“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” a musical for theater-goers of all ages, will be performed at the Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, July 26 and Aug. 2 at 8 p.m.; July 27 and Aug. 3 at 8 p.m.; and July 28 and Aug. 4 at 2 p.m.
The community is invited to an opening night reception with the cast and crew on July
26.
According to a press release, this imaginative theatrical adaptation of the Mark Twain classic follows 14-year-old Tom Sawyer growing up in the Missouri heartland circa 1840.
Life for the good-natured mischief-maker takes a sweet turn when Tom falls in love for the very first time with the beautiful newcomer Becky Thatcher. But he makes an enemy of the villainous Injun Joe and a summertime adventure with Becky and best friend Huckleberry Finn goes dangerously wrong.
Is a happy ending in store for Tom and his friends – complete with the discovery of buried treasure?
Starring in “Tom Sawyer” are Nick Torres of Morrisville, Pa., as Tom; Tristan Davis of
Newtown, Pa., as Huckleberry Finn; Jenn Torres of Morrisville, Pa., as Aunt Polly; Brian
Davis of Newtown, Pa., as Injun Joe; Shealyn Davis of Newtown, Pa., as Becky Thatcher;
Marc Suznovich of Hamilton as Reverend Sprague; Ken Ambs of Newtown, Pa., as
Judge Thatcher; Barney Stone of Lambertville as Muff Potter; Leslie Kraus of Levittown,
Pa., as Widow Douglas; and Josh Temple of Lawrenceville as Ben Rogers.
The supporting cast features Stacy Danka of Allentown.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $16 students/children. Tickets may be
purchased online at www.kelseytheatre.net, by calling the box office at 609-570-3333, or prior to the performance (box office opens one hour before the show). Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking available next to the theater.
