Nov. 17 - Dec. 17, 2023
Fridays & select Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Select Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM
$21 regular, $17 senior, student, military
SOLD OUT
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Director — MICHAEL J. ROGAN
Music Director — JONATHAN GORDON
Choreographer — SARAH GORDON
Producer — NANCY ROGOFF
Costumer — JACKIE KRUYNE
Stage Manager — ANDREW KARP
Assistant Stage Manager — DRUSILLA MANGO
Assistant to the Director — HELEN RIZI
In 2022, CVLT broke box office records by selling out the entire run of "Elf, the Musical" before the curtain had risen on opening night! Audiences raved, but many were disappointed at being unable to get a ticket. This year for Christmas, we're giving you a gift: Buddy is back! CVLT presents this encore production with many of the cast returning, including John Kolar in the title role.
Adapted from one of the most beloved modern Christmas movies, "Elf the Musical" transforms the story (originally a vehicle for actor Will Farrell) into a theatrical holiday treat for the whole family. "Elf" features songs by the Tony Award nominated Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, The Wedding Singer) and a script by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone). The New York Times called it “splashy, peppy, sugar-sprinkled holiday entertainment!” and Variety said “ELF is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!”
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre's production runs weekends from November 17 through December 17, with performances on Fridays, Saturdays and select Sundays. Evening performances begin at 7:30 PM on Fridays Nov. 17 & 24, Dec. 1, 8 & 15 as well as Saturdays Nov. 25, & Dec. 9. Matinees at 2 PM on Saturdays Nov. 18, Dec. 2 & 16, and Sundays Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, & 17. Tickets are $21 with a $4 discount for students, seniors, and military. Advance reservations and early arrival are highly recommended, as sellouts are anticipated once again!
November 26 - Friends of WomenSafe Sponsored Performance
The 11/26 performance of Elf is a fundraiser to benefit Friends of WomenSafe, sponsored by Junction Auto Family. This performance's free concessions are provided by Friends of WomenSafe.
About the Show
"Elf" is the tale of Buddy, who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s toy sack as a child and is raised by elves at the North Pole. Buddy’s comparatively enormous size and lack of natural toy making skill forces him to face the realization that he is a human.
With the blessing of Santa, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs, a cynical workaholic with a wife Emily Hobbs and son Michael. He soon makes friends with his step-family, as well as Walter's secretary Deb, and even finds love with a Macy's holiday employee, Jovie.
However, Buddy also discovers that most New Yorkers no longer believe in Santa, which threatens Christmas, as Santa's sleigh can only fly if people still believe. Through relentless cheeriness and a childlike adoration of Christmas, Buddy the elf attempts to save the day and mend his relationship with his estranged dad.
STARRING
JOHN KOLAR as Buddy
ALEX PETSCHE as Jovie
TONY PIOTROWSKI as Walter Hobbs
EMILY STACK as Emily Hobbs
VIVIEN MORRISON as Michael Hobbs
AMY MANGO as Deb
NICK ALDER as Santa
BRENDA WILLIS as Mrs. Claus
CHRISTOPHER WUEHLER as Chadwick
ELISABETH ROTER as Matthews
CHRISTINE FRANCISCO as Macy's Manager
TOBIAS MORRISON as Mr. Greenway
with KEVIN DERRICK, DAVID IGNECZI, BRYANT LYLES, LUCIANA "RED" MANGO, JORDON MATTHEW, ALLIE MORRISON, CHARLIE MORRISON, JONATHAN OROSZ, RALEIGH OROSZ, ERIC OSWALD, MICHELA PALMA, SOFIA PALMA, and DOROTA ZARZYCKA
and Youth Ensemble DELANEY ALBRO, MADIGAN ALBRO, JUNIPER AXELROD, JOSEPH COAKLEY, JULIAN MICHALEC, MILO MICHALEC, FRANKIE MORRISON, SACHA MORRISON, SAWYER OROSZ, ADELAIDE ROHR, and MOLLY WALSH