(SOMERSET, NJ) -- Villagers Theatre's KidsVill series presents Beetlejuice, JR. weekends from September 12-21, 2025. It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR. , the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon.
Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral “sucks-yes” on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.
Created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!
Tickets are $20 (adults), $18 (seniors, students, veterans) and are available for purchase online. Performances take place Friday and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm. Villagers Theatre is located at 515 DeMott Lane in Somerset, New Jersey.
The cast includes Anthony Holley (Beetlejuice), Nayalize Tejada (Lydia Deetz), Wyatt Botsko-Bridge (Adam Maitland), Kendall Lemmerling (Barbara Maitliand), Emmett Lipman (Charles Deetz), Gianna Roman (Delia Schlimmer), Logan Switzer (Ensemble/Otho), Grace Reper (Ensemble/Sky), Lucia Calvache-Restrepo (Ensemble/Miss Argentina), Charlotte Petiote (Ensemble/Juno), David Hashemi (Ensemble/Maxie Dean, and Avery Zieziula (Ensemble/Maxine Dean). The ensemble also includes Arianna Taveras, Ava LoRe, Cole Krehley, Emma Salvacion, Emmi Mah, Fabienne Bernadeau, Jaxon Vergara, Kaylynn Mossi, Lionel Burton, Mary Anestis, Michael Parsi, and Sonny Gutierrez.
The production team includes Director - Melissa Calicchio; Music Director - Angie Francese; Choreographer - Jenna Garrison; Stage Manager - Jess Kimberlin; Assistant Director - Vincent Wilson; Assistant Music Director - Julia Zuklie; Assistant Stage Managers - Sarah Johnson, Ellie Kent; Production Manager - Jack Tomy; Lighting Designer - Kevin Bryant; Costumer - Kelly Backus; Costume Team – Suzi Frances, Melissa Calicchio, Angelina Frances, Sarah Johnson, Jess Kimberlin; Props - Suzi Francese; Puppet / Craft Master - Crystal Huau; Light Board Operator - Kevin Bryant; and Stage Crew - Elliott Moore, Kellyanne Mossi.
The KidsVill Series offers inexpensive family entertainment for ‘children’ of all ages in our Black Box Theatre (Zaidi). With a special blend of children’s theater which may offer a bit of music and dance, our casts are sure to make your visit to any production here an enjoyable one. KidsVill productions make great birthday parties or special events as well.
