ELF THE MUSICAL is Now Playing at Surflight Theatre
ELF The Musical is based on a motion picture of the same name with a score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin.
By: Stephi Wild Dec. 04, 2025
The ever popular holiday production of Elf The Musical, back for the first time since 2018, opened at Surflight Theatre on November 29th. ELF The Musical is based on a motion picture of the same name with a score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. The book is adapted by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan from the 2003 film.
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. 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. This modern day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
Directed and Choreographed by Paula Hammons Sloan with Musical Direction by Brian Osborne, Costume Design by Keith Schneider, Sound Design by Kayla Sliger, Lighting Design by Anthony Marinaro. Properties Design by Jenna Raef.. The Cast will star Dustin Ceithamer as Buddy the Elf, Mike Brennan as Walter Hobbs, Alison Nusbaum as Emily Hobbs, Chase Mailhiot as Michael Hobbs, Jordan Polefka as Jovie, Mallory Cunningham as Deb, Nicholas Kaminski as Mr. Greenway, Dwan Hayes as the Store Manager, and Tim Steiner as Santa Claus.
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