Water for Elephants

2026/2027 Season Membership Buy Group Tickets (10+)

Date
Mar 30 - Apr 4, 2027
Run Time
2 hours and 20 minutes including intermission
Venue
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Ticket Prices
Tickets currently available via 7-show package. Single Tickets Onsale TBA.
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Event Details

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.” 

After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age. 

Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone’s “huge, heart-filling" production (The New York Times) features a book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice adapted from Sara Gruen’s novel, and a soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co.   

So, step right up to the “spellbinding entertainment” (Variety) at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, “the best new musical on Broadway” (Theatermania). 

Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.

- The New York Times

STUNNING AND EMOTIONAL.

– The New York Times, Critic’s Pick

SPELLBINDING ENTERTAINMENT.

– Variety

★★★★ DAZZLING AND THRILLING.

– Time Out New York

THE BEST NEW MUSICAL ON BROADWAY!

– Theatermania

Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.

– The New York Times, Critic’s Pick

A huge and heart-filling musical.

– The New York Times, Critic’s Pick

Escapism, enchantment and heart — and thrills, too!

– Variety

Propulsive with passion.

– New York Stage Review

A dynamic tale! It elevates the musical to new and literal heights.

– Variety

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Audience Advisory

Smoke, haze and gunshot sound effects are used in this production.

Age Recommendation

Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Photo Credits

Zachary Keller, Connor Sullivan, Helen Krushinski, and the cast of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade
Helen Krushinski and Zachary Keller, Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade
The cast of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade
Zachary Keller and Helen Krushinski, Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade

Fee Transparency

SEASON MEMBER/PACKAGE FEES

The price of each subscription seat reflects the face value of the tickets included in the package (inclusive of applicable season member discounts), $70.50 in processing fees, $28.50 in facility fees and 10.975% sales tax per seat. Diamond and Platinum Seat Members pay a $25 Premium Seat Fee. Diamond members pay $30 donation to support Staging the Future program, which provides underserved community members access to live theatre and education opportunities.

PACKAGE TOTAL: The price of each subscription seat reflects the face value of your tickets, $70.50 in processing fees, $28.75 (7-shows) or $32.75 (8-shows) in facility fees, and 10.975% sales tax per seat.

The 7-Show package does not include SIX. Additional purchase is required.

GROUP TICKETS:

Kauffman Center: Group Tickets are all inclusive of ticket price, $4.25 per seat facility fee, and $4 per seat Groups Processing Fee.

Music Hall: Group Tickets are all inclusive of ticket price, $4 per seat facility fee, a $4 per seat Groups Processing Fee, and 10.975% sales tax.

ADDITIONAL TICKETS:

Kauffman Center: Subscriber additional tickets are all inclusive of ticket price, $4.25 per seat facility fee, and a $8 processing fee. Online tickets purchased will have an additional $4 per seat surcharge at purchase.

Music Hall: Subscriber additional tickets are all inclusive of ticket price, $4 per seat facility fee, and a $4 fee surcharge on online tickets purchased.

SINGLE TICKETS:

Kauffman Center: Tickets are all inclusive of ticket price, $8.50 per seat facility fee, and an $8 processing fee.

Music Hall: Tickets are all inclusive of ticket price, $4 per seat facility fee, a 10.975% sales tax, and an 18% Ticketmaster service charge.

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