Director’s Note

DIRECTOR'S NOTE

Happy holidays and welcome back to Pioneer Theatre Company!

I’m Alan Muraoka, the director of this production of Elf! First off let me say that we are so happy that you are here. Live theatre is unique because every performance is slightly different, and that is what makes it so special. For many of our cast this is their first show back after a year and a half and please let me share that they are ready and rarin’ to go. We hope that you are as excited as we are to share Buddy the Elf’s journey from the North Pole to New York City!

The holiday season is a time to celebrate the importance of family and friendship, and to spread love through acts of generosity and kindness. These themes run throughout the world of our show. Buddy the Elf brings brightness and lightness into any room he visits, and we hope that you will exit the theatre with a smile and humming one of our joyful tunes.

This is my first show at Pioneer Theatre Company, and I am so grateful to Karen Azenberg and everyone here for making me feel so welcome. I am always attracted to shows that have a wonderful center of heart and humor, and Elf fits that bill perfectly. It is also important for me to present a world of diversity and inclusion, and I hope you will notice as you see our beautiful cast that this is a reflection of what America represents to me.

I sincerely hope you have a wonderful time, and welcome back to live theatre!

Alan Muraoka
Director Elf