Arts & Entertainment
Scotch Plains Local To Perform In The 'Elf On The Shelf' Musical
Krystle Lyn Tomlinson is performing in the musical coming to the Basie Center in Red Bank for one day only on Dec. 23.
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Scotch Plains resident Krystle Lyn Tomlinson started performing at the age of two and hasn't stopped. Now she is starring in "The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical" coming to the Basie Center in Red Bank for one day only on Dec. 23.
"I am so excited. This is my first national tour," said Tomlinson. "I am lucky and blessed that I was one of the people to be able to jump back into the theater business so quickly after COVID-19. A national tour was always a dream for me."
Tomlinson is performing as Sugar Plum Dreidel in the musical where she is placed with a family who celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah.
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Being on stage nationally is a dream come true for Tomlinson who has been performing since she was a child.
She started at dance classes at the age of two, singing classes at seven-years-old, and acting classes at 10 years old. She did her first musical at 10 as well.
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"At two years old, people said 'This kid belongs on stage.' The stage is my home. I always knew I was destined to be on stage," said Tomlinson.
Tomlinson later went on to open Applause Theatre NJ, a youth theater group based in Scotch Plains that offers classes and produces musicals and showcases to benefit causes.
She also credits her success to the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District.
"Scotch Plains shaped me and helped me find my love and passion of the arts at a young age," said Tomlinson. "I did shows at the high school and wouldn't have found my love and passion if it wasn't for the Scotch Plains community."
The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical comes to the Basie Center’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, for two shows on Thursday, Dec. 23 at 2 and 6 p.m. Tickets start at $35.50 with special VIP packages available for $84.50. Tickets are on sale now at theBASIE.org.
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