Mar 30 - Apr 4, 2027
2026/2027 PNC Broadway in Kansas City

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.
  • On Sale
    On Sale Now

Event Details

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  

Venue Information

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Muriel Kauffman Theatre
1601 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-994-7222

Box Office Hours:

Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (CT)
Closed Saturday & Sunday
For performances, the ticket office opens two hours prior to showtime.

MORE INFO

Show Website

 

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

 

Know Before You Go

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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.

QUESTIONS ON FEES OR HANDLING?

Contact us for any questions on fees, handling or service charges.