Take Kids To See 'Elf: The Musical' Dec. 9-11 In Belmar

BELMAR, NJ — Take family and children to see "Elf: The Musical" this December in Belmar.

Presented by the Artist Collective Troupe, holiday musical "Elf: The Musical" will perform December 9, 10 and 11 at Belmar Elementary School.

Here are the showtimes:

• Friday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, December 10 at 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m.

For those who are hearing impaired, there will be an American Sign Language interpreter at the 2 p.m. Saturday matinee.

Reserve your tickets HERE or buy them the day of the show. Ticket prices online: $28 (premium) and $22 (regular) Cash accepted at the door. Tickets at the door will be $31 (premium) and $25 (regular)

Please note: Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted to this show.

Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance. The show is roughly 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission. There will be Christmas caroling with the ACT's Collective Carolers before every show!

Also, on Saturday Dec. 3, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Point Pleasant will hold a Breakfast with Santa & Buddy the Elf from the play. Saturday December 3 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Join Santa and Buddy the Elf for a fun-filled morning of food, games, songs, prizes, photos, story time and more! Ideal for children ages 3-8. Tickets available now.

Synopsis of the play: Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

Director: Eric Pertgen, Marissa DeVeau Musical Director: Marissa DeVeau

Proceeds from "Elf: The Musical" will be donated to the Ashley Lauren Foundation: Hope & Help for Children with Cancer.