West Windsor – Kelsey Kids kicks off its 2022-2023 season with Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fable “The Emperor’s New Clothes” — the story about the foolish emperor who thinks he knows everything about fashion! The play, adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller, is brought to life by the Virginia Repertory Theatre in a fresh adaption set during the American Revolution.
Performances for this one-day-only family show are Saturday, October 15 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Kelsey Theatre on the Mercer County Community College campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.
Tickets are $12 for children, students and senior citizens and $15 for adults. Tickets may be purchased online at www.KelseyTheatre.org or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333.
Virginia Repertory Theatre is a nonprofit, professional theatre company. With four distinct venues, and an educational touring arm, Virginia Rep is the largest professional theatre and one of the largest performing arts organizations in Central Virginia.
Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible and free parking is available next to the building. Assisted listening devices are available upon request. For a complete listing of children’s events visit Kelsey Theatre online.
Please note: Masks are recommended but not required.
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“At Kelsey Theatre, we have pledged to take active steps in creating true diversity, equity and inclusion in our productions through systemic policy change and individual accountability — aiming to foster an inclusive environment for people of all races, genders, nationalities, creeds, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and abilities.” –The Kelsey Team
The classic children’s fable “The Emperor’s New Clothes” will be brought to life at Kelsey Theatre in a fresh adaption set during the American Revolution. Performances are Saturday, October 15 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets may be purchased for Kelsey Kids shows online or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333. (Photo credit: Virginia Repertory Theatre/Tom Topinka)
