SPRING LAKE THEATRE COMPANY
Scrooge
Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-20
The all-time classic tale of a boy, his dedicated dad and the titular lonely miser boss gets the local treatment in a Broadway-worthy presentation featuring a recurring cast of brilliant actors and one of the best songs ever performed in a musical, the classic “Thank You Very Much.”
www.springlaketheatre.com
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
Elf
Dec. 1-31
Yes beloved Buddy the Elf jumps off the big screen and onto the stage in a live musical performance featuring all the classic moments from the Will Ferrell film.
The tale of the orphan mistakenly transported to the North Pole will have you laughing , singing, and maybe even crying a bit.
www.papermill.org
ALGONQUIN ARTS THEATRE
The Nutcracker
Dec. 13-14
American Repertory Ballet brings the magic, beauty and fantasy of The Nutcracker to the stage with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, stunning sets, thrilling choreography, and a massive cast which includes students from the Princeton Ballet School.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Dec. 19-20
The Algonquin Youth Ensemble transport Charlie, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder and Snoopy from the TV screen to the stage in a joyous production that features the kids on a quest to find the true meaning of Christmas.
www.algonquinarts.org
MCCARTER THEATRE
A Christmas Carol
Dec. 5-28
Bring your family to celebrate the season with McCarter’s critically-acclaimed production of Dickens’ classic masterpiece, a production that The New York Times calls “A Must See!”
www.mccarter.org
GROWING STAGE THEATRE
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Dec. 1-22
The Growing Stage Theater is bringing back their hugely popular family friendly musical adaptation of the beloved 1964 television show. Who could forget Burl Ives as the Snowman singing “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas?” Or an over-excited Rudolph exclaiming “I’m cute!”
www.growingstage.com
