PTPA presents THE ELEPHANT MAN

Name: PTPA presents THE ELEPHANT MAN
Start: 2026-06-12T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-12T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts

Schedule

Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts | Hazleton, PA

The PTPA is very pleased to present the moving human drama of Bernard Pomerance's THE ELEPHANT MAN for one weekend only at the historic J.J. Ferrara Center in Hazleton!
THE ELEPHANT MAN is based on the true story of the life of Joseph (John) Merrick, a deformed young man (the victim of rare skin and bone diseases) who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century and became the star freak attraction in traveling sideshows. Found abandoned and helpless, he was admitted to London’s prestigious Whitechapel Hospital under the care of celebrated physician Frederick Treves. Merrick was then introduced to London society and slowly evolved from an object of pity to an urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati, only to be denied his ultimate dream – to become a man like any other. Winner of the 1979 Tony Award for Best Play among many other accolades, Merrick's story was also the inspiration for the classic 1980 film directed by David Lynch and starring John Hurt.
Under the direction of PTPA Artistic Director Adam Randis and starring Tim Solarek as Merrick and Bobby Maso as Dr. Frederick Treves, the PTPA's production of THE ELEPHANT MAN will be an unforgettably intimate and immediate portrait of Merrick the man in a stripped-down production that will bring the audience close to the emotion and tragedy of the piece.
ONE WEEKEND ONLY!
Friday, June 12th - 7pm Curtain
Saturday, June 13th - 7pm Curtain
Sunday, June 14th - 2pm Curtain
TICKET PRICES*
Adult ~ $25.00
Senior/Student ~ $20.00
Child (5-12 years old) ~ $15.00
*online orders also include a processing fee from our ticket vendor, OnTheStage - please be advised that tickets purchased in person at the box office will be $2 more to offset this ticketing fee
Questions can be forwarded to the PTPA box office at [email protected] or 570-454-5451
“The Elephant Man” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com