ELF THE MUSICAL 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!
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
Directed by Joshua Larkin
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Weathervane Playhouse, Akron is at 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, OH.
Cabaret (10/3/24-10/20/24)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (8/8/24-9/1/24)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (8/8/24-9/1/24)
Something Rotten (6/13/24-7/7/24)
Something Rotten! (6/13/24-7/7/24)
The Prom (4/25/24-5/12/24)
Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida (2/22/24-3/17/24)
8x10: The Eileen Moushey TheatreFest (1/11/24-1/21/24)
Murder on the Weathervane Express (10/22/23-10/22/23)
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express (9/28/23-10/15/23)
Jersey Boys (2/27/25-3/30/25)
Videos
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A Christmas Story
Cleveland Play House (11/30 - 12/21) | |
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Seussical
Near West Theatre (2/6 - 2/22) | |
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The Wiz
The Garden Theater (11/20 - 12/28) | |
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SHREK
Weathervane Playhouse, Akron (3/5 - 3/29) | |
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SANCTUARY CITY
Dobama Theatre (4/23 - 5/17) | |
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THE COMEUPPANCE
Dobama Theatre (3/12 - 4/5) | |
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Arsenic & Old Lace
Weathervane Playhouse, Akron (4/30 - 5/24) | |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Cleveland (12/13 - 12/13) | |
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