Water for Elephants (Touring) is a touring stage production, and it comes to Bass Concert Hall in Austin. Bass Concert Hall is a big, polished performing arts venue on the University of Texas campus, with the kind of theater setup that makes every scene feel close. Based on the Sara Gruen novel, the show is a Depression-era circus story full of romance, daring and big-top spectacle. Grab a seat, settle in and let the story unfold.