Water for Elephants
After a spectacular, sold-out run, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is headed to Broadway. Performances begin February 24, 2024, at the Imperial Theatre. Learn more and get tickets here.
Book by Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co.
Based on the Novel by Sara Gruen
Directed by Jessica Stone
Romance, deception, and magic beneath the big top of a traveling circus.
Based on the critically acclaimed and best-selling novel, Water for Elephants takes you on an adventure filled with romance, deception, and a little bit of magic, all under the big top of a traveling circus.
Running towards a new life, Jacob Jankowski hitches a ride on a mysterious train. He finds himself in the heart of a traveling circus, the Benzini Bros Most Spectacular Show On Earth, with a new job, a new home, and a new family. When charismatic ringmaster August brings Rosie the elephant on as the new star attraction, Jacob and August’s wife Marlena join forces to train her. As Jacob and Marlena’s shared compassion develops into love, August’s cruel nature surfaces, threatening to derail Jacob’s life once more.
Brought to theatrical life by an internationally acclaimed and innovative creative team, Water for Elephants will reignite your dreams of running away with the circus. This world premiere musical is directed by Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo), with a book by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter and the Starcatcher), and a score by the award-winning PigPen Theatre Co. This adventure of love, family and belonging speaks to us all.
Presented By
Coca-Cola Stage
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- Community Night/Day
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- Sensory-friendly
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- Readings
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- Behind the Musical/Play
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- Pay What You Can
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- Interpreted (Sign, Shadow, Open Captioning)
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- Teacher Discount Tickets
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- Teen Discount Tickets
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- Veterans Discount Tickets
- Sensory-friendly
- Readings
- Interpreted (Sign, Shadow, Open Captioning)
- Teacher Discount Tickets
- Veterans Discount Tickets
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Romance, deception, and magic beneath the big top of a traveling circus.
Jun 7 – Jul 9, 2023
After a spectacular, sold-out run, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is headed to Broadway. Performances begin February 24, 2024, at the Imperial Theatre. Learn more and get tickets here.
Book by Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by PigPen Theatre Co.
Based on the Novel by Sara Gruen
Directed by Jessica Stone
Romance, deception, and magic beneath the big top of a traveling circus.
Based on the critically acclaimed and best-selling novel, Water for Elephants takes you on an adventure filled with romance, deception, and a little bit of magic, all under the big top of a traveling circus.
Running towards a new life, Jacob Jankowski hitches a ride on a mysterious train. He finds himself in the heart of a traveling circus, the Benzini Bros Most Spectacular Show On Earth, with a new job, a new home, and a new family. When charismatic ringmaster August brings Rosie the elephant on as the new star attraction, Jacob and August’s wife Marlena join forces to train her. As Jacob and Marlena’s shared compassion develops into love, August’s cruel nature surfaces, threatening to derail Jacob’s life once more.
Brought to theatrical life by an internationally acclaimed and innovative creative team, Water for Elephants will reignite your dreams of running away with the circus. This world premiere musical is directed by Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo), with a book by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter and the Starcatcher), and a score by the award-winning PigPen Theatre Co. This adventure of love, family and belonging speaks to us all.
Presented By
Creative Team
Director – 2023 Run
Writer – 2023 Run
Cast – 2023 Run
Crew – 2023 Run
Creative – 2023 Run
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