Dara Lewis, Laurie Hardy, John Ueng McHale are part of the ensemble cast
(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- A comedic web of foul play, set against the backdrop of a "play within a play," comes to the stage of Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre when the Yardley Players present the farce "Drop Dead!" on MCCC's West Windsor Campus, weekends from November 7-16, 2025.
Meet a ragtag group of has-been actors as they attempt to revive their careers in this full-length comedic murder mystery. Almost immediately, hilarious antics ensue: The set falls apart, props break, and the producer and an actor meet an untimely demise. But in the spirit of the theatre—the show must go on!
But even as the curtain opens for the cast's debut performance, the murders continue and the play goes incredibly wrong. It's up to the remaining thespians to save the show, their careers, solve the mystery and stay alive for curtain calls.
The ensemble cast of "Drop Dead!" includes Philip Rieschick, Justin Mancini, Joey Poliziano, and Laurie Hardy of Hamilton, N.J.; James Haseltine of Belle Mead, N.J.; Keegan McDonald of Princeton, N.J.; John Ueng-McHale of Pennington, N.J.; Dara Lewis of Trenton, N.J.; Barry Leonard of Monroe Township, and Val Kluge of Marlboro, N.J.
Performances take place Friday, November 7 and November 14 at 8:00pm, with matinee performances Saturday, November 8 and November 15 at 2:00pm and Sunday, November 9 and November 16 at 2:00pm. Performances are at the Kelsey Theatre on Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.
Tickets are $24 for adults and $22 for for seniors and students and are available for purchase online or by calling the Kelsey Box Office Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to noon, at (609) 570-3333.
Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking next to the Theatre. For a complete listing of adult and children's events, visit the Kelsey website or call the box office for a brochure.
