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"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" Ushers in Holiday Season
at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre Dec. 5-7
11/14/08
In
joyful anticipation of the visit by jolly old St. Nick, the Kelsey
Players will present Clement Moore's classic "'Twas the Night
Before Christmas" at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre. Heart-warming
performances for the whole family will take place Friday, Dec. 5 at
7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.; and Sunday,
Dec. 7 at 2 and 4 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college's
West
Windsor campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road.
Theater-goers will enjoy caroling in the theatre lobby prior to the
show. Then Clement Moore takes the stage as his beloved poem, "A
Visit from St. Nicholas," comes to life. Audience members will
be encouraged to sing along with favorite carols as Santa arrives
at the end of the show. The production is directed by Diane Wargo.
In the true spirit of the holiday season, Kelsey Theatre is participating
in the Toys for Tots drive. Unwrapped, new toys may be dropped off
in the theatre's lobby through Dec. 15.
The cast stars: Ken Ambs as Clement Moore, Diane Wargo as Eliza Moore,
Madison Glassman as Margaret Moore/Sugar Plum, Caroline Maurer as
Charity Moore/Sugar Plum, and John Costello as Mr. Kringle.
Also featured are: Jillian Amb, Kaitlyn Bader, Mary Rose Brendel,
John Burke, William Burke, Emily DeLia, Felicia Duch, Devon Fitzgerald,
Cindy George, Sarah Gorski, Devon Hittleman, Pierce Hittleman, Kristin
Kianka, Kathy Kutalek, Marissa Marciano, Paige McVay, Andrew Millin,
Jamie L. O'Leary, Skyeler Paparteys, Carol Potocki, Kristin Potocki,
Ashley Rakow, Becki Rosenthal, Selena Scialfa, Meghan Shannon, Alyssa
Stanley, Stephen Szemis and Sarah Thomas. The production is directed
by Diane Wargo.
Tickets
are $8 for children, students and senior citizens, and $10 for adults.
Tickets may be purchased online
or by calling the Kelsey Theatre Box Office at 609-570-3333. Free
parking is available next to the theatre. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair
accessible and provides assisted listening devices upon request. For
a complete listing of adult and children's events, visit the Kelsey
website or call the box office for a brochure.
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Santa
makes his much anticipated
visit to Kelsey Theatre Dec. 5-7.
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Here
comes Santa Claus. Clockwise, from bottom left, are John Costello
as Mr. Kringle, Madison Glassman as Margaret Moore,
Diane Wargo as Eliza Moore, and Caroline Maurer as Charity Moore.
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This
performance has been made possible in part by the Mercer County Cultural
and Heritage Commission through funding from the Mercer County Board of
Chosen Freeholders, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department
of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
To
request a brochure by mail, email your request here.
For more on events at Kelsey Theatre visit:
2008-09
Season
Ticket Information
Audition Information
Kelsey Kids
Playshops
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