The ETSU Martin Center for the Arts is unwrapping a holiday treat with their 2025 Encore Show —"Elf The Musical"— a fresh-from-Broadway production that promises to bring holiday cheer and big laughs to audiences of all ages. The musical will take the stage for two performances only, November 3–4, 2025, and is proudly sponsored byEast Tennessee Insurance.
For tickets and more details, visitETSUMartinCenter.org. Groups of 10 or more may call the Martin Center Box Office at (423) 439-2787 to reserve in advance.
"Elf The Musical," inspired by the hit film,is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he mistakenly crawls into Santa’s sack of toys one Christmas Eve. When he discovers he is human, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and, in turn, helps the Big Apple rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.
This all-new tour, based on the acclaimed 2024 Broadway production, was hailed byThe New York Times,which said, “The show has cracked the code of all-ages comedy, the kind that will leave children and grown-ups equally helpless with laughter,” andcelebrated inThe New Yorker,“It’s enough to make you believe in the magic of Christmas.” This modern-day holiday classic, saysThe Daily Beast, “is a gift for kids and adults, and a very ‘sparklejollytwinklejingley’ night out."
For more about the Martin Center or to purchase tickets, visitETSUMartinCenter.orgor call the Martin Center box office at (423) 439-2787.
