Water for Elephants

Schedule

Tue Jun 16 2026 at 07:30 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Overture Center for the Arts | Madison, WI

Advertisement
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.
Tickets are available now with a Broadway subscription.
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State St,Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Overture Center for the Arts

Host or Publisher Overture Center for the Arts

It's more fun with friends. Share with friends

Discover More Events in Madison

Sketch Madison 2026-Regional Event
Sat, 27 Jun at 09:00 am Sketch Madison 2026-Regional Event

Madison Farmer's Market

ART FINE-ARTS
Steve Hofstetter in Madison, WI! (8:00PM)
Tue, 07 Jul at 08:00 pm Steve Hofstetter in Madison, WI! (8:00PM)

Atwood Music Hall

Dustin Nickerson
Fri, 15 Aug Dustin Nickerson

Comedy on State

COMEDY CALENDAR
Dusty Slay
Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 am Dusty Slay

Capitol Theater - Overture Center

ART THEATRE
Parking Dusty Slay
Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 am Parking Dusty Slay

Capitol Theater - Overture Center

ART THEATRE
Community Theatre Acting Intensive
Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 am Community Theatre Acting Intensive

113 E. Mifflin St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

ART THEATRE
Anniversary Weekend Drag Brunch!
Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Anniversary Weekend Drag Brunch!

The Rigby Pub, Grill, and Event Space

BRUNCH DRAG-SHOWS
THE 30+ PARTY at Majestic Theatre
Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm THE 30+ PARTY at Majestic Theatre

Majestic Madison

PARTIES ENTERTAINMENT
THE OUTSIDERS
Sat, 16 Aug at 06:30 pm THE OUTSIDERS

85 E Towne Mall, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

August Watershed Reading
Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm August Watershed Reading

Arts + Literature Laboratory

ART LITERARY-ART
Silent Movie Night with DJ Slimzy: Nosferatu (1922)
Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Silent Movie Night with DJ Slimzy: Nosferatu (1922)

Atwood Music Hall

ENTERTAINMENT NONPROFIT
REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE
Sun, 17 Aug at 11:00 am REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE

85 E Towne Mall, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

NONPROFIT ENTERTAINMENT
August Sketch Writing Workshops
Sun, 17 Aug at 01:00 pm August Sketch Writing Workshops

1827 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704-5240, United States

WORKSHOPS COMEDY
Known Moons \/\/ Shontrail \/\/ Raddish \/\/ Drive-A-Tron
Sun, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm Known Moons // Shontrail // Raddish // Drive-A-Tron

Gamma Ray Bar

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Nail Trim Clinic for Lola's Lucky Day Rescue
Tue, 19 Aug at 04:30 pm Nail Trim Clinic for Lola's Lucky Day Rescue

bad dog frida

DOG ART
The Argus Underground - Open mic comedy
Tue, 19 Aug The Argus Underground - Open mic comedy

Argus BarGrille

OPEN-MIC COMEDY
Dave Hill
Wed, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm Dave Hill

Majestic Theatre Madison

ART THEATRE
The Cell (2000)
Wed, 20 Aug at 06:30 pm The Cell (2000)

Madison Public Library

ENTERTAINMENT
Story-prov: August 20
Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm Story-prov: August 20

The Forward Club

NONPROFIT

What's Happening Next in Madison?

Discover Madison Events