Kelsey Theatre’s 2018-19 Season

Kelsey Theatre’s 2018-19 Season Preview

Extra, extra. Read all about it! Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor has announced its blockbuster schedule for 2018-19. The curtain goes up on Kelsey’s 45th season Sept. 6 with the award-winning musical “Newsies,” followed by other major musicals, dramas, comedies, and shows for the entire family.

“Newsies, The Musical” – Sept. 6 – 16

Presented by PinnWorth Productions

Based on the Newsboy Strike of 1891, this Disney movie adaptation stars a rag-tag band of teenaged “newsies” who take a stand against newspaper moguls Pulitzer and Hearst.

“Fun Home” – Sept. 21 – 30

Presented by Pierrot Productions

Told from the perspective of a character at several stages of her life, it’s a refreshingly honest, at times heartbreaking, story about seeing one’s parents through grown-up eyes.

Green Day’s “American Idiot” Oct. 5 – 14

Presented by The Pennington Players 

“A Raisin in The Sun” –Oct. 19 – 28

Presented by Theater To Go

Audiences will meet the Youngers, a black working-class family struggling to achieve the American Dream in the face of racial tensions and economic disenfranchisement in 1950s Chicago.

“Beauty and the Beast” –Nov. 2 – 11

Presented by The Yardley Players

“A Christmas Story, The Musical” – Nov. 16 – Dec. 2

Presented by M & M Stage Productions

“Twas the Night Before Christmas” – Dec. 7 – 9

Presented by The Kelsey Players

“The Nutcracker” –Dec. 14 – 16

Presented by The Dance Connection

“Snow Day” – Dec. 22 – 23

Presented by Maurer Productions Onstage

“Noises Off” –Jan. 11 – 20, 2019

Presented by Maurer Productions OnStage

“Zorro, The Musical” –Jan. 25 – Feb. 3, 2019

Presented by PinnWorth Productions

“Love Letters” –Feb. 8 – 10, 2019

Presented by M & M Stage Productions

“Four Weddings and an Elvis” – Feb. 15 – 24, 2019

Presented by The Yardley Players

“Chicago II” –March 2 & 3, 2019

Presented by Reock & Roll Revue

“Peter and The Starcatcher” – March 8 – 17, 2019

Presented by The Pennington Players

“The Sound of Music” –March 22 – 31, 2019

Presented by Pierrot Productions

“Sunset Boulevard” –April 5 – 14, 2019

Presented by Playful Theatre Productions

“Return to Forbidden Planet” – April 25 – May 5, 2019

Presented by MCCC’s Academic Theatre and Dance Program

Students are once again center stage as The Mercer Dance Ensemblepresents a collaborative concert, May 11 & 12. In addition to current students, the show features alumni, faculty members, and community choreographers and dancers in a spelling-binding performance that incorporates multiple genres.

“Inherit the Wind” –May 24 – June 2, 2019

Presented by Forté Dramatic Productions

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – June 7 – 16, 2019

Presented by Maurer Productions OnStage

“Macbeth” – June 21 – 30, 2019

Presented by Shakespeare ‘70

“Crazy for You” –July 12 – 21, 2019

Presented by M & M Stage Productions

“Tom Sawyer” –July 26 – Aug. 4, 2019

Presented by The Yardley Productions 

Check out the Kelsey Theatre’s 2018-19 season, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. For tickets and information, go to www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.