Mystère

It’s no mystery why “Mystère” has been packing them in at Treasure Island for nearly two decades. Cirque du Soleil’s original Las Vegas production is at once surreal, breathtaking, hair-raising and hilarious, with characters clad in crazy and colorful costumes that could have been designed by Salvador Dali on acid. The cast makes the seemingly superhuman look like child’s play. Expect gravity-defying pole walking, a Herculean hand-and-body balancing act, breathtaking flips and spins by aerial silk performers, and incredible triple somersaults by trapeze artists. Adding to the fun is Brian Le Petit, a mischievous clown who runs amok through the audience.

“MYSTÈRE” Treasure Island Hotel & Casino 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South 800.392.1999 $69 to $119; military and children under 12: $34.50 to $59.50 www.cirquedusoleil.com/mystere

Saturday through Wednesday, 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Dark Thursdays and Fridays (except for Sept. 6); dark Sept. 8 to 14

Terry Fator

If you think that ventriloquism went out with Edgar Bergen and Shari Lewis, it’s time to check out Terry Fator, the voice-thrower extraordinaire who riffs on celebrities and pop culture with his kooky cast of puppets.

What makes the show so incredible is that Fator, a Vegas headliner for more than three years, is also an accomplished singer/impressionist with a five-octave vocal range.

Fator does brilliant impressions of Tony Bennett, Axl Rose, Lady Gaga, Bill Withers, Aretha Franklin, Garth Brooks and dozens of others — all without moving his lips.

TERRY FATOR: VENTRILOQUISM IN CONCERT Terry Fator Theatre at the Mirage 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South 702.792.7777 $60, $80, $100 and $130 www.themirage.com

Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Dark Sundays and Mondays