ELEPHANT Set to Begin Performances at New Victory 4/24 Despite Volcanic Ash

This morning, The New Victory Theater learned that the 12-member cast and crew for Elephant, by Dodgy Clutch (UK) and The Market Theatre (South Africa), are able to fly from the UK to New York this Friday, which means that public performances on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25 are no longer cancelled. Elephant is now scheduled to open on April 24 and run through May 2.

Now, total cancellations for Elephant include two public performances and two school performances. One public performance, on April 29 at 7 pm, has been added to the schedule.

The new performance schedule is as follows:

April 24 7 pm
April 25 12 pm and 5 pm
April 29 7 pm
April 30 7 pm
May 1 2 pm and 7pm
May 2 12 pm and 5 pm

The New Victory Theater recognizes the generous support of American Express, corporate sponsor of Elephant. Additional funding has been provided by the Axe-Houghton Foundation, The Jim Henson Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The New Victory Theater recognizes the generous support of American Express, corporate sponsor of Elephant. Additional funding has been provided by the Axe-Houghton Foundation, The Jim Henson Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The New Victory Theater is New York City's first and only full-time performing arts theater for kids, their families and classmates. Since it opened in 1995, The New Victory has quickly become an integral part of the cultural landscape in New York City, presenting a full season of adventurous multidisciplinary works from around the globe and close to home. The New Vic seeks out sophisticated, thought-provoking, professional productions that are as artistically rich as they are entertaining. Tickets are made affordable as a result of support from a variety of public and private sources and cost an average of $17, with seats for members available for as little as $8.75.

At the heart of the New Victory Theater is its long-standing commitment to the intrinsic value of cultural participation in the lives of young people. The New Victory offers daytime school performances ($2 per student), family workshops and jobs to high school and college students. Interactive Lower Lobby Activities, FYIs (performance-related exhibits) and Talk-backs with the artists are offered in conjunction with select performances throughout the season. The theater's website, NewVictory.org, continues to be an excellent resource, providing video clips and more information about each production in the season, as well as show-related activities.

Founded in 1990, The New 42nd Street is an independent, nonprofit organization charged with long-term responsibility for seven historic theaters on 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. In addition to running The New Victory, The New 42nd Street built and operates the New 42nd Street Studios -- a 10-story building of rehearsal studios, offices and a 199-seat theater named The Duke on 42nd Street -- for national and international performing arts companies. Since its opening on June 21, 2000, the New 42nd Street Studios have been fully occupied by both nonprofit and commercial theater, dance and opera companies. With these institutions and the other properties under its guardianship, The New 42nd Street plays a pivotal role in fostering the continued revival of this famous street at the Crossroads of the World.

Member tickets cost $24.50 (orchestra), $17.50 (mezzanine) and $8.75 (balcony). Tickets for non-Members cost $35 (orchestra), $25 (mezzanine) and $12.50 (balcony).

Those who purchase tickets to this show and at least two other New Victory productions during the 2009-2010 season become New Victory Members and save 30% on tickets to all New Victory shows for the entire season.

Tickets can be purchase oneline at NewVictory.org, by phone at 646-223-3010; Monday-Friday 12 noon-8 pm; Saturday 10 am-8 pm; Sunday 10 am-5 pm or in person at The New Victory Theater Box Office; Box office hours: Sunday & Monday 11 am-5 pm; Tuesday-Saturday 12 noon-7 pm.