Livingston Holiday Musical: Family Event, Xmas Songs

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Community Players will hold a one-night-only “Holiday Musicale” concert and sing-along on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. The family-friendly musical holiday celebration is open to the public.

The performance will be at Trinity Covenant Church on 343 East Cedar Street in Livingston. Tickets are $15 each. Free coffee and tea will be served, and additional refreshments will be available for purchase, event organizers said.

The fundraiser concert will include Christmas songs, Chanukah melodies and winter tunes such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Let it Snow,” “Happy Hanukkah, My Friend” and “God Bless my Family,“ as well as a sing-along opportunity.

All of the performers have a history with Livingston Community Players (LCP), some going back nearly 40 years, organizers said.

In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, participation of individuals with disabilities is welcome and valued. To reserve tickets, email livcomplayers@gmail.com or call Joan C. at 973-743-0976.

According to the LCP:

• “The accompanist for the show is Ann Marie Cerciello, whose ties to LCP go back to 1987, when at various points she produced, directed, music directed, and filled many other positions associated with community theater. Cerciello stated that she has kept LCP ‘next to her heart for many years’ and is excited about having another opportunity to collaborate with her longtime theater friends.”
• “Director Ilene Greenbaum began with LCP over 40 years ago and has had a long career in music direction for numerous New Jersey theatre companies. ‘I will always remember that it was LCP that gave me my start as a Music Director and Conductor,’ Greenbaum said. ‘I am happy to be able to give something back after all these years and to be sharing this endeavor with many old LCP friends and colleagues.’”

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