The Santa Monica College Theatre Arts Department will present “Elephant’s Graveyard” starting this Friday, March. 20 at the Theatre Arts Main Stage on the SMC main campus, 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Performances will continue through March 29.
“Elephant’s Graveyard” is based on the true tale of a struggling circus and what happened when it visited a tiny town in Tennessee in September 1916. The play explores the human craving for spectacle by combining historical fact and the compelling events that eventually became a legend.
Written by George Brant, “Elephant’s Graveyard” won the 2008 Keene Prize for Literature and the 2008 David Mark Cohen National Playwriting Award. The SMC production is directed by Terrin Adair-Lynch.
Please note: This theatrical performance contains adult subject matter, and may not be suitable for younger audiences.
Show times are 8 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 20 and Mar. 27, and Saturday, Mar. 21 and Mar. 28. Matinees are at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 22, and on Saturday, Mar. 28, and Sunday, Mar. 29. A preview is scheduled at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 19.
Advance tickets range from $12 to $15 ($8 for preview), plus a service charge, and can be purchased by going to www.smc.edu/eventsinfo or by calling (310) 434-4319 or (310) 434-3005 Monday through Friday. Tickets are $3 higher at the door before performances. Parking is free on Friday evenings and weekends.
