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Three New Internationally Acclaimed Productions Take the Stage This Summer at Six Flags Over Texas Limited Engagement World-Class Entertainment Package Is Biggest in Park's History ARLINGTON, Texas, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The performers take center stage as the curtain rises on a summer of World Class Entertainment that can only be found at Six Flags Over Texas. June 4 - August 14, Six Flags Over Texas invites one and all to be thrilled ... electrified ... and mesmerized by not one but three new spectacular live shows! Internationally acclaimed Spirit of the Dance(TM), The Amazing Acrobats of China, and Kathy Burks World of Puppets will take your breath away and provide countless hours of entertainment for the entire family to enjoy. Who else but the Entertainment Capital of Texas(R) could bring World Class Entertainment(TM) featuring stunning performances from around the globe right to your front door! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls ... it's showtime like never before -- only at Six Flags Over Texas! "We are absolutely delighted to bring this incredible show package to our guests," said Steve Calloway, vice president and general manager of Six Flags Over Texas. "We've always prided ourselves on our live shows, but these feature productions are truly the creme de la creme. Spirit of the Dance and the Amazing Acrobats of China have performed to sold out audiences all over the world, and Kathy Burks is a master puppeteer known throughout the Southwest. These shows epitomize the world class entertainment Six Flags Over Texas is famous for." Spirit of the Dance(TM) This internationally acclaimed production comes to you straight from Ireland with high-energy rhythms and dance variations rich with the heritage and culture of the Irish! These dancers perform thrilling combinations of Irish dance and Latino rhythms guaranteed to have audiences on their feet! Spirit of the Dance(TM) has won nine Global Awards including "Best Choreography" and "Best International Production" and promises to awaken the dancer in everyone at the newly remodeled Majestic Theatre. The Amazing Acrobats of China This visually impressive and awe-inspiring show highlights the wondrous talents of The Amazing Acrobats of China. There's a reason they're called "Amazing!" The feats of these performers are unmatched as they bring a seemingly impossible level of acrobatics to the stage. Part dance, part martial arts, and 100% showmanship, behold the "wow factor" as The Amazing Acrobats of China tumble and twirl their way into the spotlight at the David Blackburn Southern Palace. Kathy Burks World of Puppets This whimsical, light-hearted showcase features delightful marionettes created in celebration of all things Texas! Kathy Burks World of Puppets invites children and adults of all ages to enjoy this new show, "Sarah Jane Armadillo Superstar," produced exclusively for Six Flags Over Texas. Kathy Burks, artist-in-residence at the Dallas Children's Theater, has been a master puppeteer for more than 30 years, even training her own children in this wonderful art form. This summer, Kathy Burks World of Puppets will turn the Lone Star Theater into a magical world of flight and fancy. In addition to these three spectacular new shows, Six Flags Over Texas will also present Showboat's Comin', Rangers and Outlaws, It's Alright, Rodeo Monkey, the Western Street Comedy Show, and Casa Magnetica. Add it all up, and that amounts to more than 20 hours of "live" family entertainment daily from June 4 through August 14! All shows are free with park admission. So, this summer, the place for fun is Six Flags Over Texas! The place for thrilling rides and attractions is Six Flags Over Texas! The place for spectacular live shows is Six Flags Over Texas and your seat to World Class Entertainment(TM) is at Six Flags Over Texas! We can't wait to welcome you! Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE:PKS) is the world's largest regional theme park company. Through its subsidiaries, it owns and operates a total of 30 parks in North America. Six Flags parks serve 34 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly held corporation with corporate offices in New York City and Oklahoma City. The Company's stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol: PKS. DATASOURCE: Six Flags Over Texas CONTACT: Jane Houser, ext. 4175, or ftp://ftp.com , or Sandra Daniels, ext. 4174, or ftp://ftp.com , both of Six Flags Over Texas, +1-817-640-8900 Web site: http://www.sixflags.com/texas

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