SALT Performing Arts will present "Elf the Musical" in person at the SALT theater, located in the West Pikeland Township Building, 1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs. The show will also be livestreamed.

Performances will be held on Fridays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, at 7 p.m.; on Saturdays, Dec. 4, 12 and 18, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and on Sundays, Dec. 5, 11 and 19, at 2 p.m.

The show revolves around Buddy, an orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Buddy is initially unaware that he is actually human, but 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, discover his true identity and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

The cast includes the following: Buddy the Elf, Kurt Kunsch; Jovie, Alessandra Fanelli; Walter, Mark Dungan; Emily, Sheryl Jennings; Michael, Zane Zangwill; Deb, Ally Borgstrom; Store Manager, Stephen Fisher; Mrs. Greenway and Mrs. Claus, Wendy Mirto; and Santa, Joe Wadlinger.

The ensemble includes Evan Albright, Krysta Stefanosky, AJ Tantala, Ashley Zammetti, Bethanie Emery, Jackson Ogden, Addison Kunsch and Maddie Dixon. The children's ensemble includes Lila Buysse, Reece Dixon, Elena Christides, Violet Tulig and Abby Leiboff, as well as Matilyn Houpt, Santa's Helper.

The crew includes Todd Lawson, director; Nicholas Burbo, music director; Valerie Dixon, choreographer; Debbie Young, costume designer; David Craig, set designer; Robbie Merow, lighting and sound designer; Laurey Zoladz, props master; Chelsea Barnett, stage manager; Maddie Novak, assistant stage manager; Paul Scansaroli, master carpenter; Ronnie Hernandez, makeup designer; Heather Kalkiewicz, production assistant; Emily Starke, production assistant; Lauren McComas, producer and casting director; Judy Elliott, marketing director and house manager; and Michael Styer, photographer.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.saltpa.com/elf. Those who purchase a livestream ticket will be emailed a link to the stream with an exclusive access code. More information about SALT Performing Arts is available at http://www.saltpa.com or http://www.facebook.com/saltperformingarts.