The Elk Rapids Players are staging Lionel Bart’s Oliver! at Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall during the first two weekends of November, giving local audiences a choice of evening performances and Sunday matinees.

The production opened November 6 and continues with performances on November 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15.

For readers making plans now, the remaining dates offer several ways to fit a live musical into the calendar without treating every performance as the same kind of outing.

The venue is at 401 River Street in Elk Rapids.

Choose the performance first

Evening shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. on November 7, 13 and 14, with 3 p.m. matinees on November 8 and 15.

The event listings advertise tickets at $25 for adults, $18 for attendees under 18 and $60 for a family package.

Check what the family package includes before buying, because the brief public description does not specify its full composition.

Use the organizer’s current ticket listing to select the exact date and confirm availability.

Published dates and prices do not guarantee that seats remain for every performance.

If you are attending with a group, agree on the showtime before anyone completes a purchase.

A familiar story in a local production

The musical adapts Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist, following a young orphan into Victorian London and the company of the Artful Dodger and Fagin.

Its songs include Food, Glorious Food, Consider Yourself and Where Is Love?

The local event announcement presents the show as a story about hope, belonging and finding a home.

Readers who already know the music can use this as an opportunity to experience a local staging, while newcomers can approach it without having to know every song beforehand.

The Players’ own page describes a revival of a historic local theater troupe and a commitment to bringing performances to Elk Rapids.

The Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall Association is presenting the production with the Players.

Make the outing work for your group

A Sunday matinee may be worth considering if an earlier start suits your household better than an evening performance.

Before choosing, ask the organizer about running time, intermission and any content questions that matter to the people attending with you.

The short listings do not provide all those details, so there is no need to guess.

Anyone requiring accessible seating or a particular arrival arrangement should contact the venue before purchasing.

Check entry instructions and allow time to find the hall rather than planning to arrive at the advertised curtain time.

Save your ticket information somewhere you can reach it easily, especially if one person holds the booking for the whole group.

If you plan a meal before or afterward, verify the restaurant’s hours separately and avoid assuming the show’s end time.

Ask about photography and phone use, then follow the production’s instructions during the performance.

The practical next step is simple: choose an available date, confirm the ticket option and put the correct showtime in your calendar.

The production offers a local theater outing as November’s holiday calendar begins filling up.

Consult the Players’ page and current ticket listings before traveling, and direct questions about seating, package terms or performance arrangements to the organizer.

Keep the organizer’s contact information handy for any last-minute questions.

Sources and visitor information

Elk Rapids Players and production information

2026 dates and ticket prices

Performance times

Organizer’s ticket listings