Six Flags Great America Premieres Biggest Event in Park History, igNIGHT - Grand Finale

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Jun 17, 2013, 06:39 ET

GURNEE, Ill., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Flags Great America is thrilled to present the premiere of igNIGHT — Grand Finale, a mesmerizing and immersive nighttime spectacle bursting with energy, brilliant visual effects, live singing and dancing, pyrotechnics, fireworks and pure imagination.

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igNIGHT – Grand Finale is set in Chicago and takes the audience on a journey utilizing cutting edge multimedia elements. It is the biggest and most advanced show in the park's 37-year history and features high definition video mapping technology, advanced audio, plus guest interaction that is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

Show Facts:

6 high definition projectors
120 pyrotechnic rounds launched nightly
Over 30 performers
Over 150 costumes
Set is 6 stories tall and 75' wide
Over 30 projection planes on set to make the one dimensional video appear 3D
102 lighting fixtures to add atmosphere

"igNIGHT — Grand Finale is the largest show of its kind in the world and surrounds guests with this multimedia universe allowing them to interact with the show. It's a phenomenal production," said park president Hank Salemi.

igNIGHT — Grand Finale will take place in Hometown Square at park close, which has been renovated to enhance the Guest experience. Learn more about igNIGHT at www.sixflags.com/ignight. Guests to Six Flags Great America can also experience X Flight, an impressive new wing coaster which opened in May 2012 to rave reviews.

About Six Flags Great America

Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor are two great parks that you can experience for one low price. Located between Chicago and Milwaukee, Six Flags Great America offers endless adventures for the entire family with 14 heart-pounding roller coasters, a FREE 20-acre water park, spectacular shows, a nighttime multimedia extravaganza and three children's areas. Learn more at sixflags.com/greatamerica.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world's largest regional theme park company with over $1.1 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For more than 50 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions including up-close animal encounters, Fright Fest^® and Holiday in the Park^®. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com.

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