EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Brad And Angelina Skip The DGA Awards To Avoid Aniston, Go To Cirque du Soliel With The Kids Instead

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and the kids attended the Cirque du Soleil show "OVO" at the Santa Monica Pier Saturday night while Brad's ex, Jennifer Aniston, was at the Directors Guild Awards with her new man Justin Theroux.

No doubt Brangelina were invited to the prestigious awards show but to avoid a potentially awkward run-in with Jen, the couple decided to skip the event and spend the night out with the kids.

Brad didn't exactly dress up -- he wore a jumpsuit, reminiscent of a mechanic's look or of a gas station employee. Angelina, meanwhile, dressed up a bit with some pointy black heeled boots and her signature all-black clothing.

Shiloh wore her usual pants and cardigan and was sucking her thumb as she held onto mom's hand. Angelina held Knox in her arms while Zahara was with Brad. Pax, Maddox and Vivienne stayed home -- they saw the Cirque show "O" in Las Vegas earlier this month.

Our photographer at the show last night tells us: "The family looked so happy together, though the kids were a little hesitant as they headed into the big, dark tent. Brad and Angelina get the VIP treatment but they're so gracious and nice with everyone. They're just like a normal family going to see a show; but they just happen to be the biggest stars in Hollywood."