Seasonal & Holidays

Morristown's Vail Mansion Plaza To Transform For Holidays In Theatre Of Light

A curtain of stars and lights will welcome the community onto the plaza in the Dec. 12 event.

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Soon, the universal symbol of light will illuminate Morristown and transform the Vail Mansion Plaza. "Theatre of Light" will take place from 5-7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the plaza.

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Theatre of Light is a free Arts in the Community event from the Mayo Performing Arts Center, which is adjacent to the Vail Mansion Plaza. A curtain of stars and lights will welcome the community onto the plaza, and church bells will signal the beginning of the event.

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MPAC will also host a free, community-engagement event in which the public can create stars for Theatre of Light. The free workshop takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 4 at 13 Pine St. — adjacent to MPAC. Visit online for information on how to attend the workshop.

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During Theatre of Lights, stop by the “Visit the Star” selfie station and the "Wishing on a Star" table, where you can write your individual wishes for the season that will become an integral part of the evening’s light display.

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