenez from Argentina performs as Wimpy in the brand new Cirque du Soleil production of "Wintuk." Wimpy is one of several characters who accompany a young boy named Jaime to an imaginary Nordic world called Wintuk.
Acrobats Nathalie Daubard from France, right, and Alexandre Monteioro from Portugal perform "Rola-bola" during a dress rehearsal for the world premiere of the brand new Cirque du Soleil production of "Wintuk," Oct. 31, 2007, in New York.
Elena Lev performs with hoops in Cirque du Soleil's "Wintuk." The winter fantasy runs Nov. 1 through Jan 6, 2008, at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Two Cirque du Soleil performers who portray "Vitamines" are shown during a dress rehearsal for "Wintuk," Oct. 31, 2007, in New York. On his quest to find snow to bring back to the city, a boy named Jaime meets many characters, like these, on his way to a magical land called Wintuk.
Alfons Pavlovics and Audrone Pavloviciene from Lithuania perform "Rag Doll" during a dress rehearsal Oct. 31, 2007, for the world premiere of the brand new Cirque du Soleil production of "Wintuk" at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Performers in a scene from the new Cirque du Soleil production of "Wintuk." The magical tale about a young boy's journey to find snow features acrobats and giant marionettes.
Snowflakes fall on the closing act during a dress rehearsal for the world premiere of the brand new Cirque du Soleil production of "Wintuk." The show, which opened Nov. 1 at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, runs through Jan. 6, 2008.