New Jersey Stage logo
New Jersey Stage Menu


?>

 

Kelsey Theatre announces a series of "Matinee Masterpieces" throughout 2025-26 season

originally published: 08/14/2025

(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- Fans of live theater can enjoy added matinee performances all year long, as the Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College will present a series of "Matinee Masterpieces" for the entire 2025-26 season.

The Kelsey Theatre, a community resource for the arts in central New Jersey for 53 years, will be offering 2:00pm matinees both Saturday and Sunday for the upcoming season, while still offering evening shows for guests who prefer a night out at the theater. The 2025-26 season features the work of 10 resident semi-professional theater companies in addition to a student company.

The upcoming season features something for every theater lover, from comedies to dramas—classics to contemporary—including a selection of musicals to suit every taste. Keeping prices affordable is part of Kelsey’s mission, with no ticket price more than $30.

All musicals feature live orchestras, which in the upcoming season include The Sponge Bob Musical, South Pacific, Young Frankenstein, She Loves Me, The Prom, Seussical the Musical, The Little Mermaid, and Stephen Sondheim’s Company. In addition, Kelsey Theatre will feature a variety of comedies, dramas, and holiday shows, including Drop Dead!, Seasonal Allergies,‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, The Nutcracker, Arms and the Man, Gaslight, Clue Live On Stage!, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The 39 Steps,The Comedy of Errors and a tribute to Jethro Tull’s album “Aqualung” by the Reock & Roll Revue. Interactive movie events include Wicked, The Nightmare Before Christmas, White Christmas, and Encanto.

Conveniently located on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College, Kelsey Theatre’s mission is to enrich and uplift local residents through affordable, high-quality theater productions, arts education programs, and performance opportunities. Season subscriptions now available; visit the website at www.kelseytheatre.org or call (609) 570-3333 for more information.




Follow New Jersey Stage on social media
Facebook, Threads, Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky




FEATURED EVENTS

ART | COMEDY | COMMUNITY | DANCE | FILM | KIDS | MUSIC | THEATRE

To narrow results by date range, categories,
or region of New Jersey
click here for our advanced search.


Crossroads

Crossroads Theatre Company presents "Crumbs From the Table of Joy"

Friday, November 07, 2025 @ 7:30pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: theatre


 

Burlington

Burlington County Footlighters presents "She Loves Me"

Friday, November 07, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Burlington County Footlighters
808 Pomona Road, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
category: theatre


 

A

A Moment of Silence

Friday, November 07, 2025 @ 8:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: theatre


 

A

A Moment of Silence

Friday, November 07, 2025 @ 8:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: theatre


 

Shakespeare

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein"

Friday, November 07, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Shakespeare Theatre Of NJ - F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre
36 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
category: theatre


 

To narrow results by date range, categories,
or region of New Jersey
click here for our advanced search.


 


Advertise with NJ Stage for $50-$100 per month, click here for info





EVENT PREVIEWS