The Best Time of the Year – Music & Memories of Christmas, presented by The MTM Players, is a festive musical revue celebrating the holiday season at Kelsey Theatre. From November 29 to December 1, audiences can enjoy beloved carols and Christmas songs through song, dance, and visual projections. The show features a talented cast including Trinity Austin, Tom Bessellieu, and Reba Dell'Angelo, who will also present one performance in American Sign Language. After each show, families can enjoy treats and photos with Santa in the lobby.
Cast and Creative team for The Best Time of the Year – Music & Memories of Christmas at Kelsey Theatre
Cast
Trinity Austin
Ensemble
Tom Bessellieu
Ensemble
Joseph Cutalo
Ensemble
Reba Dell'Angelo
Ensemble
Carlos Gonzalez-Najera
Ensemble
Juliana Gonzalez-Najera
Ensemble
Carey Hamilton
Ensemble
Barry Leonard
Ensemble
Emma Noyelle
Ensemble
Philip Rieschick
Ensemble
Alexa Shifton
Ensemble
Norah Wasden
Ensemble
Eliana Winters
Ensemble
Leonard Calabrese, III
The Jolly Old Elf
Creative Team
Rob Michael Lasky
Producer
Rob Michael Lasky
Director
Rob Michael Lasky
Musical Director
Christine Heffron
Stage Manager
M. Kitty Getlik
Lighting Designer
Eric Collins
Sound Engineer
Rittzy Productions
Costume Designer
Aaron Jelinek
Assistant Stage Manager
Emily O'Sullivan
Choreographer
Reba Dell'Angelo
ASL Coach
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IT'S NEVER TOO LATE: ONE NIGHT ONLY SPECIAL EVENT FROM THEATER TO GO: A SPECIAL STAGED READING WITH A NINE PIECE ORCHESTRA (2/20/25-2/20/25)
Twas the Night Before Christmas (12/6/24-12/9/24)
Disney's Beauty And The Beast (11/8/24-11/24/24)
Steel Magnolias (10/4/24-10/13/24)
Summer Opera Festival (7/26/24-7/28/24)
Rigoletto (7/26/24-7/26/24)
OTHER DESERT CITIES (5/26/23-6/4/23)
A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder (3/10/23-3/19/23)
THE FANTASTICKS (2/3/23-2/12/23)
White Christmas Movie SING ALONG /PLAY ALONG (11/19/22-11/20/22)
Videos
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Of Mice and Men
Barn Theatre (3/14 - 3/30)
PHOTOS
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2025 New Jersey One-Act Festival
duCret Center of Art (4/4 - 4/6) | |
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Michael Feinstein in Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble
Enlow Recital Hall (4/25 - 4/25) | |
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Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Xian Zhang
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/5 - 4/5) | |
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Comfort
New Jersey Repertory Company (4/17 - 5/11) | |
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Winslow Eagles Tribute - Hotel California Concert
Surflight Theatre (6/30 - 6/30) | |
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Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre (8/11 - 8/11) | |
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Voctave
Enlow Recital Hall (4/11 - 4/11) | |
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Forever Motown
Surflight Theatre (5/10 - 5/10) | |
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SOLOMON plays DYLAN - A solo acoustic tribute to Bob Dylan featuring Gary Solomon of The THE BAND Band
Lizzie Rose Music Room (4/4 - 4/4) | |
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