Elf the Musical at Weathervane Playhouse

Elf the Musical Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum November 24 – December 17, 2023

After selling out in its entirety two weeks before we opened last season, we are bringing back Elf the Musical.

Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Here, the would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas!

Elf the Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI (www.mtishows.com).

*Come and join us during the holiday season for our FREE pre-show event before every Thursday performance! Every kid will enjoy cheery crafts and a festive atmosphere throughout the lobby and use their crafts to help decorate our Weathervane windows and trees -- while also enjoying Santa’s favorite treat, cookies! And on Thursday, Dec. 14, we will have a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus! This event is open to all families with the purchase of a Thursday evening "Elf" ticket. This event is sure to even warm the heart of the Grinch!

CAST

Anthony Woods - Mitchell - Buddy Peyton Burnor - Jovie Michael Gaffney - Walter Hobbs Marie Smith - Emily Hobbs Jack Clymire - Michael Hobbs Jeanette Warden - Deb Gary Davis - Manager David Lee - Mr. Greenway/Buddy Understudy Jeffrey Holman - Santa Claus

ELF ENSEMBLE

Violet Billington - Ensemble Isla Holman - Ensemble Ava Lee - Ensemble Laine Renner - Ensemble Violet Roberts - Ensemble Anna Smith - Ensemble Jackson Stulak - Ensemble Samantha Stulak - Ensemble

ENSEMBLE

Makenna Bird - Ensemble Jordan Benjamin - Ensemble/Jovie Understudy Angie Caldarone - Ensemble/ Emily Hobbs Understudy Owen Casino - Ensemble Catherine Chambers - Ensemble/Deb Understudy Rick Cordaro - Ensemble/Santa Understudy Ben Gonzalez - Ensemble Grayson Griffith - Ensemble Carrie Lee - Ensemble/Mrs. Claus Jessica Lepley - Ensemble Courtney Libby - Ensemble Sarah Mickens - Ensemble Madden Rankin - Ensemble Katie Rito - Ensemble Brad Rito - Ensemble/Walter Hobbs Understudy Cindi Shama - Ensemble Sean Vollman - Ensemble Van Wornkey - Ensemble Shae Yaceczko - Ensemble

CREATIVE TEAM Director/Choreographer Kevin Lambes

Assistant Choreographer/Assistant Stage Manager Ozzie Casino

Music Director Steven A. Miller

Stage Manager Kelly MJ Andrews

Set Designer/Technical Director Richard Morris, Jr.

Costume Designer Jasen J. Smith

Lighting Designer Rob Peck

Sound Designer Katie Rowland

Properties Designer Chris Capron

Assistant Stage Manager Paul Means

Kathy Kohl Assistant Technical Director

Jack-Anthony Ina Master Electrician

John Coyne House Sound Technician

James Boyd, Jr. Carpenter

Michael Slane Carpenter