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Thursdays, Sept. 6 & 13 at 7:30pm Fridays, Sept. 7 & 14 at 8pm Saturdays, Sept. 8 & 15 at 8pm Sundays, Sept. 9 & 16 at 2pm By PinnWorth Productions NEW YORK, New York – Based and William Randolph Hearst. on the Newsboy Strike of 1891, The universal themes of social this adaptation of the stunning injustice and exploitative labor Disney movie is high-energy and practices, even David vs Goliath non-stop thrills. A ragged band are highlighted by many of the of teenaged “newsies” strike for beloved songs from the film, what’s right, going up against including “Carrying the Banner,” a corrupt establishment led by “Seize the Day,” “King of New newspaper moguls Joseph Pulitzer York” and “Santa Fe.”

Special Event www.kelseyatmccc.org DISNEY’S NEWSIES, THE MUSICAL DISNEY’SA RAISIN BEAUTY IN THE & THE SUN BEAST A CHRISTMAS STORY, FUN HOME— A RAISIN IN — LOVE LETTERS BE OUR GUEST FOR THIS TALE AS OLD AS TIME COMIC ARTISTNEWSBOYS SEES PARENTS CHALLENGE LORRIANE HANSBERRY’S STUNNING CLASSIC WILL THE MUSICAL THE SUN — THROUGH GROWN-UPPUBLISHING EYES TITANS TOUCH YOUR HEART EVEN THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION WARNS AND SIEZE THE DAY! Fridays, Nov. 2 —& 9, 2018 at 8pm “YOU’LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT!” LORRAINE HANSBERRY’S — Saturdays,Fridays, Oct. Nov. 19 3 & & 26, 10 at2018 2pm at & 8pm 8pm STUNNING CLASSIC WILL Friday, Nov. 16 at 8pm Thursdays, Sept. 6 & 13, 2018 at 7:30pm Saturdays,Sundays, Nov.Oct. 204 & & 11 27 at at 2pm 8pm TOUCH YOUR HEART Saturdays, Nov. 17, 24 & Fridays, Sept. 7 & 14 at 8pm Sundays,By The Oct. Yardley 21 & 28Player at 2pm Dec 1 at 2pm & 8pm CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY WITH Saturdays, Sept. 8 & 15 at 8pm By Theater To Go Sundays, Nov. 18, 25 & Fridays, Oct. 19 & 26 at 8pm A TOUCHING LOVE STORY Sundays, Sept. 9 & 16 at 2pm CONQUES, France - One of Disney’s very best family films comes Dec. 2 at 2pm Saturdays, Oct. 20 & 27 at 8pm disenfranchisement in 1950s Chicago. — By PinnWorth Productions to CHICAGO,life in this romantic Illinois and – Thisbeloved searing take ondrama the classic tells the fairytale. story ofIt tells the By M & M Stage Productions Sundays, Oct. 21the & story 28 atof a2pm cold-hearted Whenprince whoan unexpected has been magically financial transformed windfall Friday, Feb. 8 at 8pm Youngers, a black working class family’s struggle to achieve the stuff of nightmares (think bunny Fridays, Sept. 21 & 28 at 8pm Special Daytime Showinto anfor unsightly Groups creature - gives who them must earnthe opportunitythe love of a youngfor a womanbetter Saturday, Feb. 9 at 8pm NEW YORK, New York – Based on the Newsboy Strike of 1891 this Amer-ican Dream in the face of racial tensions and economic HOHMAN, Indiana – In this suit), the power of fishnet-clad Saturdays, Sept. 22 & 29 at 8pm Thurs. Oct. 25in atorder 10am to revert back tolife, human conflicts form. both within and outside the Sunday, Feb. 10 at 2pm adaptation of the stunning Disney movie is high-energy with non-stop disenfranchisement in 1950s Chicago. clever musical adaptation of the lamps (careful, it’s fra-GEE- Sundays, Sept. 23 & 30 at 2pm By Theater BringTo Go the whole familyfamily to threatenthe enchanted to tear world it apart. of thisAll hopesDisney By M & M Stage Productions thrills.Friday, A ragged Sept. band28 Special of teenaged Pride “newsies,” Night strike for what’s right, When an unexpected financial windfall gives them the opportunity 1983 film comedy, we follow the lay), and the wintry hazards of classic with all of the wonderfulhinge on andtheir familiar next move. songs written by Alan goingBy Pierrot up against Productions a corrupt establishment lead by Jo-seph Pulitzer and for a better life, conflicts within the family and pressures from without childhood dreams and schemes of sticking a warm tongue on a cold CHICAGO, IllinoisMenken – This and searingHoward Ashman,Lorraine along Hansberry’s with new songs drama, by Menken the first and NEW HAVEN, Connecticut – A will watch the journey between a William Randolph Hearst. threaten to shatter their family. All hopes hinge on their next move. little Ralphie, whose heart is set metal pole. With its timeless free-spirited but unstable artist, LOCK HAVEN, Pennsylvania – drama tells the story Timof the Rice. Youngers, a Broadway play by an African-American touching story that is both witty and The age-old themes of social injustice, exploitativeblack labor working practices class familyLorraine struggling Hansberry’s woman, drama, the changed first Broadway the face play of by American an African- on getting one thing and one thing scenes, quirky innocence and bittersweet, this 1988 play follows Melissa Gardner, and dutiful andA David-versus-Goliathfresh and brilliantly are toldhighlighted memoir by many of the be-loved American woman, changed the face of American theater, and remains only for Christmas – the official nostalgic warmth, this musical delivered by a cult-favorite comic artist to achieve the American Dream in the theater, and remains relevant six decades the “near misses” of a relationship lawyer Andrew Makepeace Ladd songs from the film, including “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the noA lessCHRISTMAS relevant today. STORY, THE MUSICAL Red Ryder, carbine action, two- trip down memory lane will is marked by gothic twists, a family face of racial tensions and economic after its debut.— through a lifetime of love letters. III as they write to each other Day,” “King of New York” and “Santa Fe”. hundred shot range model air rifle. leave the whole family bright- From summer camps and about their dreams, ambitions, funeral home, homosexual angst, and EVEN NRA WARNS Along the way, we discover the eyed and buoyant. boarding schools, through college, victories and defeats over the 50 great books. A refreshingly honest, “YOU’LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT!” wholly original musical,FUN “Fun HOME Home” — war, career and romance, audiences years that they live out separately. is about seeing your parents— through Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at 8pm grown-up eyes.COMIC ARTIST SEES PARENTS Saturdays, Nov. 17, 24 & Dec 1 at 2pm & 8pm NOISES OFF This groundbreakingTHROUGH GROWN-UPproduction EYES Sundays, Nov. 18, 25 & Dec. 2 at 2pm THE ORIGINAL “PLAY THAT GOES WRONG” introduces us to Alison at three— different By M & M Stage Productions WILL TICKLE YOUR FUNNYBONE FOUR WEDDINGS ages ofFridays, her childhood, Sept. 21 &revealing 28, 2018 at 8pm memories of her uniquely dysfunctional Saturdays, Sept. 22 & 29 at 8pm Fridays, Jan. 11 & 18 at 8pm family that connect with her adult self in HOHMAN, Indiana - In this clever musical adaptation of the 1983 AND AN ELVIS Sundays, Sept. 23 & 30 at 2pm Saturdays, Jan. 12 & 19 at 8pm surprising new ways. PG-13 film comedy, we follow the childhood dreams and schemes of little TAKE MY HAND; TAKE MY WHOLE LIFE TOO... By Pierrot Productions Sundays, Jan. 13 & 20 at 2pm Ralphie, whose heart is set on getting one thing and one thing only By Maurer Productions OnStage Fridays, Feb. 15 & 22 at 8pm for Christmas – the official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred GREENLOCK HAVEN, PennsylvaniaDAY’S – A fresh and brilliantly told memoir Saturdays, Feb. 16 & 23 at 8pm DISNEY’Sshot BEAUTYrange model air rifle. & THE BEAST from a cult favorite comic artist, marked by gothic twists, a fam-ily WESTON-SUPER-MARE, A madcap tour of the run of the Sundays, Feb. 17 & 24 at 2pm AMERICAN IDIOT Along the way, we discover the stuff of nightmares (think bunny England – Prepare to meet a hilarious show follows, with missed cues, funeral home, sexual angst, and great books. This is a refreshinglyBE OUR GUEST FOR THIS TALE AS OLD AS TIME suit), the power of fishnet-clad lamps (careful, it’s fra-GEE-lay), and group of second-rate actors – the fluffed lines, slamming doors, on LAS VEGAS, Nevada – In this and Bryce, two arrogant aging honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through hilarious romantic comedy, three- stars who are tying the knot the wintryFridays, hazards Nov. of sticking2 & 9 ata warm8pm tongue to a cold metal pole. touring company of “Nothing On” and offstage intrigue, and an errant grown-up eyes times-divorced Sandy is the owner as a publicity stunt and are Saturdays,With its timeless Nov. scenes, 3 & 10quirky at 2pminnocence & 8pm and nostalgic warmth, this (a play-within-the-play) – the night herring all figuring in the plot of This groundbreaking Production introduces us to Alison at three of a Las Vegas wedding chapel vexed that their Elvis doesn’t musicalSundays, trip down Nov. memory 4 & lane11 at will 2pm leave the whole family bright- before opening at the (fictional) this riotous, uproarious comedy. different ages of her childhood, revealing memories of her uniquely that is hosting four of the most even know who they are. And Special Daytimeeyed and Show buoyant. for Groups - Mon. Nov. 5 at 10am Grand Theatre. The actors struggle Note: Contains mildly adult themes dysfunctional family that connect with her in surprising new ways. memorable ceremonies you will then there’s Martin and Fiona, By The Yardley Players every which way – with entrances, ever see. Getting hitched is about a gentle postal worker and a PG-13 exits and getting props in their – to get a little bit crazy. tough ex-con trying to finish CONQUES, France One of Disney’s The whole family will enjoy the right place at the right time. As very best family films comes to life in enchanted world of this Disney classic There’s Bev and Stan, who the ceremony before the police tensions mount the actors leave us are getting married by “The arrive! But the final wedding is POWERHOUSEGREEN ALBUMDAY’S COMES AMERICAN this IDIOT romantic and beloved adaptation featuring the wonderful and familiar — wondering…will they get it right King” himself to exact revenge the best and funniest of them all. TO LIFE IN ELECTRIC-ROCK MUSICAL of the classic fairytale. A cold-hearted songs by Alan Menken and Howard before opening night? OF YOUTHFULPOWERHOUSE DISILLUSION ALBUM COMESprince has been magically transformed Ashman, along with new songs by on their exes. There’s Vanessa Don’t miss this one – you just might catch the bouquet! Fridays,TO Oct. LIFE 5 & IN 12 ELECTRIC-ROCKat 8pm MUSICALinto an unsightly creature who must earn Menken and Tim Rice. Saturdays, Oct.OF 6YOUTHFUL & 13 at 8pm DISILLUSIONthe love of a young woman in order to Sundays, Oct. 7 & 14 at 2pm— revert back to human form. , THE MUSICAL By The PenningtonFridays, Oct. Players 5 & 12, 2018 at 8pm GIPSY KINGS LATIN MUSIC FLAVORS SPECTACULAR ROMANTIC DRAMA SUBURBIA,Saturdays, United States Oct. – Bold, 6 & brash, 13 at 8pm Fridays, Jan. 25 & Feb. 1 at 8pm and fun, this soul-searchingSundays, Oct. musical 7 & brings 14 at 2pm Saturdays, Jan. 26 & Feb. 2 at 8pm Green Day’s chart-toppingBy The Pennington 2005 punk rock Players Sundays, Jan. 27 & Feb. 3 at 2pm album vibrantly to life. By PinnWorth Productions SUBURBIA,The energy-fueled United rock States opera – Bold,follows brash, a and fun, this wild musicalyoung anti-hero,takes Green Johnny, Day’s the chart-topping self-proclaimed 2005 punk rock album andL IVE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. – This premiere performance retells the dramatic brings“Jesus it ofvibrantly Suburbia,” to life. and his two buddies, tale of Diego de la Vega, the mysterious man behind the mask fighting to restore order in WillThis and energy-fueled Tunny, as they rock attempt opera tofollows break aout young anti-hero, Johnny, S! Spanish colonial California. Featuring spectacular sword-fighting, flamenco dance and theof self-proclaimedtheir post-9/11, “Jesusmind-numbing, of Suburbia”, aimless and his two buddies, HWill OW dazzling magic – enhanced by the red-hot music of the Gipsy Kings. andsuburban Tunny, existence. as they attempt to break out of their post-9/11,S mind- While the tale is set in 19th century California, the important influence of Latin numbing,PARENTAL aimless ADVISORY: suburban existence. Rated R and Spanish culture guarantees that its message remains relevant to today’s audiences. PARENTAL ADVISORY: This show is rated R www.kelseyatmccc.org www.kelseyatmccc.org Special Event CHICAGO II THE MERCER DANCE MACBETH BY REOCK & ROLL REVUE ENSEMBLE IN CONCERT BY THE PRICKING OF MY THUMBS, PART CONCERT, PART HISTORY LESSON – ALL FANTASTIC! TWO DAYS ONLY! SUPPORT THE ARTS SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES Saturday, March 2 at 8pm SUNSET BOULEVARD Saturday, May 11 at 8pm Fridays, June 21 & 28 at 8pm Sunday, March 3 at 2pm Sunday, May 12 at 2pm Saturdays, June 22 & 29 at 8pm ALL RIGHT, MR. DEMILLE, By The Reock & Roll Revue By MDE Sundays, June 23 & 30 at 2pm I’M READY FOR MY CLOSE UP By Shakespeare ’70 Fridays, Apr. 5 & 12 at 8pm WEST WINDSOR, New Jersey – Featuring a group of CHICAGO, Illinois – Featuring their largest lineup ever, The Saturdays, Apr. 6 & 13 at 8pm Mercer County Community College’s most talented students, INVERNESS, Scotland who seems to threaten his Revue will pay tribute to one of the biggest bands of all time, Sundays, Apr. 7 & 14 at 2pm When three witches tell tyrant’s crown. with the album bearing their name… CHICAGO. By Playful Theatre Productions faculty and alumni, plus guest choreographers and dancers, Macbeth that he is destined to “The Scottish Play” is a The album CHICAGO is actually the second album from this this modern dance company will sway your emotions and occupy the throne of Scotland, study in evil, filled with court incredible band. This double album will be performed in two HOLLYWOOD, California – relationship is one of the weave a spell with their music and movement. he and his wife choose to intrigue, treachery, murder and acts and will feature a combination of music interspersed with Silent movie star Norma greatest Hollywood tales ever become the instruments of mayhem. And, as if that were history about the band and the featured album through video and Desmond longs for a return told on the musical stage. their fate and to kill the first not enough, there’s a ghost narrative. to her glamorous heyday on Based on the 1950s film INHERIT THE WIND man standing in their path, the that comes to dinner, a wood With a special love of the CHICAGO era’s recording process, the big screen, having been noir, ’s virtuous King Duncan. that walks, a witch queen, her The Revue always strives to replicate the album as close to the discarded by Tinseltown musical score includes such ON ONE SIDE, TRADITIONAL VALUES; But to maintain his position, weird sisters and a drunken original as possible. with the advent of “talkies.” stunning songs as “With One ON THE OTHER. HUMANITY’S RIGHT Macbeth must keep on killing butler. Is this “a tale told by an When glamorous Norma Look,” “As If We Never Said TO THINK FOR ITSELF. – first Banquo, his former idiot?” No! It’s Shakespeare! meets struggling Hollywood Goodbye” and “Perfect Year.” comrade, and then, anyone PETER AND THE screenwriter Joe Gillis, It’s a lush romantic tragedy of Fridays, May 24 & 31 at 8pm their passionate and volatile Hollywood proportions. Saturdays, May 25 & June 1 at 8pm STARCATCHER Sundays, May 26 & June 2 at 2pm By Forté Dramtic Productions CRAZY FOR YOU AN EXHILIRATING TAP DANCE SPECTACULAR! FUNNY AND FANTASTICAL RETURN TO DAYTON, Tennessee – A powerful confrontation Fridays, July 12 & 19 at 8pm BACKSTORY OF PETER PAN Inspired by the real-life 1925 is about the ensue between Saturdays, July 13 & 20 at 8pm AND CAPTAIN HOOK FORBIDDEN PLANET Scopes Monkey Trial, an characters based on William IAMBIC’S FUNCTIONING, PENTAMETER’S unassuming high school teacher Jennings Bryan, who believes Sundays, July 14 & 21 at 2pm Fridays, Mar. 8 & 15 at 8pm LOCKED IN, BLAST OFF BACK TO THE FUTURE! finds himself at the center ofa only what he reads in the By M & M Stage Productions worldwide controversy. Bible, and Clarence Darrow, Saturdays, Mar. 9 & 16 at 8pm Fridays, Apr. 26 & May 3 at 8pm On a scorching hot day in who defends science and open DEADROCK, Nevada – This NYC banker heads to a sleepy, Sundays, Mar. 10 & 17 at 2pm Saturdays, Apr. 27 & May 4 at 8pm the small, Bible-belt town of intellectual inquiry. high-energy comedy is classic desolate Nevada town to By The Pennington Players Sundays, Apr. 28 & May 5 at 2pm Hillsboro, biology teacher This classic American drama is Ken Ludwig – plot twists, foreclose a rundown theater. It’s By MCCC Academic Theater & Dance Programs Bertram Cates stands accused. His as timely today as it was when it physical farce and mistaken love at first sight when he runs NEVER-NEVERLAND, crime? Teaching Darwin’s theory opened in 1955 on Broadway. of evolution to his students. identities, plus classic George into spunky Polly Baker, the England – A young D’ILLYRIA, Outer Space – daughter, Miranda, and their robot and Ira Gershwin music – theater owner’s daughter, who orphan and his mates Fasten your seatbelts, return your Ariel. They were banished into “I’ve Got Rhythm,” “Someone doesn’t realize he’s the heartless are shipped off from tray tables to the upright position, hyperspace when Miranda was to Watch Over Me,” “Nice businessman she’s vowed to and prepare to blast off and boldly just a baby, and she has known no THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM Victorian England to a THE SOUND OF go where no Shakespearian other world than this. Work If You Can Get It,” and get even with. What follows distant island ruled by character has gone before! With Rock ’n Roll hits of the COUNTY SPELLING BEE “Embraceable You.” is hilarity and lots of song and the evil King Zarboff. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s ‘50s and ‘60s (“Great Balls of Bobby Child, a stage-struck dance razzmatazz! They know nothing of MUSIC “The Tempest” and the 1956 sci-fi Fire,” “The Monster Mash,” CAN WE HAVE ALL PARENTS IN THEIR SEATS, the mysterious trunk — classic film “Forbidden Planet,” “Good Vibrations,” among PLEASE? THIS ISN’T A SOCCER GAME! in the captain’s cabin, KELSEY COMES ALIVE WITH this fun-filled, jiving-in-the- others). The show features a which contains precious, THE WORLD’S aisles musical finds a spaceship, B-movie vibe, and dialogue in Fridays, June 7 & 14 at 8pm helmed by Captain Tempest, iambic pentameter. Throw in a TOM SAWYER otherworldly cargo. MOST BELOVED MUSICAL Saturdays, June 8 & 15 at 8pm making an emergency landing on retro robot, unrequited love, and THE GREATEST SUMMER ADVENTURE EVER TOLD At sea, the boys — the uncharted planet D’Illyria. a scary space monster, and you’ve Sundays, June 9 & 16 at 2pm are discovered by the Fridays, Mar. 22 & 29 at 8pm The only residents are the mad got one groovy show! By Maurer Productions OnStage Fridays, July 26 & Aug. 2 at 8pm precocious Molly, a Saturdays, Mar. 23 & 30 at scientist Doctor Prospero, his Saturdays, July 27 & Aug. 3 at 8pm Starcatcher-in-training 2pm & 8pm Sundays, July 28 & Aug. 4 at 2pm who realizes that the Sundays, Mar. 24 & 31 at 2pm PUTNAM COUNTY, New By The Yardley Players trunk’s cargo is starstuff, By Pierrot Productions stern Captain, and they marry. Upon York – An eclectic group of six Six spellers enter, intent on a celestial substance so SALZBURG, Austria – The final returning from their honeymoon, students competes in the spelling never hearing the soul-crushing, ST. PETERSBURG, Missouri adventure gone very wrong, and powerful that it must never collaboration between Rodgers & they discover that Austria has been championship of a lifetime. While pout-inducing, life un-affirming Don’t miss this highly the unbridled joy at discovering Hammerstein was destined to become the invaded by the Nazis, who demand the candidly disclosing hilarious and “ding” of the bell that signals a fall into the wrong hands. imaginative, highly theatrical real buried treasure. world’s most beloved musical. Captain’s immediate service in their touching stories from their home spelling mistake. Only one speller When the ship is taken Maria, a high-spirited postulant, is navy. adaptation of Mark Twain’s Perfect for the whole family, over by pirates led by the lives, the tweens spell their way will leave with the prize. But at dispatched to serve as governess for The family’s narrow escape from the least the losers get a juice box! incomparable classic. this story is for anyone who has fearsome Black Stache, through a series of (potentially the seven children of a widowed naval Nazis provides one of the most thrilling made-up) words in hopes of This is a hilarious ride, complete The musical features the ever been a kid and celebrates the journey quickly turns captain. Her growing rapport with the and inspirational finales ever presented winning the ultimate prize – with audience participation. thrill of mischief-making, the all that is grand and glorious into a thrilling adventure. youngsters, coupled with her generosity of in the theater. Bring the whole family spirit, gradually captures the heart of the to this delightful musical. attending the National Spelling Please note: ONLY the matinee fickleness of first love, the about childhood. Bee in Washington, DC. performances are family friendly. cold shivers that linger after an Special Event www.kelseyatmccc.org www.kelseyatmccc.org COMICS - KELSEY KIDS SERIES

NUGGET & FANG RAPUNZEL HOLY MACKEREL! LOOK WHAT This delightful new under-the- desperate and hilarious measures. A TIMELESS AND TANGLED TALE This magical children’s musical is based delightful experience the entire family will IS SWIMMING OUR WAY! sea musical tells the story of Nugget, Nothing goes as planned. Fang is on the famous fairytale where a young enjoy and remember. a minnow, and Fang, a shark, who moping in deep waters when he girl is kept in a tower by a comical and get along swimmingly — until notices that Nugget and his minnow bumbling witch. The only way in is by Nugget’s first day of minnow school. schoolmates are caught up in some There, Nugget learns that minnows big trouble (and one very big net). climbing Rapunzel’s beautiful and extremely are supposed to be afraid of sharks! Holy mackerel! Can Fang save the long hair. This charming adaptation closely Saturday, September 29 To regain Nugget’s trust, Fang takes day and prove he’s a true friend? follows the classic and timeless tale we all at 2pm & 4pm know and love. Lively songs create a mood By ArtsPower of enchantment and romance as Rapunzel Saturday, Feb. 23 at 2pm & 4pm meets her true love and is rescued from her By Kaleidoscope Theatre tower with help from the audience. It is a

A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS... THE BEST SICK DAY EVER Amos McGee is as kindly and DANCING REINDEER AND SANTA COMES TO LIFE conscientious a zookeeper as you will find. SIGHTED AT KELSEY THEATRE Day after day he demonstrates the perfect ON STAGE IN A ROUSING way to bond with each of his friends: NEW MUSICAL running races with the tortoise, spending — quiet time with the timid penguin, and being always there with a handkerchief The excitement and wonder of the long- Saturday, March 16 at 2pm & 4pm when needed by the sniffling elephant. awaited midnight visit by Santa Claus, Special Daytime Shows for Groups – Friday, When one day Amos himself feels under the weather and must remain home in bed, made famous in Clement Moore’s beloved Mar. 15 at 9:45am & 11:30am Friday, Dec. 7 at 7pm By Virginia Rep on Tour the animals must decide together what Saturday, Dec. 8 at 1pm & 4pm poem, is brought to the stage in a fun and they can do to return the kindness. Sunday, Dec. 9 at 1pm & 4pm enchanting musical perfect for even the Special Daytime Shows for Groups – littlest ones. Bring the whole family for Fri. Dec. 7 & Mon. Dec. 10 at 9:45am this joyous Kelsey holiday tradition. Stay JACK & THE BEANSTALK By The Kelsey Players and take a photo with Santa! FEE, FI, FO, FUM, This lively musical recounts the YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! classic exploits of a young boy who THE NUTCRACKER trades the family cow for three magic beans. Tossed out the window by his THE CLASSIC BALLET – ABRIDGED The young Clara sneaks downstairs on Families and friends of all ages can disappointed mother, the beans grow AND FULLY NARRATED Christmas Eve to play with her favorite celebrate the holiday season together at into a giant beanstalk that leads to present from Uncle Drosselmeyer – a this annual Dance Connection performance fabulous treasures, an ill-tempered giant, and more adventures than you Nutcracker – when she is suddenly and have a chance to meet and greet the Saturday, April 13 at 2pm & 4pm can shake a stalk at. confronted by the menacing Mouse King! performers after the show. By Virginia Rep on Tour Saved by her sweet Nutcracker Prince, she is whisked away to the Land of The Sweets. Friday, Dec. 14 at 7pm THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS - LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM Saturday, Dec. 15 at 1pm & 4pm Awaiting her are the Snow Queen and her Sunday, Dec. 16 at 1pm & 4pm king, along with snow fairies, dancing sugar MS. FRIZZLE IS HERE! When the class gets lost on the way to Special Daytime Shows for Groups – plums and toy soldiers. It’s a classic ballet, set YOUR FAVORITE TELEVISION SCHOOL the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day TEACHER Fri. Dec. 14 at 10am to Tchaikovsky’s magical score. by blasting into outer space for an epic By The Dance Connection interplanetary field trip! But when rivalries threaten the peace, our young heroes must learn to pull together or risk getting forever SNOW DAY lost in the solar system… Hop on the Magic School Bus for a ride in AN INTERACTIVE LIVE RADIO SHOW! What happens when school is closed Theatreworks USA’s new musical adaptation because of the weather? Lots of fun in Saturday, May 4 at 2pm & 4pm based on the original book series published the snow and hot chocolate afterward, By Theatreworks USA by Scholastic, and the classic animated series. Saturday & Sunday, of course! Join MPOnStage as they tell an December 22 & 23 entertaining winter story in this interactive at 2pm & 4pm original live radio show! Not only will you By MPOnStage learn how a radio show is presented, but you’ll also get to be a part of the action. Come prepared to laugh, reminisce, and have a great time!

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TICKET PRICES KELSEY THEATRE FREE CONCERTS DEAR KELSEY THEATRE FRIEND: For the past 46 years, Kelsey Theatre has provided quality community and professional productions for a wide audience, Adult & Family Events: Free Winter Concert Series from children to senior citizens. We are committed to keeping our production standards high and our ticket prices low so $ $ $ that everyone can enjoy live theater at an affordable price. Thanks to your generosity and that of Mercer County Community Musicals: 20 adults; 18 seniors; 16 children/students; Mercer County College Orchestra $9 MCCC faculty/staff/students w/ ID College we have been able to make some wonderful improvements in the facility. But there is more to be done! Upgrading our Mon., Dec. 10, 2018 at 7:30pm HVAC, and re-doing the seats is high on our list. Since the ticket revenues only cover a small portion of our operational costs Non-Musicals: Mercer County Choral Concert we turn to you – our patrons and friends for help. Please consider adding a donation when you order your tickets or visit us at $18 adults; $16 seniors; $14 children/students; Tues., Dec. 11, 2018 at 7:30pm www.kelseyatmccc.org to make a contribution. $9 MCCC faculty/staff/students w/ID Mercer County Jazz Band Concert Or help us realize our dream – An atrium with more, accessible bathrooms, refreshment stand, reception area and free concerts. Wed., Dec. 12, 2018 at 7:30pm Or join our wall of fame! Make a tax-deductible contribution to Kelsey Theatre now and become a Kelsey Theatre Sponsor. Special Events: Mercer County Symphonic Band Newsies, American Idiot, Zorro & Sunset Boulevard $20, Wed., Dec. 19, 2018 at 7:30pm Thank you, Reock & Roll $30, Kelsey Awards $16 Free Spring Concert Series Kelsey Kids Shows: $12 adults, $10 seniors/students/children, Mercer County College Orchestra $9 MCCC faculty/staff/students w/ID Mon., May 6, 2019 at 7:30pm Kelsey Theatre Artistic Director Mercer County Choral Concert Kelsey Kids Special Shows: Tues., May 7, 2019 at 7:30pm THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL PARTNERS The Nutcracker & The Magic School Bus: Mercer County Jazz Band Concert Funding for many of our performances has been made possible in part by the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission through funding from the Mercer $ $ 16 adults, 14 seniors/students/children, Wed., May 8, 2019 at 7:30pm 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. $9 MCCC faculty/staff/students w/ID Mercer County Symphonic Band Note: a $1 per-ticket service charge applies for phone, mail, in-person Wed., June 12, 2019 at 7:30pm orders; $2.50 and under per ticket for online ordering. THE 2019 KELSEY AWARDS

STUDIO THEATRE EVENTS Forté Dramatic CELEBRATE THE PREVIOUS AND UPCOMING Productions Shakespeare’s The Tempest KELSEY THEATRE SEASON WITH THE REST Nov. 16-18, 2018 OF THE THEATRE COMMUNITY Keller Williams: Ellen Affel, Jim Cavanaugh, Stephen Kaplan, Pete LaBriola, Max Lancaster, Bob Lopez, Donna Lucarelli, Ed Miller, Dawn Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 7pm Monsport, Carol Ramdoo, Cardwell Thaxton, Pam & Joe Trapp, Mary Theresa Weil, Finance of Ameica: Frank Mancino. Mercer Dance & Choreography Showcase WEST WINDSOR, New Jersey – The Kelsey Awards celebrate the Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2018 place, the performers, and the shows we all know and love. CROSSWORD TBA- A Special Event The live Kelsey Awards ceremony, which is a public event that anyone can attend, is a vehicle for the Kelsey Theatre theater January 4-6, 2019 Down: community, audience members, performers and creative artists to 1. A thought-provoking play relive the performances from the previous season and preview the 2. This tickles your funnybone Tickets - $15 each or $30 for all 3 upcoming season. And the best part? YOU vote for the winners! 3. Everyone will enjoy this entertainment www.TheKelseyAwards.com. 4. A band, orchestra or choral performance 6. This illuminates the shows EDUCATION 8. A new multi-media way of setting 11. Our summer workshops for grades 4-12 15. The series ticket-holders we love TOMATO PATCH WORKSHOPS TOMATO PATCH 2019 KELSEY KIDS WORKSHOPS 17. A truly American type of show 22. This creates the setting for the shows 23. This amplifies and enhances the shows 24. You bring these to our children’s shows 25. Our number one angel and sponsor 28. A scripted performance Across: 5. Creative interpretive movement to music Session I: 7. Up-to-date, new, modern The longest-running, most successful June 24–July 18 for grades 8-12 9. Where the actors wait before the show multi-disciplinary Session II: New and exciting Saturday morning 10. The group of people we serve summer arts workshops in Central New July 22–August 8 for grades 4-7 creative theater workshops for 12. Reock & Roll excels at this Jersey featuring Master Class: kids in grades K-5 13. We couldn’t do it without these Theater, Dance, Vocal Music, Visual Arts July 22–August 9 for grades 8-12 Classes start in 14. Open tryouts for all our shows 20. A beloved old show and Video for students in Registration begins September and January 16. The Scottish Play is the perfect example 21. What an actor wears onstage grades 4-12. January 28, 2019 Register NOW! 18. Who makes this all worthwhile 26. Not old-fashioned 19. How an audience shows its appreciation 27. Angels who help us do what we do best Contact us at (609)570-3566 or [email protected] for more information and registration *Answer key can be retrieved at the box office. ORDER A SERIES AND SAVE! Full-Length Shows Dates Times Adults-Senior-Child/Student THE TRIBUNE SERIES THE TRIBUNE LITE CLASSIFIEDS ____ Adults @ $199 ____ Adults @ $176 Disney’s Newsies 9/6 & 9/13 7:30pm $20 $20 $20 ____ Seniors @ $182 ____ Seniors @ $161 9/7, 9/8, 9/14, 9/15 8pm $20 $20 $20 $ $ TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED: ____ Students @ 165 ____ Students @ 147 9/9 & 9/16 2pm $20 $20 $20 THE VARIETY SERIES THE VARIETY LITE Fun Home 9/21, 9/22, 9/28. 9/29 8pm $20 $18 $16 $ $ o Tom Sawyer ____ Adults @ 151 ____ Adults @ 127 ONLINE VOLUNTEERS 9/23 & 9/30 2pm $20 $18 $16 $ $ at www.kelseyatmccc.org *16 show Tribune Lite – without Crazy For You We always need help doing everything from ____ Seniors@ 138 ____ Seniors @ 116 Green Day’s 10/5, 10/6, 10/12, 10/13 8pm $20 $20 $20 ____ Students/Children @ $124 ____ Students/Children @ $105 Choose your own seats (secure online ticket and Tom Sawyer $176 adult, $161 senior, handing out programs to sewing costumes, American Idiot 10/7, 10/14 2pm $20 $20 $20 purchases with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or $147 student. THE COMIC STRIP SERIES running the light and sound board, putting A Raisin in the Sun 10/19, 10/20, 10/26,10/27 8pm $18 $16 $14 $ American Express). Per-ticket service charge ____ Adults @ 62 up posters, building scenery – you name it 10/21 & 10/28 2pm $18 $16 $14 $ $2.50 or less applies. NOTE: Your credit card THE VARIETY SERIES ____ Seniors@ 53 and we need it. You’ll have a good time, Disney’s 11/2 & 11/9 8pm $20 $18 $16 $ Save OVER 40%! 13 Family Friendly Shows ____ Students/Children @ 52 statement will say Vendini Tickets. see some shows for free and make some Beauty & the Beast 11/3 & 11/10 2pm & 8pm $20 $18 $16 for only – $151 adult, $138 senior, $124 student Series Subtotal = $______new friends. Call (609) 570-3566 or email 11/4 & 11/11 2pm $20 $18 $16 BY MAIL o Disney’s Newsies A Christmas Story, 11/16 8pm $20 $18 $16 Add-A-Show to your Tribune, Variety, or Comic Strip Series make checks payable to: MCCC/Kelsey o A Raisin in the Sun [email protected] to sign up. The Musical 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 2pm & 8pm $20 $18 $16 Event # Tix @ Price = Amount Theatre, PO Box 17202, Trenton, NJ 08690; o Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 11/18, 11/25, 12/2 2pm $20 $18 $16 ______$1.00 per ticket service charge applies. o A Christmas Story, the Musical OPEN AUDITIONS Noises Off 1/11, 1/12, 1/18, 1/19 8pm $18 $16 $14 ______o Zorro, the Musical Most of our shows have open auditions; check 1/13 & 1/20 2pm $18 $16 $14 ______online for details at www.kelseyatmccc.org. BY PHONE o Four Weddings and an Elvis Zorro 1/25, 1/26, 2/1, 2/2 8pm $20 $20 $20 Add-A-Show Subtotal = $______with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, o Peter and the Starcatcher The Musical 1/27 & 2/3 2pm $20 $20 $20 - 20% $______SOCIAL MEDIA or Discover o Love Letters 2/8 & 2/9 8pm $18 $16 $14 CREATE YOUR OWN AMAZING SERIES Follow us on - Facebook: “Kelsey Theatre at 2/10 2pm $18 $16 $14 (609) 570-3333 or (609) 570-3586 o Return To Forbidden Planet Event # Tix @ Price = Amount o Inherit the Wind Mercer” and on Twitter – @MCCCKelsey and Four Weddings 2/15, 2/16, 2/22, 2/23 8pm $18 $16 $14 $1.00 per ticket service charge applies. NOTE: ______Your credit card statement will say Vendini Tickets. o Macbeth on Instagram – @kelseytheatre and an Elvis 2/17 & 2/24 2pm $18 $16 $14 ______o Crazy For You Reock & Roll 3/2 8pm $30 $30 $30 ______IN PERSON o Tom Sawyer THEATRE INFORMATION Chicago II 3/3 2pm $30 $30 $30 at the box office during box office hours; $1.00 *11 show Variety Lite – without Crazy For • Seats are assigned according to the date Peter and 3/8, 3/9, 3/15, 3/16 8pm $20 $18 $16 ______per ticket service charge applies. You and Tom Sawyer – $127 adult, $116 senior, orders are received at the box office. We do The Starcatcher 3/10 & 3/17 2pm $20 $18 $16 If you chose 4 events, subtract 10% $______$105 student our best to accommodate seating requests. The Sound 3/22 & 3/29 8pm $20 $18 $16 If you chose 5 events, subtract 15% $______You must specify in advance if you need of Music 3/23 & 3/30 2pm & 8pm $20 $18 $16 BOX OFFICE HOURS If you chose 6 events, subtract 20% $______handicapped seating – limited wheelchair 3/24 & 3/31 2pm $20 $18 $16 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon for ADD A SHOW RATES accomodations available. Sunset Boulevard 4/5, 4/6, 4/12, 4/13 8pm $20 $20 $20 Create Your Own Series Subtotal $______phone and in-person purchases and one hour • Add any show to The TRIBUNE or • Current subscribers must renew by August 4/7 & 4/14 2pm $20 $20 $20 ORDER SINGLE SHOWS before show time for in-person purchases only. VARIETY Series and Save 20% off the 15, 2018 to receive priority seating. New Return To 4/26, 4/27, 5/3, 5/4 8pm $20 $18 $16 Event # Tix @ Price = Amount regular ticket price subscriber orders will be filled after August 16. Forbidden Planet 4/28 & 5/5 2pm $20 $18 $16 ______BE A SUBSCRIBER & SAVE • Single tickets for all shows will be on sale Mercer Dance 5/11 8pm $16 $14 $12 ______Purchase series tickets and get… THE COMIC STRIP SERIES August 20, 2018 and orders will be filled at Ensemble 5/12 2pm $16 $14 $12 ______• The best seats for the best (For our youngest subscribers) that time in the order they are received. Inherit the Wind 5/24, 5/25, 5/31, 6/1 8pm $18 $16 $14 Single Ticket Price Subtotal $______entertainment Purchase all 7 Shows and Save over 35%! • Tickets will be mailed to you only if 5/26 & 6/2 2pm $18 $16 $14 $62 Adult, $53 Senior, $52 Child/Student NOTE: FOR ALL ORDERS YOU MUST CIRCLE • Substantial discounts up to 44% OFF! we receive the order two weeks before the 25th Annual Putnam 6/7, 6/8, 6/14, 6/15 8pm $20 $18 $16 • Nugget and Fang PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIME CHOICES TO THE LEFT. • Easy replacement of lost tickets performance date. Otherwise, tickets can County Spelling Bee 6/9 & 6/16 2pm $20 $18 $16 • Disney’s Beauty & the Beast! • Exchanges for performances of the be e-mailed to you or held for pickup at the Macbeth 6/21, 6/22, 6/28, 6/29 8pm $18 $16 $14 Add the Subtotals above $______• Snow Day $ same show box office. 6/23 & 6/30 2pm $18 $16 $14 Note: for the Tribune Series add 17 per person; • Rapunzel $ • Special Add-a-Show rates • Please note that tickets are NOT refundable Crazy for You 7/12, 7/13, 7/19, 7/20 8pm $20 $18 $14 for Variety add 14, Comic Strip Series add $7 • A Sick Day for Amos McGee $1 service charge per ticket $______• Advance sale of single tickets Sales are FINAL. 7/14 & 7/21 2pm $20 $18 $14 • Jack & The Beanstalk Please add me to the Sponsor List with • Exchanges are allowed only for subscribers, Tom Sawyer 7/26, 7/27, 8/2, 8/3 8pm $20 $18 $14 THE TRIBUNE SERIES • The Magic School Bus 7/28 & 8/4 2pm $20 $18 $14 a TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION of $______and only for the same show. You MUST Grand Total $______Save OVER 43%! 18 Blockbuster Shows for ADD A SHOW RATES notify us of the exchange prior to your 2019 Kelsey Awards 8/17 7pm $16 $16 $16 Name ______only – $199 Adult, $182 Senior, $165 Student • Add any show The Comic Strip Series and scheduled show time. (Some shows not recommended for children.) Save 20% off the regular ticket price • All patrons older than 24 months must 1-Hour KIDS Shows Dates Times Adults-Senior-Child/Student Address ______Note: Includes Summer Shows!! purchase a ticket. City ______State ______Zip ______o Disney’s Newsies CREATE YOUR OWN • Dates, times, and events are subject to change. Nugget and Fang 9/29 2pm & 4pm $12 $10 $10 Home Phone ______o Fun Home Create your own series and still save $$$ • A senior citizen qualifies at age 60 and up. ‘Twas The Night 12/7 7pm $12 $10 $10 Other Phone ______Choose any 4 events and take 10% off. Before Christmas... 12/8 & 12/9 1pm & 4pm $12 $10 $10 o Green Day’s American Idiot • Children and students receive the student e-mail ______o A Raisin in the Sun Choose any 5 events and take 15% off. The Nutcracker 12/14 7pm $16 $14 $14 rate at any age as long as they are students ___ New Subscriber ___ Current Subscriber o Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Choose any 6 or more events and take 20% off. somewhere. 12/15 & 12/16 1pm & 4pm $16 $14 $14 Snow Day 12/22 & 12/23 2pm & 4pm $12 $10 $10 Payment method: o A Christmas Story, the musical • MCCC faculty, staff, and students with ID Rapunzel 2/23 2pm & 4pm $12 $10 $10 ___ Check enclosed payable to MCCC/Kelsey Theatre o Noises Off GIFT CERTIFICATES ticket price only $9 per show. A Sick Day for 3/16 2pm & 4pm $12 $10 $10 ___ Charge my order to my: o Zorro, the musical Give the gift of live theater and provide your • Kelsey Theatre is handicapped accessible Amos McGee o Four Weddings and an Elvis friends and family with lifelong memories. Large-print programs are available on ___ Visa ___ MasterCard ___ Discover ___ Amex Jack & The Beanstalk 4/13 2pm & 4pm $12 $10 $10 o Peter and the Starcatcher request. #______Exp. Date______2pm & 4pm $16 $14 $14 o The Sound of Music DONATIONS The Magic School Bus 5/4 Verification Code (last 3 digits from back of card)______o Sunset Boulevard Help us upgrade our facility. Please join us CONTACT US Signature ______and be a sponsor. Send in your tax-deductible BE A KELSEY THEATRE SPONSOR o Return to Forbidden Planet Call (609) 570-3333 ** NOTE: your credit card statement will say Vendini Tickets donation with your order; or, if you have a o Inherit the Wind Or e-Ticket at www.kelseyatmccc.org __ Bronze Sponsor – Any amount __ Charge my order to my: CALL (609) 570-3333 o The 25th Annual Putnam County matching donation program at your work, __ Silver Sponsor - $100-$499 ___ Visa ___ MasterCard ___ Discover ___ Amex OR E-TICKET AT Spelling Bee please think of us! __ Gold Sponsor - $500-$1,000 Amount $______Card#______WWW.KELSEYATMCCC.ORG o Macbeth __ Platinum Sponsor- $1,000 and up Exp. Date______Verification code______SHOWS WITH THIS SYMBOL ARE NOT o Crazy for You __ Check payable to: Signature ______RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN! MCCC Foundation/Kelsey Theatre Name ______SPECIAL EVENT Email______Mercer County Community College 1200 Old Trenton Road West Windsor, NJ 08550

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