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 by East Tennessee Insurance.
Tickets go on sale to the public Thursday, August 7, at 10 a.m., but Friends of the Martin Center will receive early access beginning Tuesday, August 5, at 10 a.m. To learn how to become a Friend and enjoy early ticket access, visit etsu.edu/martin-center/friends.php. For tickets and more details, visit ETSUMartinCenter.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 by The 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,” and celebrated in The New Yorker, “It’s enough to MAKE YOU BELIEVE IN THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS.” This modern-day holiday classic, says The Daily Beast, “is a gift for kids and adults, and a very ‘sparklejollytwinklejingley’ night out!"
Don’t miss this laugh-out-loud musical adventure that brings the joy, wonder, and spirit of the holidays to life — only at the ETSU Martin Center!
For more about the Martin Center or to purchase tickets, visit ETSUMartinCenter.org or call the Martin Center box office at (423) 439-2787.
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About the Martin Center for the Arts: The 93,000 square foot ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, located at 1320 W. State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, features three venues, as well as three rehearsal/meeting rooms. Construction on the center began in early 2018 and was completed in fall 2020. The ETSU Foundation Grand Hall can seat nearly 1,200.
