Elvis Has Left the Building by V. Cate, Duke Ernsberger

(7)
Productions (72)
Comedy
|
90 - 100 minutes
2 W, 3 M, 
Set: An office with one desk and one swivel chair. Two doors, one for entering the office and the other leading to a dressing room off stage. A wide clear area is needed on the wall behind the desk. This area is where Elvis' silhouette is seen in the opening and the final projection is made at the end.

It's December 20th, 1970, and Elvis Presley has disappeared. No one, not even his wily manager, "The Colonel," knows of his whereabouts. But the Colonel is all shook up because he has racked up a secret debt -- and with the King himself missing, the only way to pay it off is to find an Elvis impersonator within 24 hours. Hijinks ensue as the Colonel takes desperate measures to replace a man who is irreplaceable, all while keeping the prying eyes of a nosy reporter at bay and figuring out what happened to the real Elvis.

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Play Details

It's December 20th, 1970, and Elvis Presley has disappeared. No one, not even his wily manager, "The Colonel," knows of his whereabouts. But the Colonel is all shook up because he has racked up a secret debt -- and with the King himself missing, the only way to pay it off is to find an Elvis impersonator within 24 hours. Hijinks ensue as the Colonel takes desperate measures to replace a man who is irreplaceable, all while keeping the prying eyes of a nosy reporter at bay and figuring out what happened to the real Elvis.

Note: none of the "Elvises" in this show need to be able to sing or look like Elvis. In fact the less they're able to sing or look like Elvis the funnier it is!

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 90 - 100 minutes
  • 2 W, 3 M, 
  • Set: An office with one desk and one swivel chair. Two doors, one for entering the office and the other leading to a dressing room off stage. A wide clear area is needed on the wall behind the desk. This area is where Elvis' silhouette is seen in the opening and the final projection is made at the end.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-125-6

Published Reviews

"It gets wild and whacky faster than the Lisa Marie (Elvis' jet) could make a deep-fried peanut butter and banana sandwich run from Memphis to Denver."

Bristol Herald Courrier

"Unpretentious fun!"

Lexington Herald-Leader

Production History

NOV 26, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Maples Repertory Theatre
Macon, MO United States
Maples Repertory TheatreMacon, MO United States
JUL 05, 2025 - AUG 09, 2025
Coaster Theatre Playhouse
Cannon Beach, OR United States
Coaster Theatre PlayhouseCannon Beach, OR United States
JUL 04, 2025 - JUL 12, 2025
Village Green Theatre Group
Yarrabilba, QLD Australia
Village Green Theatre GroupYarrabilba, QLD Australia
JUN 20, 2025 - JUN 29, 2025
Drumright Community Players dba Boomtown Theater
Drumright, OK United States
Drumright Community Players dba Boomtown TheaterDrumright, OK United States
JUN 05, 2025 - JUN 14, 2025
The Zephyr Theatre
Stillwater, MN United States
The Zephyr TheatreStillwater, MN United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Portage Area Drama Club
Portage, PA United States
Portage Area Drama ClubPortage, PA United States
APR 17, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Lee County Center for the Arts
Giddings, TX United States
Lee County Center for the ArtsGiddings, TX United States
MAR 16, 2025 - APR 06, 2025
Eunice Players' Theatre
Euince, LA United States
Eunice Players' TheatreEuince, LA United States
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Lenox Community School
Lenox, IA United States
Lenox Community SchoolLenox, IA United States
AUG 21, 2024 - AUG 24, 2024
Clarion Community Theater
Cooksburg, PA United States
Clarion Community TheaterCooksburg, PA United States
1 of 8
NOV 26, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Maples Repertory Theatre
Macon, MO United States
Maples Repertory TheatreMacon, MO United States
JUL 05, 2025 - AUG 09, 2025
Coaster Theatre Playhouse
Cannon Beach, OR United States
Coaster Theatre PlayhouseCannon Beach, OR United States
JUL 04, 2025 - JUL 12, 2025
Village Green Theatre Group
Yarrabilba, QLD Australia
Village Green Theatre GroupYarrabilba, QLD Australia
JUN 20, 2025 - JUN 29, 2025
Drumright Community Players dba Boomtown Theater
Drumright, OK United States
Drumright Community Players dba Boomtown TheaterDrumright, OK United States
JUN 05, 2025 - JUN 14, 2025
The Zephyr Theatre
Stillwater, MN United States
The Zephyr TheatreStillwater, MN United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Portage Area Drama Club
Portage, PA United States
Portage Area Drama ClubPortage, PA United States
APR 17, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Lee County Center for the Arts
Giddings, TX United States
Lee County Center for the ArtsGiddings, TX United States
NOV 26, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Maples Repertory Theatre
Macon, MO United States
Maples Repertory TheatreMacon, MO United States
FEB 10, 2023 - APR 16, 2023
Stage West Calgary
Calgary, AB Canada
Stage West CalgaryCalgary, AB Canada
MAY 13, 2011 - JUL 15, 2011
The Barter Theatre
Abingdon, VA United States
The Barter TheatreAbingdon, VA United States

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