Franklin native joins ‘A Christmas Carol’

MORRISTOWN — Albert Weitz of Franklin, a 2013 graduate of Wallkill Valley Regional High School, will make his professional acting debut in ‘A Christmas Carol,’ during the Tri-State Actors Theater’s 10th annual production of the show.

The show will run from Dec. 17-28 at the Bickford Theatre in Morristown.

Encouraged by his parents, Charlotte and Michael Weitz, Albert’s interest in theatre began early. At Franklin Elementary he took part in plays, and continued to act through his high school years, featured and starring in Wallkill’s dramatic and musical productions. He began his association with professional theatre while a student at Wallkill.

He was accepted as an intern into the Tri-State’s Intern Training Program in 2010 and played the title role in the Youth Acting Company’s, “Hey, Ho, Pinocchio,” He continued his stage training with TAT in acting classes and as part of the Intern program for the next three years playing major roles in “The Jungle Book” in 2011 and “The Wind in the Willows” in 2012. When not onstage as an intern actor, he was backstage working with scenery and learning from the professional actors.

As a student at William Patterson University on full scholarship, he studied theater, art, and music, taking part in play readings and musical events and continued to work backstage and perform as an intern with Tri-State in performance of “The Pirates of Penzance.”

Tickets may be purchased by calling the Bickford Theatre box office at 973-971-3706.