PCPA's Elf the Musical

Buddy is the biggest Elf the North Pole has ever seen. When his enormous size and poor toy-making skills cause him to face the truth, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his real father and share the true meaning of Christmas.

Book by Thomas Meehan & Bob Martin

Music by Matthew Sklar

Lyrics by Chad Beguelin

Based on the New Line Cinema Film by David Berenbaum

Joseph Antonio as Ensemble/Dance Captain - PCPA's Elf the Musical 2023

"Elf the Musical was easily one of the most exhilarating shows I did at PCPA. This show was bursts of light and sparkles... every second. I felt lucky to get to play so many different characters in this production. It's such a treat to explore how each character is different and create secrets that continue to feed your creativity. My favorite character to play was, hands down, a Santa's Elf. The audience would light up when we first entered on stage, and it was an incredible feeling. Santa's Elves gave us the opportunity to play and be silly without worrying about how we looked. We were dancing and singing on our knees!"

" The costume shop took great care of us and our bodies throughout the process, which I am eternally grateful for. You have no idea the amount of stress your body can be in while dancing and running around on your knees. Still, I get approached within my community about the work I did as a Santa's Elf." - Joseph Antonio on Elf the Musical