Broadway at Overture
Water for Elephants
Tuesday, June 16 - Sunday, June 21
Overture Hall
Runtime
2 hours 25 minutes, including one intermission
Age Recommendation
8 and up
Includes smoke, haze and gunshot sound effects
Wisconsin Premiere
Step right up to experience “spellbinding entertainment” (Variety) at “Water for Elephants,” “the best new musical on Broadway” (Theatermania).
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 Award® nominee Rick Elice adapted from Sara Gruen’s novel and a soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co.
Bring a Group
Save on tickets when you bring a group of 10 or more. Plus, you get access to shows that aren't on sale yet! Email Groups@overture.org for more information.
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Tue, Jun 16, 2026
7:30 PM
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Wed, Jun 17, 2026
7:30 PM
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Thu, Jun 18, 2026
7:30 PM
Audio Described
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Fri, Jun 19, 2026
7:30 PM
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Sat, Jun 20, 2026
2:00 PM
Sign Interpreted
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Sat, Jun 20, 2026
7:30 PM
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Sun, Jun 21, 2026
1:00 PM
Audio Described
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Sun, Jun 21, 2026
6:30 PM
Videos
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"Water for Elephants" Official Tour Trailer
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Go Behind the Scenes with "Water for Elephants"
Photos
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Helen Krushinski as Marlena -
The cast of Water For Elephants -
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Helen Krushinski and Zachary Keller -
Helen Krushinski and Zachary Keller -
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Connor Sullivan, Helen Krushinski, and Zachary Keller -
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