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Madison Public Theatre Stages "A Merry Madison Seasonal Spectacular" Holiday Concert on Saturday

originally published: 12/08/2022


(MADISON, NJ) -- The Madison Public Theatre presents a festive holiday fundraiser, “A Merry Madison Seasonal Spectacular,” on Saturday, December 10th. This is a family-friendly musical and variety extravaganza starring Broadway performers, as well as singers, dancers, actors and musicians from their extraordinarily talented community. Shows take place at 3:00pm & 7:00pm at Madison Junior School.

The audience will be delighted by the festive performances by talented performers, including: Ashley Spencer, Tom SchmidSahirah Johnson, Cate Elefante, and Tom Sellwood.

All funds raised will support the Madison Public Theatre’s future productions and endeavors. 

Madison Public Theatre’s Artistic Director, Tom Sellwood, says, “The Merry Madison, Seasonal Spectacular is due to be fun, heart-warming, funny and moving with singing, acting, dancing, comedy and more. Most of all, it will truly be ‘fun for all the family.’ With our amazing cadre of Broadway performers providing their talents for the evening, this will truly be something ‘spectacular’ and unprecedented for Madison.” 

Tickets are: Adults: $30, Seniors: $20; Students: $15; Children under 5 are free. Tickets are available for purchase online. Madison Junior School is located at 160 Main Street in Madison, New Jersey.




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Ashley Spencer starred as Sandy in Grease on Broadway, played Amber in Hairspray, Sherrie in Rock of Ages, and one of three lead Divas in Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. She also appeared regionally in Les Miserables, The Producers, and Curtains

Tom Schmid has appeared in more than 40 television shows and films. Tom’s numerous stage credits include Broadway’s Annie Get Your Gun, playing the dual roles in Jekyll & Hyde, Captain Walker, with Alice Ripley, in Tommy, and Captain Von Trapp in the Sound of Music

Sahirah Johnson starred in the National Tour of RENT, and has a wealth of experience in theatre and television, as well as music writing. 

Cate Elefante starred as Lulu in Waitress on Broadway, Little Cosette/Young Eponine in the Les Miserable Broadway National Tour, and Kate in Annie: Live! on NBC. 

Tom Sellwood has an extensive career singing and acting leading roles throughout the US and UK. On the West End, he played Raoul in Phantom of the Opera and Charles in Napoleon

The Madison Public Theatre, a not-for-profit theatre, has a mission to create a comprehensive program that will benefit all Madisonians with high-quality, varied theatre that is free to partake in and aspires to be fun and entertaining for all. In partnership with The Madison Arts and Cultural Alliance and the borough of Madison, The Madison Public Theatre made a strong impact with its first production in August, 2022, a large-scale staging of the hit Cole Porter musical, “Kiss Me, Kate." Jaquelynne Radcliff, an award-winning director and choreographer, directed the show which featured a cast of talented amateur and professional actors and was accompanied by a live, full pit orchestra. 




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