Water for Elephants unfolds under the big top during the Great Depression, when veterinary student Jacob Jankowski hops a midnight train and lands with the Benzini Brothers Circus. There he meets Marlena, a luminous equestrian star, and Rosie, a clever elephant who becomes the heart of the troupe. As Jacob navigates a world of grit and glitter, he confronts August, Marlena's magnetic yet mercurial husband, and learns how love, loyalty, and compassion can rewrite a destiny. Onstage, the musical pairs a folk-tinged original score with jaw-dropping acrobatics and live circus artistry, inviting you into a caravan of danger, romance, and wonder that feels close enough to touch.

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Water For Elephants Tour Dates and Ticket Prices

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DATE	CITY	VENUE	LOWEST PRICE
12/05/2025	Providence, RI	Providence Performing Arts Center	$122
12/06/2025	Providence, RI	Providence Performing Arts Center	$143
12/06/2025	Providence, RI	Providence Performing Arts Center	$139
12/07/2025	Providence, RI	Providence Performing Arts Center	$93
12/07/2025	Providence, RI	Providence Performing Arts Center	$124
12/09/2025	Washington DC, DC	National Theatre	$133
12/10/2025	Washington DC, DC	National Theatre	$124
12/11/2025	Washington DC, DC	National Theatre	$118
12/12/2025	Washington DC, DC	National Theatre	$82
12/13/2025	Washington DC, DC	National Theatre	$118
12/13/2025	Washington DC, DC	National Theatre	$117
12/14/2025	Washington DC, DC	National Theatre	$118
12/14/2025	Washington DC, DC	National Theatre	$107
12/16/2025	Durham, NC	Durham Performing Arts Center	$32
12/17/2025	Durham, NC	Durham Performing Arts Center	$37
12/18/2025	Durham, NC	Durham Performing Arts Center	$21
12/19/2025	Durham, NC	Durham Performing Arts Center	$10
12/20/2025	Durham, NC	Durham Performing Arts Center	$36
12/20/2025	Durham, NC	Durham Performing Arts Center	$15
12/21/2025	Durham, NC	Durham Performing Arts Center	$22
12/21/2025	Durham, NC	Durham Performing Arts Center	$37
01/12/2026	Wichita, KS	Century II Convention Center	$72
01/13/2026	Wichita, KS	Century II Convention Center	$72
01/14/2026	Wichita, KS	Century II Convention Center	$72
01/15/2026	Wichita, KS	Century II Convention Center	$226
01/16/2026	Lubbock, TX	Helen DeVitt Jones Theater at The Buddy Holly Hall	$76
01/17/2026	Lubbock, TX	Helen DeVitt Jones Theater at The Buddy Holly Hall	$45
01/17/2026	Lubbock, TX	Helen DeVitt Jones Theater at The Buddy Holly Hall	$45
01/18/2026	Lubbock, TX	Helen DeVitt Jones Theater at The Buddy Holly Hall	$45
01/20/2026	San Antonio, TX	Majestic Theatre San Antonio	$26
01/21/2026	San Antonio, TX	Majestic Theatre San Antonio	$26
01/22/2026	San Antonio, TX	Majestic Theatre San Antonio	$26
01/23/2026	San Antonio, TX	Majestic Theatre San Antonio	$26
01/24/2026	San Antonio, TX	Majestic Theatre San Antonio	$28
01/24/2026	San Antonio, TX	Majestic Theatre San Antonio	$22
01/25/2026	San Antonio, TX	Majestic Theatre San Antonio	$24
01/25/2026	San Antonio, TX	Majestic Theatre San Antonio	$33
01/27/2026	Houston, TX	Sarofim Hall - Hobby Center	$25
01/28/2026	Houston, TX	Sarofim Hall - Hobby Center	$21
01/29/2026	Houston, TX	Sarofim Hall - Hobby Center	$20
01/30/2026	Houston, TX	Sarofim Hall - Hobby Center	$26
01/31/2026	Houston, TX	Sarofim Hall - Hobby Center	$21
01/31/2026	Houston, TX	Sarofim Hall - Hobby Center	$15
02/01/2026	Houston, TX	Sarofim Hall - Hobby Center	$25
02/01/2026	Houston, TX	Sarofim Hall - Hobby Center	$20
02/03/2026	New Orleans, LA	Saenger Theatre-LA	$25
02/04/2026	New Orleans, LA	Saenger Theatre-LA	$26
02/05/2026	New Orleans, LA	Saenger Theatre-LA	$26
02/06/2026	New Orleans, LA	Saenger Theatre-LA	$32
02/07/2026	New Orleans, LA	Saenger Theatre-LA	$19
02/07/2026	New Orleans, LA	Saenger Theatre-LA	$11
02/08/2026	New Orleans, LA	Saenger Theatre-LA	$19
02/08/2026	New Orleans, LA	Saenger Theatre-LA	$27
02/11/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/12/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/12/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/13/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/14/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/14/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$88
02/15/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$134
02/15/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/17/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/18/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/19/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/20/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/21/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$147
02/21/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/22/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/22/2026	Denver, CO	Buell Theatre	$89
02/24/2026	Fayetteville, AR	Walton Arts Center - Baum Walker Hall	$99
02/25/2026	Fayetteville, AR	Walton Arts Center - Baum Walker Hall	$120
02/26/2026	Fayetteville, AR	Walton Arts Center - Baum Walker Hall	$105
02/26/2026	Fayetteville, AR	Walton Arts Center - Baum Walker Hall	$89
02/27/2026	Fayetteville, AR	Walton Arts Center - Baum Walker Hall	$74
02/28/2026	Fayetteville, AR	Walton Arts Center - Baum Walker Hall	$74
02/28/2026	Fayetteville, AR	Walton Arts Center - Baum Walker Hall	$74
03/01/2026	Fayetteville, AR	Walton Arts Center - Baum Walker Hall	$62
03/03/2026	Minneapolis, MN	Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis	$40
03/04/2026	Minneapolis, MN	Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis	$39
03/05/2026	Minneapolis, MN	Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis	$35
03/06/2026	Minneapolis, MN	Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis	$20
03/07/2026	Minneapolis, MN	Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis	$24
03/07/2026	Minneapolis, MN	Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis	$18
03/08/2026	Minneapolis, MN	Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis	$22
03/08/2026	Minneapolis, MN	Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis	$23
03/10/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$52
03/11/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$208
03/12/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$45
03/13/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$48
03/14/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$45
03/14/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$88
03/15/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$52
03/15/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$219
03/17/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$69
03/18/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$59
03/19/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$208
03/20/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$59
03/21/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$64
03/21/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$42
03/22/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$81
03/22/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$219
03/24/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$66
03/25/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$59
03/26/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$53
03/27/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$45
03/28/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$40
03/28/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$34
03/29/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$46
03/29/2026	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square - Connor Palace	$81
03/31/2026	Pittsburgh, PA	Benedum Center	$83
04/01/2026	Pittsburgh, PA	Benedum Center	$208
04/02/2026	Pittsburgh, PA	Benedum Center	$138
04/03/2026	Pittsburgh, PA	Benedum Center	$108
04/04/2026	Pittsburgh, PA	Benedum Center	$138
04/04/2026	Pittsburgh, PA	Benedum Center	$77
04/05/2026	Pittsburgh, PA	Benedum Center	$138
04/05/2026	Pittsburgh, PA	Benedum Center	$138
04/07/2026	Schenectady, NY	Proctors Theatre	$189
04/08/2026	Schenectady, NY	Proctors Theatre	$189
04/09/2026	Schenectady, NY	Proctors Theatre	$201
04/09/2026	Schenectady, NY	Proctors Theatre	$189
04/10/2026	Schenectady, NY	Proctors Theatre	$189
04/11/2026	Schenectady, NY	Proctors Theatre	$115
04/11/2026	Schenectady, NY	Proctors Theatre	$189
04/12/2026	Schenectady, NY	Proctors Theatre	$201
04/14/2026	Buffalo, NY	Sheas Performing Arts Center - Buffalo Theatre	$41
04/15/2026	Buffalo, NY	Sheas Performing Arts Center - Buffalo Theatre	$37
04/16/2026	Buffalo, NY	Sheas Performing Arts Center - Buffalo Theatre	$41
04/17/2026	Buffalo, NY	Sheas Performing Arts Center - Buffalo Theatre	$41
04/18/2026	Buffalo, NY	Sheas Performing Arts Center - Buffalo Theatre	$31
04/18/2026	Buffalo, NY	Sheas Performing Arts Center - Buffalo Theatre	$37
04/19/2026	Buffalo, NY	Sheas Performing Arts Center - Buffalo Theatre	$36
04/19/2026	Buffalo, NY	Sheas Performing Arts Center - Buffalo Theatre	$139
04/21/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$36
04/22/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$34
04/23/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$27
04/24/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$23
04/25/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$42
04/25/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$32
04/26/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$52
04/26/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$60
04/28/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$51
04/29/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$39
04/30/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$43
05/01/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$41
05/02/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$31
05/02/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$39
05/03/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$31
05/03/2026	Cincinnati, OH	Aronoff Center - Procter and Gamble Hall	$91
05/05/2026	Huntsville, AL	Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center	$45
05/06/2026	Huntsville, AL	Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center	$45
05/07/2026	Huntsville, AL	Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center	$45
05/08/2026	Huntsville, AL	Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center	$45
05/09/2026	Huntsville, AL	Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center	$38
05/09/2026	Huntsville, AL	Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center	$45
05/10/2026	Huntsville, AL	Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center	$45
05/10/2026	Huntsville, AL	Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center	$82
05/12/2026	Nashville, TN	TN Performing Arts Center - Andrew Jackson Hall	$68
05/13/2026	Nashville, TN	TN Performing Arts Center - Andrew Jackson Hall	$84
05/14/2026	Nashville, TN	TN Performing Arts Center - Andrew Jackson Hall	$50
05/15/2026	Nashville, TN	TN Performing Arts Center - Andrew Jackson Hall	$16
05/16/2026	Nashville, TN	TN Performing Arts Center - Andrew Jackson Hall	$15
05/16/2026	Nashville, TN	TN Performing Arts Center - Andrew Jackson Hall	$18
05/17/2026	Nashville, TN	TN Performing Arts Center - Andrew Jackson Hall	$19
05/17/2026	Nashville, TN	TN Performing Arts Center - Andrew Jackson Hall	$120
06/02/2026	Hartford, CT	Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell	$92
06/03/2026	Hartford, CT	Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell	$92
06/04/2026	Hartford, CT	Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell	$92
06/05/2026	Hartford, CT	Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell	$92
06/06/2026	Hartford, CT	Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell	$89
06/06/2026	Hartford, CT	Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell	$92
06/07/2026	Hartford, CT	Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell	$105
06/07/2026	Hartford, CT	Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell	$92
06/09/2026	Columbus, OH	Ohio Theatre - Columbus	$45
06/10/2026	Columbus, OH	Ohio Theatre - Columbus	$72
06/11/2026	Columbus, OH	Ohio Theatre - Columbus	$29
06/12/2026	Columbus, OH	Ohio Theatre - Columbus	$26
06/13/2026	Columbus, OH	Ohio Theatre - Columbus	$27
06/13/2026	Columbus, OH	Ohio Theatre - Columbus	$27
06/14/2026	Columbus, OH	Ohio Theatre - Columbus	$27
06/14/2026	Columbus, OH	Ohio Theatre - Columbus	$85
06/16/2026	Madison, WI	Overture Center - Overture Hall	$377
06/17/2026	Madison, WI	Overture Center - Overture Hall	$377
06/18/2026	Madison, WI	Overture Center - Overture Hall	$377
06/19/2026	Madison, WI	Overture Center - Overture Hall	$377
06/20/2026	Madison, WI	Overture Center - Overture Hall	$219
06/20/2026	Madison, WI	Overture Center - Overture Hall	$377
06/21/2026	Madison, WI	Overture Center - Overture Hall	$377
06/21/2026	Madison, WI	Overture Center - Overture Hall	$377
06/23/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$59
06/24/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$49
06/25/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$62
06/26/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$86
06/27/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$81
06/27/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$79
06/28/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$78
06/28/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$90
06/30/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$121
07/01/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$65
07/01/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$207
07/02/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$125
07/03/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$91
07/04/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$142
07/04/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$173
07/05/2026	Chicago, IL	Nederlander Theatre Chicago	$78
08/18/2026	San Diego, CA	San Diego Civic Theatre	$40
08/19/2026	San Diego, CA	San Diego Civic Theatre	$83
08/20/2026	San Diego, CA	San Diego Civic Theatre	$54
08/21/2026	San Diego, CA	San Diego Civic Theatre	$31
08/22/2026	San Diego, CA	San Diego Civic Theatre	$15
08/22/2026	San Diego, CA	San Diego Civic Theatre	$39
08/23/2026	San Diego, CA	San Diego Civic Theatre	$36
08/23/2026	San Diego, CA	San Diego Civic Theatre	$40
08/25/2026	Salt Lake City, UT	Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City	$20
08/26/2026	Salt Lake City, UT	Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City	$20
08/27/2026	Salt Lake City, UT	Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City	$45
08/28/2026	Salt Lake City, UT	Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City	$60
08/29/2026	Salt Lake City, UT	Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City	$34
08/29/2026	Salt Lake City, UT	Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City	$33
08/30/2026	Salt Lake City, UT	Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City	$44
08/30/2026	Salt Lake City, UT	Eccles Theater - Salt Lake City	$26