Buddy the Elf, performed by a cast of Knoxville kids and teens - a shorter, kid-paced version of the Broadway musical and an easy first theatre outing for younger children. Performances run December 4 through December 20, 2026 at Knoxville Children's Theatre, 747 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902: Dec 4 at 7pm; Dec 5 at 1pm and 5pm; Dec 6 at 3pm; Dec 10 at 7pm; Dec 11 at 7pm; Dec 12 at 1pm and 5pm; Dec 13 at 3pm and 6pm; Dec 17 at 7pm; Dec 18 at 7pm; Dec 19 at 1pm and 5pm; and Dec 20 at 3pm plus an evening show. Tickets $15 to $20 per performance. Heads up: the theatre's listing and its ticket page disagree on the Dec 20 evening curtain (6pm vs 5pm), so confirm with the box office at 865-208-3677 if you want that one. More info: https://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/tc-events/elf-the-musical-jr-2/