Elvis Has Left the Building eScriptAvailable

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

(6)
Productions (67)
Comedy
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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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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 Theatre Macon, MO United States
JUL 05, 2025 - AUG 09, 2025
Coaster Theatre Playhouse
Cannon Beach, OR United States
 Coaster Theatre Playhouse Cannon Beach, OR United States
JUL 04, 2025 - JUL 12, 2025
Village Green Theatre Group
Yarrabilba, QLD Australia
 Village Green Theatre Group Yarrabilba, QLD Australia
NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
Lenox Community School
Lenox, IA United States
 Lenox Community School Lenox, IA United States
AUG 21, 2024 - AUG 24, 2024
Clarion Community Theater
Cooksburg, PA United States
 Clarion Community Theater Cooksburg, PA United States
AUG 16, 2024 - AUG 25, 2024
Ennis Public Theatre
Ennis, TX United States
 Ennis Public Theatre Ennis, TX United States
JUL 11, 2024 - JUL 21, 2024
Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
CRESTED BUTTE, CO United States
 Crested Butte Mountain Theatre CRESTED BUTTE, CO United States
MAY 03, 2024 - MAY 05, 2024
Kimball Community Theatre
Kimball, SD United States
 Kimball Community Theatre Kimball, SD United States
APR 25, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
Beloit Civic Theatre
Beloit, WI United States
 Beloit Civic Theatre Beloit, WI United States
MAR 21, 2024 - MAR 23, 2024
Spotlight Theatre Players
Walker, LA United States
 Spotlight Theatre Players Walker, LA United States
MAR 01, 2024 - MAR 03, 2024
Country Place Players
Pearland, TX United States
 Country Place Players Pearland, TX United States
OCT 25, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
Reedsburg Players, Inc.
Reedsburg, WI United States
 Reedsburg Players, Inc. Reedsburg, WI United States
OCT 06, 2023 - OCT 08, 2023
Cat Wranglers Productions
Dickinson, ND United States
 Cat Wranglers Productions Dickinson, ND United States
SEP 07, 2023 - SEP 09, 2023
Dakota Ridge High School
Littleton, CO United States
 Dakota Ridge High School Littleton, CO United States
AUG 04, 2023 - AUG 13, 2023
Lewis & Clark Theatre Company
Yankton, SD United States
 Lewis & Clark Theatre Company Yankton, SD United States
JUL 15, 2023 - JUL 30, 2023
Cloverdale Performing Arts Center
Cloverdale, CA United States
 Cloverdale Performing Arts Center Cloverdale, CA United States
JUN 16, 2023 - JUN 18, 2023
Mooseberry Acting Co.
Moosomin, SK Canada
 Mooseberry Acting Co. Moosomin, SK Canada
APR 20, 2023 - APR 22, 2023
Ardmore Little Theatre
Ardmore, OK United States
 Ardmore Little Theatre Ardmore, OK United States
MAR 24, 2023 - MAR 25, 2023
Jefferson County North HS
Winchester, KS United States
 Jefferson County North HS Winchester, KS United States
FEB 17, 2023 - FEB 26, 2023
The Covered Bridge Players
Oneonta, AL United States
 The Covered Bridge Players Oneonta, AL United States
FEB 10, 2023 - APR 16, 2023
Stage West Calgary
Calgary, AB Canada
 Stage West Calgary Calgary, AB Canada
NOV 25, 2022 - NOV 27, 2022
Kentucky Playhouse
Corbin, KY United States
 Kentucky Playhouse Corbin, KY United States
OCT 20, 2022 - OCT 30, 2022
Maysville Players
Maysville, KY United States
 Maysville Players Maysville, KY United States
OCT 14, 2022 - OCT 23, 2022
N/A
Columbus, IN United States
 N/A Columbus, IN United States
JUL 08, 2022 - JUL 10, 2022
Crest Area Theatre
Creston, IA United States
 Crest Area Theatre Creston, IA United States
JUN 04, 2022 - JUN 12, 2022
The Little Victory Theatre
New York, NY United States
 The Little Victory Theatre New York, NY United States
MAY 20, 2022 - MAY 22, 2022
Persimmon Tree Players
Palmyra, VA United States
 Persimmon Tree Players Palmyra, VA United States
APR 22, 2022 - APR 24, 2022
Parke Players Ritz Theater
Rockville, IN United States
 Parke Players Ritz Theater Rockville, IN United States
JAN 21, 2022 - FEB 19, 2022
The Harlequin Theatre
JBSA - Ft. Sam Houston, TX United States
 The Harlequin Theatre JBSA - Ft. Sam Houston, TX United States
APR 23, 2021 - MAY 02, 2021
Actor's Studio of Hope
Columbus, IN United States
 Actor's Studio of Hope Columbus, IN United States
AUG 14, 2020 - OCT 31, 2020
Cumberland County Playhouse
Crossville, TN United States
 Cumberland County Playhouse Crossville, TN United States
JUL 24, 2020 - JUL 26, 2020
The Whole Backstage Theatre
Guntersville, AL United States
 The Whole Backstage Theatre Guntersville, AL United States
JAN 25, 2020 - JAN 25, 2020
Covered Bridge Players
Oneonta, AL United States
 Covered Bridge Players Oneonta, AL United States
JAN 24, 2020 - FEB 09, 2020
Tillamook Association For The Performing Arts
Tillamook, OR United States
 Tillamook Association For The Performing Arts Tillamook, OR United States
JAN 17, 2020 - JAN 26, 2020
Covered Bridge Players
Oneonta, AL United States
 Covered Bridge Players Oneonta, AL United States
NOV 08, 2019 - NOV 10, 2019
Pennsylvania Theatrical Arts by Brittany Stevens
Hanover, PA United States
 Pennsylvania Theatrical Arts by Brittany Stevens Hanover, PA United States
APR 26, 2019 - MAY 12, 2019
Art Center Of Citrus County
HERNANDO, FL United States
 Art Center Of Citrus County HERNANDO, FL United States
MAR 21, 2019 - MAR 22, 2019
Players On Broad
Manchester, GA, GA United States
 Players On Broad Manchester, GA, GA United States
MAR 14, 2019 - MAR 31, 2019
Keizer Homegrown Theatre
Keizer, OR United States
 Keizer Homegrown Theatre Keizer, OR United States
OCT 05, 2018 - OCT 14, 2018
Palestine Community Theater, Inc.
Palestine, TX United States
 Palestine Community Theater, Inc. Palestine, TX United States
SEP 01, 2018 - SEP 22, 2018
Blue Moon Dinner Theatre
Johnson City, TN United States
 Blue Moon Dinner Theatre Johnson City, TN United States
AUG 18, 2018 - AUG 25, 2018
Blue Moon Dinner Theatre
Johnson City, TN United States
 Blue Moon Dinner Theatre Johnson City, TN United States
AUG 17, 2018 - AUG 25, 2018
Pumphouse Players
Cartersville, GA United States
 Pumphouse Players Cartersville, GA United States
JUN 29, 2018 - JUL 08, 2018
Serendipity Productions, Incorporated
HAYWARD, WI United States
 Serendipity Productions, Incorporated HAYWARD, WI United States
JUN 07, 2018 - JUN 09, 2018
Podium Players
East Hampton, CT United States
 Podium Players East Hampton, CT United States
JAN 19, 2018 - JAN 21, 2018
The Majestic Theatre
Manchester, NH United States
 The Majestic Theatre Manchester, NH United States
JAN 19, 2018 - JAN 21, 2018
The Majestic Theatre
Manchester, NH United States
 The Majestic Theatre Manchester, NH United States
AUG 08, 2017 - AUG 19, 2017
Pioneer Playhouse
Danville, KY United States
 Pioneer Playhouse Danville, KY United States
JUL 28, 2017 - JUL 30, 2017
The Little Theatre Of Danville
Danville, VA United States
 The Little Theatre Of Danville Danville, VA United States
JUN 30, 2017 - JUL 23, 2017
Chanticleers Theatre
Castro Valley, CA United States
 Chanticleers Theatre Castro Valley, CA United States
APR 14, 2017 - APR 15, 2017
Eagan Theater Company
Eagan, MN United States
 Eagan Theater Company Eagan, MN United States
MAR 10, 2017 - MAR 18, 2017
N/A
Butler, PA United States
 N/A Butler, PA United States
MAR 10, 2017 - MAR 18, 2017
Wilton Fine Arts Guild
Wilton, IA United States
 Wilton Fine Arts Guild Wilton, IA United States
FEB 17, 2017 - FEB 25, 2017
The Uwharrie Players, Inc.
Albemarle, NC United States
 The Uwharrie Players, Inc. Albemarle, NC United States
NOV 04, 2016 - NOV 13, 2016
Cultural Park Theatre
Cape Coral, FL United States
 Cultural Park Theatre Cape Coral, FL United States
AUG 18, 2016 - AUG 26, 2016
Kanawha Players
South Charleston, WV United States
 Kanawha Players South Charleston, WV United States
JUN 30, 2016 - JUN 30, 2016
Players On Broad
Manchester, GA United States
 Players On Broad Manchester, GA United States
JUN 17, 2016 - JUN 26, 2016
The Schultz Theatre and School of Performing Arts
New Market, VA United States
 The Schultz Theatre and School of Performing Arts New Market, VA United States
JUL 10, 2015 - JUL 26, 2015
Erie Playhouse
Erie, PA United States
 Erie Playhouse Erie, PA United States
MAY 28, 2015 - JUN 14, 2015
Stage Left Theater Company
Myrtle Beach, SC United States
 Stage Left Theater Company Myrtle Beach, SC United States
MAY 22, 2015 - MAY 29, 2015
Lake Dallas High School
Corinth, TX United States
 Lake Dallas High School Corinth, TX United States
APR 10, 2015 - APR 19, 2015
Electric City Playhouse
Anderson, SC United States
 Electric City Playhouse Anderson, SC United States
APR 02, 2015 - APR 04, 2015
Fountain Square Players
Bowling Green, KY United States
 Fountain Square Players Bowling Green, KY United States
JAN 17, 2014 - JAN 19, 2014
Twin City Opera House Players
McConnelsville, OH United States
 Twin City Opera House Players McConnelsville, OH United States
DEC 31, 2013 - JAN 18, 2014
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA United States
 Lynchburg College Lynchburg, VA United States
NOV 28, 2013 - NOV 30, 2013
Spiritwood Spirited Players
Spiritwood, SK Canada
 Spiritwood Spirited Players Spiritwood, SK Canada
MAY 13, 2011 - JUL 15, 2011
The Barter Theatre
Abingdon, VA United States
 The Barter Theatre Abingdon, VA United States
NOV 26, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Maples Repertory Theatre
Macon, MO United States
 Maples Repertory Theatre Macon, MO United States
JUL 05, 2025 - AUG 09, 2025
Coaster Theatre Playhouse
Cannon Beach, OR United States
 Coaster Theatre Playhouse Cannon Beach, OR United States
JUL 04, 2025 - JUL 12, 2025
Village Green Theatre Group
Yarrabilba, QLD Australia
 Village Green Theatre Group Yarrabilba, QLD Australia
NOV 26, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Maples Repertory Theatre
Macon, MO United States
 Maples Repertory Theatre Macon, MO United States
FEB 10, 2023 - APR 16, 2023
Stage West Calgary
Calgary, AB Canada
 Stage West Calgary Calgary, AB Canada
MAY 13, 2011 - JUL 15, 2011
The Barter Theatre
Abingdon, VA United States
 The Barter Theatre Abingdon, VA United States

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