how can i get cheap cirque de soleil tickets?

I’m not specifically sure, but there are some “obstructed view” seats in the tent (mostly the ones near the support posts, waaay off to the sides).

Last time I went to a Cirque show I had comps, but they were obstructed-view. Still a great time.

You could look for give-aways, or try to associate yourself with companies that get or buy tickets for their employees. I was working for a company that was doing work with Cirque in Vegas, so they comped the whole company into the show.

I don’t know about Cirque tickets, but I just saw an amazing show by Sweet Can productions in the same vein. It’s called Habitat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceJtdtNN_x4), the 6 performers are incredibly skilled, and it’s in a very small and intimate theatre. Choreography was done by a Cirque de Soleil alum. It runs Dec 14— Jan 6 at Dance Mission Theater (3316 24th St, at Mission, across from the 24th St bart.)