Cancellation Notice: July 15, 2025
Due to unforeseen weather and travel delays, the July 15 LIFE OF PI performance has been cancelled.
If you have tickets for July 15, we are exchanging your tickets to a comparable seating location in the Tuesday, July 22 performance at 7:30pm. You will receive new digital tickets for this performance. Please allow a few business days for them to appear in your digital wallet.
If you are unable to make the July 22 performance, please email us with your preferred date, and our team will help seat you in another performance.
All other performances of LIFE OF PI will go on as scheduled.
The Broadway and West End sensation LIFE OF PI is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal).
After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions—a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger.
Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class puppetry, and exquisite stagecraft, LIFE OF PI creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.
Reasons you'll love LIFE OF PI
- Award-Winning Acclaim – Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, this is a can’t-miss theatrical masterpiece.
- Based on a Global Bestseller – Adapted from the beloved novel that’s sold over 15 million copies and captivated readers worldwide.
- An Epic Tale of Survival – Follow Pi’s extraordinary journey across the Pacific alongside a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a majestic Royal Bengal tiger.
- Spectacular Stage Magic – Witness jaw-dropping visuals, mind-blowing puppetry, and stunning stagecraft that bring the story to life like never before.
- A Gripping Adventure Story – Set sail on a heart-pounding voyage filled with danger, wonder, and breathtaking beauty.
- A Universal Message of Hope – This story of perseverance, faith, and resilience resonates across generations and cultures.
- Unforgettable Puppetry – Marvel at the artistry of life-sized animal puppets, crafted and performed with astonishing realism.
- A Visual Feast for the Senses – Immerse yourself in dazzling lighting, sound, and special effects that transform the stage into a living ocean.
- A Must-See Theatrical Event – Critics and audiences alike rave that Life of Pi is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal) you won’t soon forget.
- A Meaningful Experience for Families – Recommended for ages 10+, it’s the perfect theatrical outing for curious minds and adventurous spirits.
Recommended for ages 10 and older.
The listed age is a recommendation, but please use your own discretion when making a decision for your young theatergoer.
Ultimately, the recommended ages are guidelines. Only you will know how your child will respond to the live theater experience. Please consider the following factors when making your decision: the content in the show, age recommendations, the age and personal development of your child, and previous experiences. All guests regardless of age require a ticket, including babes in arms.
LIFE OF PI contains some mature content and violence, smoke, haze, flashing lights, strobe lights and loud sounds throughout. Contains scenes of simulated animal ferocity depicted by life-like puppets, animal death, murder and implied cannibalism.
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