Water for Elephants Broadway Musical - Limited Seats

This April, the Elizabethtown Social Center continues a 20-year tradition of bringing North Country residents to Broadway musical theater shows in New York City and the historic Proctors Theater in Schenectady. Trips include dinner, luxury coach bus transportation, shopping (and museums in NYC).

Up next - the Social Center invites you on a day trip to Proctors Theater in Schenectady to see the Tony nominated musical Water for Elephants (Sunday, April 12).

Hailed as a critic’s pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.”

Water for Elephants follows a young veterinary student who, orphaned and broke during the Depression, joins the traveling Benzini Brothers Circus. He falls for Marlena, an equestrian star married to the abusive ringmaster, August, while caring for a special elephant named Rosie. Initially thought to be untrainable, Jacob discovers that Rosie only responds to commands in Polish, making her a star attraction and a symbol of hope for Jacob and Marlena. The deluxe visuals won Tony nominations for scenery, costumes, lighting, direction and Best Musical.

A 20-Year Tradition of Trips

Trips to see musical theater were the brainchild of former Essex resident Frank Walls, who enjoyed leading tours around his native New York City, peppering the travelers with anecdotes of his past adventures and city trivia.  He enlisted the Social Center to assist with organizing the trips in 2009. When he relocated back to the city, the Social Center took the baton from Frank.

The fall New York City trips typically sold out immediately, so the Social Center added a spring day trip to Proctors Theater. The beautifully renovated theater anchors a revitalized Schenectady arts district filled with galleries, vintage shops, and diverse restaurants—all part of the day's experience.

Frequent participant Norma Goff says "The Social Center takes care of the entire itinerary and logistics, so my friends and I can just relax and enjoy ourselves.”

Past shows include Hadestown, The Rockettes, Six, Hamilton, Some Like it Hot, and even the Book of Mormon.

To register for the April 12 trip or for more information, call the Elizabethtown Social Center at (518) 873-6408 or email news@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

Proceeds support free musical theater trips for youth

Group rates keep trip costs affordable for participants. Proceeds fund twice-yearly theater trips for Boquet Valley Central School District students in grades 6-12, including stops at a museum and restaurant along the way.

Social Center Director Laurie House says “The Social Center fully funds one trip for about 45 students and organizes a second one with the Boquet Valley School. The trips provide cultural experiences many local teens would not otherwise have.  We are very proud to offer this opportunity!”

Discount for Parents and Teens!

This year, the Social Center is offering a discount for Water for Elephants for parents traveling with their children who are under 18.