(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Children and families who love solving a good fairy tale detective story will enjoy the fun mystery, “Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective” at Mercer County Community College's (MCCC's) Kelsey Theatre March 11-13. The story of “Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective” starts with Granny who can’t tell her favorite fairy tales because someone is stealing all the props!
When breadcrumbs, magic beans, a basket of goodies and a glass slipper are all missing, the future of fairy tales is at stake. It’s up to the title character to set things right. With detective reasoning and his connections to the fairy tale underworld (plus some dumb luck) Nick Tickle sets out to locate the mysterious figure who’s been doing the pilfering. Of course, he may require some help from everyone in the audience to solve his toughest case ever, so join The Kelsey Players for a fun time with the whole family!
Award winning director Diana Gilman Maurer of Ewing is happy to bring this adorable, off-beat interactive mystery to the Kelsey Stage.
The cast includes Timothy Horan of Rocky Hill as Nick Tickle; Haley Schmalbach of Hamilton as Goldilocks; Karen Bowen of Lakewood as Granny; Katherine Hanratty of East Windsor as Baby Bear; and Edward Liu of Princeton Junction as the Wolf.
The crew includes the talents of Stage Manager Melissa Gaynor of Hamilton; Set Designer John M. Maurer of Ewing; Lighting Designer M. Kitty Getlik of Hamilton; and Sound Designer Eric Collins of Ewing.
Performances take place on Friday, March 11 at 7:00pm; Saturday, March 12 at 1:00pm and 4:00pm; and Sunday, March 13 at 1:00pm. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for children, students and senior citizens. Tickets are available for purchase online or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333
Please note: For everyone’s protection masks must be worn in the theater and proof of vaccination or of a negative Covid test no older than 48 hours is required at the door.
Kelsey Theatre is located on the MCCC campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor Township, New Jersey. The theater is wheelchair accessible and free parking available next to the theater. Assisted listening devices are available upon request.
PHOTO BY DIANA MAURER
