Based on the life of John Merrick, The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance is the compelling story of a terribly deformed man who had become a side show attraction that the world viewed with horror and disgust. He is rescued from this life by Frederick Treves, a lecturer in anatomy at the London Hospital. Upon meeting Merrick, people from all facets of London society are forced to examine their definitions of human dignity.

 

Theatre TCU’s production, directed by Alan Shorter, features Brice Barnard, Jack Bristol, Alex Bush, Bradley Gosnell, Alisan Heath, Alex Herring, Dalton Hutto, Jenna Meador, Kelsey Milbourn, Scott Moffitt, Robert Slack and Gabe Whitehurst. The show’s production team include: Brian Clinnin (scenic & costume designer), Tristan Decker (lighting designer), as well as TCU students Jim Rogers (sound designer), and Claire Carden (stage manager).

 

The Elephant Man runs Feb. 28-March 2 at 7:30 p.m., March 3 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and March 4 at 2:30 p.m. in the Buschman Theatre.

 

Tickets are $10 for the public and $5 for TCU faculty, staff and students. Students from other schools and seniors (60 and older) can buy $5 tickets. This show is recommended for audience members 15 years of age and older.

 

To reserve seats, call the TCU Box Office at ext. 8080 beginning today, Feb. 20.  The box office is open from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and will open one hour before each performance.