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 & Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00
$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.
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.comThank you to our sponsors
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.