The Magician's Elephant
Book and lyrics by Nancy Harris and music and lyrics by Marc Teitler, based on the book by Kate DiCamillo
"Magic is always impossible. That's what makes it magic."
May 1-3, 2026
The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main Street, Laconia NH
Fri 7:30, Sat & Sun 2:00* Note there is no Sat evening performance
*$18-$24
The New Hampshire premiere of this stunning and exciting new musical adaptation of NY Times best selling author Kate DiCamillo’s The Magician’s Elephant. Baltese is a town where nothing extraordinary ever happens. Recovering from a recent war, it’s a lonely and grey place, where young Peter lives a harsh life. But, when an elephant magically appears in the town, it sets off a chain of events so impossible that it changes the town forever! This wildly imaginative musical is one everyone will be talking about after the magic is gone.
*Prices quoted are Powerhouse’s ticket prices which are available by visiting the Colonial box office in person. If ordering tickets online or by phone additional processing fees are assessed by the ticketing service used by the Colonial Theatre.
The Magician's Elephant is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.comThe Magician's Elephant Cast
Narrator: Emilee Thompson
Peter Duchene: Carson Curtis*
Leo Matienne: Ben Hunton-Mail
Gloria Matienne: Deidre Cullen
Adele: Charlotte Van Ledtje*
Vilna Lutz: Jim Gocha
Countess Quintet: Jennifer Cote
Count Quintet: Christopher Graham
Madame La Vaughn: Deirdre Arcand
Mrs. Griswald: Lauren Shelby Douglas
Doctor: Kenny Aber
Baker: Nora McBurnett
Milliner: Louis Laurendeau
Lamplighter: Robby Sturtevant
Fishmonger: Nikolai Fernandez
Magician: Andrew Gibson
Police Chief: Jeremy Dingman
Officer 1: Garrison Barron
Officer 2: Chris Catalan
Sister Marie/Midwife: Carey Hough
Lisette: Greta Gaw
Additional Orphans: Lyda Mercer, Harper Riley, Aria Sargent, Gabrielle Youssef*, Genevieve Youssef
Peter’s Father: Robby Sturtevant
Peter’s Mother: Olivia Martinson
Young Peter: Harper Riley
Colonel Mop: Maci Johnson
Captain Bucket: Cecelia Ewers
Townspeople of Baltese: Lorraine Barrows, Jaylene, Bengtson, Pam Cormier, Hayley deSousa, Jessie Dion, Gwen Drake, Cecelia Ewers, Julie Hirshan Hart, Maci Johnson, Amber Kallum, Joyce Kelly, Mark Kelly, Olivia Martinson, Kim Masters, Olivia Miller*, Joanne Morin, Eli Parry,
Bennett Shriver*, Patricia Sweeney
Magic Dancers: Olivia Etchings, Sophia Mills, Emma Molloy, Lena Parry*, Jenna Rogato, Aubrey Rushton*, Renee West
Elephant Puppeteers: Jeremy Hart, Alex Palmer, Amanda Wagner, Emma White
* Powerhouse Debut
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Interesting Facts
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The Magician’s Elephant has been adapted.
This musical for all the family was the first show to return for live audiences in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre after the Covid-19 closures, with the message that even the impossible can be possible when we open our eyes and hearts to those around us. It has also been adapted into an animated feature.