NOVEMBER 13–22, 2026
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by Tom Wright
Directed by
Becca Johnson-Spinos
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Arriving from his East Midlands beginnings into a London thick with the grime of industrialization, Joseph Merrick is an anomaly. In a city of factories that churn out uniformity, there is no place for someone like him.
But Merrick and the city are evolving into something new. We follow him through the workhouse, the freak show and the hospital, as he searches for acceptance in a society that just wants to stare at him. Powerful, angry and surprising, Tom Wright's acclaimed play imagines an alternative history of the person who came to be known as “the Elephant Man.” It restores Joseph Merrick to the centre of his own story: a man fighting for his right to be and to belong. In addition to Merrick, it also features an incredible cast of mostly female characters in Joseph’s life – including a Ringmaster, a famous actress, and a dying woman, amongst many others. |
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Performance Dates
Friday, November 13, 7:30pm Saturday, November 14, 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday, November 15, 2pm Friday, November 20, 7:30pm Saturday, November 21, 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday, November 22, 2pm |
Performance Location
The Addison Performing Arts Centre, Studio Theatre 15650 Addison Rd. Addison, TX 75001 |
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Audition Dates
pick a 5-minute slot on: Friday, August 21st from 6-9pm (Video audition submissions accepted - please email [email protected]) Callbacks
Friday, August 28 from 6-10pm |
Audition Information
Please prepare a one minute monologue from the play, or a play in a similar style. Audition Location
Outcry Theatre Rehearsal Location 1915 North Central Expressway, Suite 120 Plano, TX 75075 |
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First Rehearsal
Tuesday, September 15 from 6-10pm Rehearsals Rehearsals will be Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6-10pm and Saturdays from 9am-1pm, until October 12th - where they will switch to Mondays & Wednesdays from 6-10pm and Saturdays from 9am-1pm. (We will also have an occasional Sunday rehearsal from 1-5pm on a week with no Saturday rehearsal.) |
Rehearsal Location
Outcry Theatre Rehearsal Location 1915 North Central Expressway, Suite 120 Plano, TX 75075 |
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Ticket Price
General Admission $10-15 Premium Reserved Seating $20 |
Tickets will be available online and at the door. There is a service charge for tickets purchased online.
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An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
