Notice the smiling kid in the red vest in the photo to the right? Cute, right? That’s my nephew Joey, the family’s latest acting star. He’s playing Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol at Playhouse 22. As you can see from the photo, he’s quite excited to get the chance (his third time on stage, including a performance at theater camp and a small role in Godspell in Parlin). The guy with the beard is Art Hickey, who plays Ebenezer Scrooge. (My brother Mark and sister-in-law Ana (Joey’s parents) also make appearances. It is the 13th year that the East Brunswick theater is putting on their version of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic.
Showtimes are:
- Friday, Dec. 11, at 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 18, at 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 19, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Sunday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m.
The playhouse is located in the new East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Tickets: $12. Reservations: 732-254-3939. Sponsored by Mayo & Russ, Attorneys at Law.
Hank Kalet 