Redistricted as part of The Lights District, Cirque du Soleil continues to perform shows entertaining crowds year round. A new nighttime lighting package has been added in which colored lights illuminate the exterior of the building, and throughout the night the lights morphe into other colors similar to the Space Mountain and Cinderella Castle lighting packages. Housed within Cirque du Soleil is the fan favorite Disneyana playing since 2020. Disneyana pays homage to Disney’s rich history of animation, with a vivid story told in a way that only Cirque du Soleil can deliver. Through the use of Disney magic audiences are brought back to their childhood days where all you had to was wish upon a star.
At the back of The Lights District will be the Distadium. The Distadium will a hybridization of the Arsenal Stadium and the Miami Marlins stadium. This hybrid between the two buildings aims at creating a modern stadium with flourishes of art deco and neon lighting illuminating the name of the stadium at night. Portions of the stadium will contain all glass walls, and a portion of these walls houses The Alcove bar. Elevators connect the Alcove to the outside of the Distadium allowing guests to access the bar regardless of if Distadium is housing an event. The Distadium will have a contractible roof giving those that use the stadium to allow in thee outside. The Distadium will feature a NFL official sized field and a capacity of 40,000 people offering plenty of room and seats for events to take place.
Throughout the year guests will be able to experience a multitude of events within the stadium. These events would include the following:
- Concerts featuring big artists such as Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Drake, Katy Perry, etc
- Monster Jam, Demolition Derbies, Freestyle Motocross, and other motorsports
- Soccer, Football, Lacrosse, and other sporting events
- Competitions such as Marching Band, Cheerleading, Color Guard etc.
- Rodeos
- And much more
The Distadium promises to be a large draw to not only Disney Springs, but the entirety of Walt Disney World as it encourages people to travel to the Distadium and see their favorite events.
The Springs Community Theater is an all new theater in The Lights District that will feature musicals you know and love. It will feature many musicals such as The Lion King, Frozen, Newsies, and so many more. Every 6 months, a new show will be moved into the theater with time slots of 2:00 and 7:00 This gives an 85% chance that guests will get to see a new show every time they come visit!
The exterior of the building is bright with a neon sign at night and tiles on the edge of the building to add a vintage feel. The theater will house a maximum capacity of 1,500 people. The seats will be covered in traditional red velvet and house great views of the stage. In the lobby of the theater some Lights District merchandise will be sold and some relating to the musical being shown. Overall, this is meant for families to spend their day with relaxing music and splendid acting based on lovable stories.