Water for Elephants
Join us for a night at the Hobby Center on Thursday, January 29th, 2026 to see Water for Elephants and enjoy amazing choreography, acrobatics and stunning puppetry.
Water for Elephants is the story of Jacob Jankowski, a young man orphaned and penniless during the Great Depression, who joins a traveling circus and falls in love with Marlena, a married equestrian star. The plot centers on their forbidden romance, Jacob’s bond with the circus’s untrainable elephant, Rosie, and his conflict with Marlena’s abusive husband, the unstable animal trainer August. The narrative, told through flashbacks from the perspective of an elderly Jacob, explores themes of love, survival, finding community among misfits, and the importance of compassion for living beings.
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| Date: | Thursday, January 29, 2026 |
| Time: | 7:30 PM Productions begin promptly, so we encourage you to arrive early. |
| Location: | Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Located at 800 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002 Closest Self Parking for The Hobby Center is The Hobby Center Garage ($15.00) with entrances at both Rusk and Walker. There is a valet option ($25.00) which is complimentary to Lexus drivers (Production underwritten by Lexus) and also Theatre District Parking (underground) at 501 Texas Avenue. |
| Cost: | $96 per person – you must be a current SAAGH member to purchase. There is no ticket limit. NOTE: If you want to sit with others, please send an email to Maureen Fitzgerald so that we can accommodate your request. |
| Tickets | An SAAGH representative will be near the ticket box office and hand out the tickets an hour before the show. If the show is about to start and the representative is gone then do check the box office for your last name. Seats are in Orchestra section. |
| Group Size: | 40 |
| Availability: | Purchase/Refunds by January 14, 2026 |
| Dinner/Drinks | The Hobby Center has food services available prior to each performance with seating throughout the Grand Foyer. Further, concessions are located throughout the theater, which are open 90 minutes prior to performances and during intermission. These offer an assortment of candies, snacks and beverages, including wine and cocktails. Note: You can pre-order beverages for intermission at any bar when you arrive and they will be ready for you at intermission. |
| Contact: | Maureen Fitzgerald Mae.Fitzgerald@gmail.com 713-775-5814 |
By purchasing tickets to this event, you are agreeing to the terms of the SAAGH Event Waiver.
We will be verifying that attendees are current SAAGH members. You can sign-up or renew your membership here.