Photo Flash: Kelsey Theatre's MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET Opens Tonight

Welcome in the holiday season at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC) Kelsey Theatre as M & M Stage Productions presents the Christmas classic, "Miracle on 34th Street." Performance dates for this joyous family musical are Fridays, Nov. 21 and 28 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Nov. 22 and 29 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Nov. 23 and 30 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is conveniently located on the college's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance tonight, Nov. 21. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!

Doris Walker is an executive at Macy's Department and the single mother of 6-year-old Susan. A pragmatist, Doris has decided not to fill her daughter's head with silly notions - like believing in Santa Claus. When Macy's hires a new Santa for the holiday season, he is almost too good at his job as he listens to the dreams of little boys and girls. Could he possibly be the real Kris Kringle? Once the courts get involved, Santa's fate and the very future of Christmas hang in the balance. "Miracle on 34th Street" is a heart-warming tale of love and faith that will make a believer out of everyone!

Based on the 1947 film, a stage version came to Broadway in 1963, along with several versions for television. Filled with humor, spectacle, and beloved songs like "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas," the show has become a true holiday classic.

The cast stars Sally Page of Princeton as Doris Walker; Roman Sohor of Manalapan as Fred Gailey; Aanya Menon of Belle Mead as Susan Walker; Dan Slothower of Plainsboro as Shellhammer; Sheldon Bruce Zeff of Newtown,Pa., as Kris Kringle; Arnold Brown of Monroe as Mr. Macy; Matthew Cassidy of Morrisville, Pa., as Mr. Gimble; Eve Connolly of Lawrenceville as Judge Group; Chuck Denk of Princeton as Thomas Mara; Judy Venturini of Mercerville as Mrs. Crookshank; Stacy Danka of Allentown as Clara; Jeffrey Millstein of East Windsor as Mr. Sawyer; Dylan Katz of West Windsor as Thomas Mara Jr., Maya Karp of Marlboro as Henrika; Teddy Brendel of Cranbury as Harry Finfer; John Maurer of Ewing as Tammany; and Gene Pullen of New Egypt as the Bailiff.

The ensemble includes Mike Almstedt of Hamilton, Amanda Bank of Princeton, Addison Blumberg of Yardley, Mary Rose Brendel of Cranbury, Mike DiIorio of Hamilton, Kaitlyn Dunkel of Hamilton, Diana Gilman Maurer of Ewing, Charlie Gormley of Morrisville, Pa., Kimmy Graham of Yardley, Pa., Colton Jiorle of Fairless Hills, Pa., Makenna Katz of West Windsor, Jack Lynch of Princeton, Michael Marrero of Hamilton, Marina McLaughlin of Columbus, Gina Migliaccio of Hamilton, Fiona Misiura of Hightstown, Tara Misiura of Hightstown, Hudson Orfe of Titusville, Julia Patella of Cranbury, Christina Pullen of New Egypt, Andrew Reiman of Yardville, Sarah Scatena of Robbinsville, Christopher Schmalbach of Marlton, Jeanette Smith of West Windsor and Tara Wagner of Hamilton.

The show is directed by Tom Bessellieu and produced by Mike Almstedt and Mike DiIorio, with musical direction by Charlie Demets and choreography by Laura Ghaffoor Murey. Louisa Murey is the costumer and lighting is by M. Kitty Getlik. Cast photography is by Robert Gougher.

Tickets for "Miracle on 34th Street" are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors and $14 for students and children. Free parking is available next to the theater. Tickets may be purchased online at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333. For a complete listing of adult and children's events, visit the Kelsey webpage or call the box office for a brochure.

heldon Bruce Zeff as Kris Kringle, Roman Sohor as Fred Gailey, Aanya Menon as Susan Walker and Sally Page as Doris Walker

Santa is surrounded by toys: front row, From left, Julia Patella, Addison Blumberg and Jeanette Smith; middle row, From left, Dylan Katz, Maya Karp, Sheldon Bruce Zeff (as Santa), Teddy Brendel as Harry Finfer, Hudson Orfe and Makenna Katz; back row From left, Christina Pullen, Fiona Misiura, Kimmy Graham, Jack Lynch, and Andrew Reiman

''I believe!'' says Thomas Mara Jr. (Dylan Katz, seated). Also pictured, clockwise From left, are Sheldon Bruce Zeff as Kris Kringle, Eve Connolly as Judge Group, Chuck Denk as Thomas Mara, Jeffrey Millstein as Mr. Sawyer, and Roman Sohor as Fred Gailey