Clara Clara (Mikaela Miranda) is about to embark on adventures with the beloved Nutcracker she receives during the family’s Christmas party. Dance Connection presents an
abridged, family adaptation of “The Nutcracker” at the Kelsey Theatre, West Windsor, Dec. 14-16. For tickets and more information, call 609-570-3333.
Holiday fun is on the schedule at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre with two special events in December: Dance Connection’s family version of “The Nutcracker” ballet, Dec. 14-16, and the interactive live radio show “Snow Day,” presented by MPOnStage, Dec. 22.
Kelsey Theatre is on the college’s campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.
“The Nutcracker” is a fully-narrated, one-hour performance set to the beloved Tchaikovsky score. Join Clara, the Nutcracker and the Sugar Plum Fairy as dolls and sweets come to life, mice and toy soldiers do battle, and snowflakes dance in a snow covered forest, according to a press release.
The large cast is composed almost entirely of children and teens in a production that includes beautiful costumes and scenery full of warmth and wonder, according to the press release.
At the conclusion of the show, families are invited on stage to meet their favorite
characters, who will be available to sign autographs. Performances take place Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; and Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Dance Connection is based in Hillsborough under the direction of Daivd Kieffer. Tickets for “The Nutcracker” are $16 for adults, and $14 for seniors and children.
Completing the holiday festivities at Kelsey Theatre is “Snow Day.” Presented by
MPOnStage, this interactive, original live radio show is a whimsical winter story
that will be told on Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
What happens when school is closed because of the weather? Lots of fun in the snow
and hot chocolate afterward, of course! Written by award-winning director Diana
Gilman Maurer and author Lyndsey Rose Harper, “Snow Day” will give the audience an
unforgettable experience of how a radio show is presented – including participation by
audience volunteers as impromptu Foley artists and voice actors, according to the press release.
Attendees of all ages will watch entertainment professionals create sound effects by using everyday objects, learn about unique holiday traditions, and unite with the community to celebrate the diverse season, according to the press release. Tickets are $12 for adults
and $10 for seniors and children.
Tickets for both shows may be purchased online at www.KelseyTheatre.net or by calling
the Kelsey box office at 609-570-3333. Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with
free parking available next to the theater.