Call for Art
The Arts Council of Princeton is accepting entries for its annual member show through Tuesday, December 17. The Taplin Gallery will be filed with artwork produced by more than 100 artists on view for the community to enjoy, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and more. Works for the show can not exceed 14” in any direction, including frames.
The show is on view from Thursday, December 19, through Saturday, January 11, 2025, with an opening reception on December 19. Artwork must be dropped off on Monday or Tuesday, December 16 or 17, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Following the exhibit, art must be picked up between Monday and Wednesday, January 13 and 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contributors must be Arts Council members. For more information or to register your work, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org/artists/annual-members-exhibition.
Calls for Gifts
Princeton Airport is a holiday gift donation center for the Mercer County Board of Social Services. Unwrapped gifts are accepted in the lobby of the Princeton Airport.
Holiday gift collection begins the day after Thanksgiving — Friday, November 29 — at 8 a.m. and ends on Wednesday, December 18, enabling county workers to arrange the best matches for those less fortunate. The holiday gifts can be deposited in the “chimneys” in the lobby of the airport between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The Princeton Airport is located in Montgomery Township, 3.5 miles north of Princeton on Route 206. The full address is 41 Airpark Road, Princeton. For further information, call 609-921-3100 or visit PrincetonAirport.com
The Mercer County Clerk’s Office has announced its Annual Holiday Drive for the Children’s Home Society and for local animal shelters. As you shop for your friends and family, consider including a purchase for donation of either toys, children’s clothing, animal food, or pet supplies for the drive to help those in need in the community.
Anyone who wishes to contribute may drop off items by Friday, December 13, at the Mercer County Clerk’s Office, located in the Courthouse Annex at 209 South Broad Street in Trenton, or contact a member of the County Clerk’s Office at 609-989-6820 or 609-989-6074 to arrange for pick-up.
Audition
Kelsey Theater on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College is holding auditions for “Kinky Boots,” presented by Thank You 5 Productions through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
“Kinky Boots” is the big-hearted musical extravaganza that won six Tonys including Best Musical, the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre album and London’s Olivier Award for Best Musical. “Kinky Boots” features a joyous, Tony-winning score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner, Harvey Fierstein.
Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized … and discover that when you change your mind, you can change your whole world.
Performance dates are Friday, March 21 and 28, 2025 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 22 and 29, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March 23 and 30, at 2 p.m.
Auditions take place Monday through Wednesday, December 2 through 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the theater at 1200 Old Trenton Rad, West Windsor. Callbacks are by invitation only on Saturday, December 7. Those seeking adult roles should audition in person. The two child roles, Young Charlie and Young Lola, will be filled via video audition and called back by invitation. Sign up for an audition time slot; walk-ins are welcome and will be seen as time allows. Visit kelsey.mccc.edu/auditions.shtml.
For questions, contact hello@thankyou5productions.org.
