Lorraine C. Perri News

A story of youthful disillusion will be told in the rousing renegade musical "American Idiot," coming to Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre. Adapted from Green Day's 2004 concept album, the Pennington Players get ready to turn up the volume Fridays, Oct. 5 and 12 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Oct. 6 and 13 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Oct. 7 and 14 at 2 p.m.

The Sharks and the Jets are preparing to do battle over their small piece of New York's Upper West Side, while star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria are on a collision course towards tragedy. PinnWorth Productions proudly presents West Side Story, considered one of the all-time greats of Broadway theater. The show comes to Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre for three weekends: Todays, Jan. 5, 12 and 19 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Jan. 6, 13 and 20 at 8 pm.; and Sundays, Jan. 7, 14 and 21 at 2 p.m.

The Sharks and the Jets are preparing to do battle over their small piece of New York's Upper West Side, while star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria are on a collision course towards tragedy. PinnWorth Productions proudly presents West Side Story, considered one of the all-time greats of Broadway theater. The show comes to Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre for three weekends: Fridays, Jan. 5, 12 and 19 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Jan. 6, 13 and 20 at 8 pm.; and Sundays, Jan. 7, 14 and 21 at 2 p.m.

Broadway may have its Tony Awards, but New Jersey does itself proud in honoring excellence in community theater across the state each fall. On Sept. 17, the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJACT) hosted the Perry Awards to recognize community theater productions from the past theater season.