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Celebrate the Holidays at Playhouse 22 with "Winter Wonderettes"

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 12/12/2024

(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- "Winter Wonderettes", a musical by Roger Bean, runs at Playhouse 22 across two weekends (December 13-22, 2024). The sequel to the theater's 2022 production of "The Marvelous Wonderettes" featuring four women singing great '60s versions of holiday classics such as "Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock," "Run, Rudolph, Run," and "Winter Wonderland."

Matthew Muccigrossi serves as the director and with music direction by Jess Peirce.   The cast includes Gail Cevallos, Rachel Love, Lorraine C. Perri, Karaline Rosen, and Mallory Wu.

The show will run December 13-22, 2024 with performances on Fridays at 8:00pm; Saturdays at 2:00pm & 8:00pm, and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm. Tickets are $24/adults and $22/seniors and students, and they must be purchased at Playhouse22.org or over the phone at 732-254-3939.

The theater is conveniently located at the Elliott Taubenslag Theater at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.

Playhouse 22 is an all-volunteer run community theater located in Central Jersey.  Founded as the East Brunswick Community Players more than 60 years ago, the Players were theater "nomads" traveling throughout the region putting on shows wherever space was available.




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Playhouse 22 has grown into a home for all types of theatrical arts ranging from our mainstage musical like Into the Woods, The Producers, 1776, to plays such as Death of a Salesman, Noises Off, and Rumors.  Playhouse 22 has also staged an original production of A Christmas Carol since 1994.

​In addition, Playhouse 22 presents a series of special events throughout the year, include their widely acclaimed "Third Thursday Play Reading" series with allows local playwrights to present their works in front a live audience -- often for the first time.  Other special events include live music concerts, a popular two day Theater Festivals, and events for children.

Photos by Paul Porowski for Playhouse 22




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