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Theater & Concert Events

~ Ocean & Monmouth Counties ~

"Morning Glow" by Lisa Budd, West Creek

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Although every effort was made to provide accurate information, please call or check the website for up-to-date information. Descriptions of performances are adapted from the respective websites.

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ABERDEEN/MATAWAN REPERTORY THEATRE
Spotlight Players. Performances at the First Presbyterian Church, Route 34 and Franklin Street, Matawan, (732) 583-7874
www.spotlightplayers.org

8-3 – 8-12: Guys & Dolls, various days and times.

November: The Pirates Of Penzance various days and times.

ALBERT MUSIC HALL
131 Wells Mill Road (Route 532), Waretown, (609) 971-1593
www.alberthall.org
Since 1974, The Pinelands Cultural and Historical Preservation Society has dedicated itself to the preservation of Pinelands cultural heritage and to being the best place on the East Coast to hear live country, bluegrass, and old time music. Concerts are played every Saturday night from 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Admission: adults: $5.; children 11 and under: $1.

Every Saturday night, plus:

6-30: 17th Ladies of Country and Bluegrass Music Show, 7:30 PM.

ALGONQUIN ARTS THEATRE
173 Main Street, Manasquan, (732) 528-9211
www.algonquinarts.org
Algonquin Arts was founded in 1992 to provide cultural enrichment for the residents and visitors of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Their programming includes dramatic and musical theatre, dance, musical concerts, film, and mixed media presentations. These presentations are offered to the public in the setting of the 540-seat Algonquin Arts Theatre, which reopened to the public in 1994 following an extensive renovation. Algonquin Arts also enhances the educational experiences of area students with diverse performances and artist-lead educational workshops. Please call the box office for shows and more information.

5-15: Reel History Film Series: Topic: 20's Culture - The Lost Garden: The Life And Cinema Of Alice Guy, 7:30 PM.

5-19 – 5-21: Rumpelstillskin, various times.

6-1: Skippyjon Jones, 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM.

6-24: The Orchestra of St. Peter By The Sea: Victoria's Arias & Overtures, 3:00 PM.

AXELROD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Home to Center Drama, Jewish Community Center of Greater Monmouth County, 100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, (732) 531-9100
www.axelrodartscenter.com
www.jccmonmouth.org
This state-of-the-art 520-seat performing arts center opened in the summer of 2005. It features a year-round performance schedule of concerts ranging from rock, jazz, classical, klezmer, Broadway, and Yiddish, as well as theatrical performances, film festivals, festival of books, and children's events. A cultural gem at the Jersey Shore for people of all ages and backgrounds.

BCCT (BRICK CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY THEATRE)
Performance at: Brick High School, 346 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick, (732) 920-9041
www.bcct.org
The BCCT is non-profit, community theater group dedicated to the children of Ocean and Monmouth counties. Established in 1992, the BCCT has spawned great reviews with much interest and a dedicated following from the local community. We are proud and honored to have been voted "Best Community Theatre in Ocean County" Reader's Choice Award by The Asbury Park Press Readers' Choice Poll for 2008 - 2011.

BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
761 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, (732) 224-2411
www.brookdale.cc.nj.us/pages/124.asp
This 361-seat, thirty-year-old theater is home to everything from dramas and concerts to musical theater. Although the shows are performed mainly during the school year, they also have Summer Shakespeare in July. Show times vary but are typically on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM. Ticket prices vary as well and can run from $12. to $24.

7-12 – 7-22: Summer Shakespeare On the Lawn (Play to be Announced), various days and times.

CENTER PLAYHOUSE
Center Players, Inc., 35 South Street, Freehold, (732) 462-9093
www.centerplayers.org
Email: info@centerplayers.org
Center Playhouse is home to Center Players. It is an intimate, 49-seat, dessert theater, located in downtown Freehold Center. Programming includes Signature Series shows (fully staged productions that run for five weekends and include gourmet desserts and coffee), Applause Series events (“black-box” presentations with shorter runs that include original works, theater-for-children, musical events, and guest-theater presentations), and open house Play readings (monthly staged readings of new and under-appreciated works under consideration for future seasons).

6-1 – 6-17: Tuesdays With Morrie, various times.

CONVENTION HALL AND PARAMOUNT THEATRE
Ocean Avenue (between 5th and Sunset Avenues), Asbury Park, (732) 897-8810
www.theasburyparkboardwalk.com
One of the most distinctive and majestic landmarks along the New Jersey Shore, Asbury Park's Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre is a multi-purpose venue of two separate buildings joined by a Grand Arcade. Convention Hall, located on the boardwalk and extending out over the beach, has a capacity of up to 3,600, depending upon the event. It features an impressive stage area and a spacious arena floor. The historic Paramount Theatre, which opened in 1930, is a showcase for music and performing arts and offers a wide variety of entertainment.

6-9: Jersey Shore Roller Girls, 8:00 PM.

6-15 – 6-24: Sunset Boulevard (Premier Theatre Co.) various days and times.

6-27: John Edward, 7:00 PM.

COUNT BASIE THEATRE
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, (732) 842-9000
www.countbasietheatre.org
Founded in 1926, this 1,400-seat theater is known for first class entertainment in an intimate setting. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra has played a schedule here for many decades. Famous musical artists such as Bon Jovi, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Bruce Springsteen, and the Brian Setzer Orchestra among others frequently perform at the venue in what are usually sold-out performances. In recent years, the theater has shifted to a wider audience. Family shows, musical plays, comedians (such as Jon Stewart and Lewis Black), and famous political commentators have all appeared here.

5-10: Imagination Movers Live! Rock O Matic Tour, 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

5-14: Joe Bonamassa, 8:00 PM.

5-19: Get the Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin, 8:00 PM.

5-24: Bobfest - A Celebration of Bob Dylan's Birthday with Pat Guadagno, 8:00 PM.

6-1: An Evening of Doo Wop with Lloyd Price, 7:30 PM.

CYGNUS CREATIVE ARTS CENTRE
3056 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, (609) 272-1199
www.cygnusarts.org
This comprehensive arts facility brings together artists and the community for classes, workshops, juried exhibits, and live performances of dance, music, and theater.

DUNCAN SMITH THEATRE
Holmdel Theatre Company, 36 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, (732) 946-0427
www.holmdeltheatrecompany.org
This historic, 125-year-old barn has been transformed into a modern, fully air-conditioned facility with 99 comfortably cushioned seats. Here, classics of all kinds engage audiences in a closer, more affecting way. By tackling challenging, contemporary plays, the Duncan Smith Theatre offers a front row seat to exciting and imaginative theater.

7-20 – 8-4: Inherit The Wind, various days and times.

10-26 – 11-10: The Pillowman, various days and times.

FIRST AVENUE PLAYHOUSE
123 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, (732) 291-7552
www.firstavenueplayhouse.com
This charming, intimate dessert theatre features year-round entertainment for adults and children. Performances include musicals, dramas, and comedies. Patrons sit at tables and have coffee and dessert and enjoy Broadway shows (Fri., Sat., and Sun.). Please call for reservations.

GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY
900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, (732) 987-2263
www.georgian.edu

THE LITTLE EGG THEATRE COMPANY
Little Egg Harbor Community Center, 319 W. Calabreeze Way, Little Egg Harbor, (609) 442-7957
www.littleeggtheatreco.com
A local non-profit community theatre group whose mission it is to entertain, inform, and educate, thereby enriching the cultural life of the Greater Little Egg Harbor area.

11-11 – 11-13: Moon Over Buffalo, various times.

THE LONG BEACH ISLAND FOUNDATION OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES
120 Long Beach Boulevard, Loveladies, (609) 494-1241
www.lbifoundation.org
The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences provides broad educational and cultural programs for all ages. They offer classes, workshops, performances, juried exhibitions, film talks, concerts, lectures, nature walks, book discussions, and a myriad of related programs. Classes for adults: painting, ceramics, sculpture, cooking, drawing, basketry, glass, fitness, and more. Children's classes (age 3 and up): art, marine science, children's theater, and more. Please call for current information and annual events.

LUMIA THEATRE
179 Broadway, West Long Branch, (732) 229-3166
www.njrep.org
The New Jersey Repertory Company is dedicated to developing and producing new plays with diverse themes. It is also devoted to creating an atmosphere where classics can take on a fresh look and forgotten plays can find a home.

MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM
Summer Theater in The Barn at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, (732) 842-2000 DELETE LISTING NOT OFFERED THIS SEASON
www.monmouthcountyparks.com/theatre/theatre_main_06.asp
Celebrating their thirtieth season in summer 2012, this semi-outdoor theater specializes in musicals. They do two show runs for the summer season. Typically, the shows are run on Friday and Saturday nights, with a Sunday matinee, and play from mid-June through August. Please call for more information.

MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch; Box Office: (732) 263-6889
www.monmouth.edu/arts
LAUREN K. WOODS THEATRE: This 140-seat theater is used mainly for school productions during the school year. These can range from concerts to musicals to plays. During the summer, it's used as the Shadow Lawn Stage and produces three professional Equity plays, each for three weeks from June through August.
WILSON HALL AUDITORIUM: Built in the 1930s, this theater space seats between 175 and 200 people and offers classical concerts and other types of presentations, including the Long Branch Poetry Festival.
POLLAK THEATRE: This 714-seat theater, built in 1970, features main stage artists, national and international dance companies, one-and two-man shows, and various other types of presentations. It's the home to the Two-River Film Festival and also offers such eclectic presentations as National Geographic photo slide shows and more.

5-20: Junie B. Jones, 2:00 PM.

5-24: La Traviata: Met Opera Encore Broadcast in HD, 7:00 PM.

NAVESINK LIBRARY THEATRE
Corner of Sears and Monmouth Avenues, Middletown, (732) 291-9211
www.monmouthplayers.org
Considered to be the oldest community theater in the area, The Monmouth Players were formed in 1953. This local community theater produces family friendly comedies and mysteries for three runs a year in February, April, and October. Its fourth run in December is billed as “Not Necessarily The Players” because it gives the actors a chance to expand by putting on some more controversial plays.

4-14- 5-5: Flamingo Court, various days and times.

OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE
ARTS AND COMMUNITY CENTER THEATRE
College Drive, Toms River, (732) 255-0500
www.ocean.edu/campus/fine_arts_center/schedule.htm
The Arts and Community Center, located on the campus of Ocean County College, is home to the OCC Theatre Company, the Community Chorus of Ocean County College, the OCC Concert Band, and the 3 Story Players. Professional programs include a Select-a-Series, an Aspiring Artists Series with a Meet-The-Artist Reception, a Super Seven Series of entertainment for children, Curtain Calls, a script-in-hand new look at classic musicals, and MidWeek Jazz. In addition, the Garden State Philharmonic is the Orchestra-in-residence.

5-12: Are You My Mother?, 1:00 PM.

5-12: The All American Music Festival, 8:00 PM.

5-30: MidWeek Jazz Series Concert: Randy Reinhart - The Man with the Mellow Horn, 8:00 PM.

6-2: Real Diamond - Neil Diamond Tribute Band, 8:00 PM.

6-13: MidWeek Jazz Series Concert: String of Pearls, 8:00 PM.

6-27: MidWeek Jazz Series Concert: Bucky Pizzarelli - Back Again!, 8:00 PM.

OCEAN GROVE GREAT AUDITORIUM AND YOUTH TEMPLE
15 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove, (732) 988-0645
www.oceangrove.org
The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting owns and maintains the 5,500 seat Great Auditorium that is more than 100 years old. The Great Auditorium hosts some of the great preachers in the world on Sunday mornings and wonderful family entertainment with top name Christian and popular entertainers on Saturday nights, Thursday Night chamber music concerts, light opera performances and organ recitals on the 100-year-old, world-famous Auditorium pipe organ. The Youth Temple replaces an original building that provides a home for youth music and dramatic events and Christian concerts and meeting space. The Youth Temple is available all year long for a wide variety of programming.

OCEAN GROVE GREAT AUDITORIUM
SUMMER STARS CLASSICAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL AND ORGAN RECITALS
21 and 22 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove
For tickets: 800-590-4064
www.oceangrove.org and www.gordonturk.com
This auditorium is famous for its wonderful acoustics and provides a superb setting for the Summer Stars Classical Music Festival and Organ Recitals. Summer Stars brings exceptional musicians performing beautiful music in a mellow setting. Casual attire and moderate ticket prices make this a popular way to enjoy a summer evening. The historic organ, with over 11,000 pipes, is one of the largest in the country and draws organ enthusiasts from around the world. This massive instrument is capable of producing musical sounds from a gentle whisper to a mighty roar. These recitals provide exciting and varied programs, enjoyable for all ages, and are free of charge. Please refer to our ad for a complete schedule.

OCEAN THEATRE COMPANY
Performances at: The Bengal Auditorium (on the campus of Barnegat High School), 180 Bengal Boulevard, Barnegat, (609) 312-8306
www.oceantheatre.org
Ocean County's newest professional theatre company. Discounted group packages available.

5-8 – 5-13: Nunset Boulevard, various times.

6-19 – 7-7: Man Of LaMancha, starring John Davidson, various days and times.

7-11 7-29: Titanic The Musical, various days and times.

8-1 – 8-19: Gypsy, various days and times.

8-21: 9-1: Ring Of Fire – The songs Of Johnny Cash, various days and times.

9-11 – 9-16: I left My Heart – The Music Of Tony Bennett, various times.

10-24 – 10-28: The Poe Mysteries, various times.

12-7 – 12-16: Home For The Holidays (at Ocean First Theatre), various days and times.

OCEANFIRST THEATER
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP ARTS CENTER
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION
1000 McKinley Avenue, Manahawkin, (609) 489-8600
www.njstac.com
www.staffordfdn.org
The OceanFirst Theater at the Stafford Township Arts Center (STAC) is south Jersey's resource for artistic and cultural experiences. Live music, dance, and theatrical programs offer enrichment for people of every age. Programmed and managed by the Stafford Township Education Foundation, STAC features state-of-the-art amenities and plays host to the finest amateur and professional talent.

5-13: The Wizard Of Oz, 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

OUR GANG PLAYERS
www.ourgang.org
Our Gang Players, Inc., founded in 1977, is a theater troupe open to anyone wishing to experience the joy of performing. Performances are held at a number of venues including the historic Elizabeth V. Edwards School in Barnegat, the Barnegat High School Theater, the Stafford Township Arts Center's OceanFirst Theater, The Surflight Theater in Beach Haven, and the Holiday Inn in Manahawkin for dinner theater.

PINE BELT ARENA
Toms River High School North Campus, 1245 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, (732) 818-8536
www.trschools.com/pinebeltarena
Since its dedication in 2003, the 3,500-seat arena has been the centerpiece of the Toms River Regional School District. The Pine Belt Arena hosts a variety of events such as professional and varsity sporting events, live music concerts, trade shows, and much more.

PREMIER THEATRE COMPANY
850 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft (Middletown), (732) 774-7827
www.premiertheatre.com
Performances in Asbury Park. See Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre.

6-15 – 6-24: Sunset Boulevard (at The Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park), various days and times.

REVISION THEATRE
Performances at: The Carousel House on the Boardwalk, Asbury Park
Production Office: 603 Mattison Avenue, #4100, Asbury Park, (732) 455-3059
www.revisiontheatre.org
ReVision Theatre is a professional regional theatre company dedicated to producing invigorating theatre with a fresh new perspective reaching the diverse community of Asbury Park and beyond. They produce reinventions of previously produced classics, overlooked or forgotten work in a new way, and new work with a fresh voice. ReVision Theatre also produces readings, workshops, cabarets, concerts, and mainstage productions.

SOUTH STREET PLAYERS
Wesley Hall at St. Andrews Methodist Church,4th and Mercer Avenues, Spring Lake, (732) 447-5169
www.southstreetplayers.org
Founded in 1982, the South Street Players have been delighting audiences with their performances at The Clarksburg Inn and other Monmouth and Ocean County locations.

5-4 – 5-19: I Ought to Be in Pictures, various days and times.

SPRING LAKE THEATRE AT THE SPRING LAKE COMMUNITY HOUSE
Third and Madison Avenues, Spring Lake, (732) 449-4530
www.springlaketheatre.com
Since 1978, the Theatre has been the home of the Spring Lake Theatre Company. Renovated in 1986, the theater seats over 350 patrons. The Spring Lake Theatre Company produces Broadway-quality musicals, comedies, and dramas, with professionally talented casts and lavish sets and costumes. Each year, the Company puts on six different shows, with the opening night ticket sales of each donated to different area charities.

4-20 – 5-12: “1776,” various days and times.

THE STRAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, (732) 367-7789
www.strand.org
Built in 1919, The Strand is known as one of the best acoustical theaters in the nation. This fully restored theater features a variety of musical, dramatic, and comedic events by some of the country's top performers, as well as the Garden State Philharmonic and fine ballet.

5-12: American Family Theater's The Wizard of Oz, 2:00 PM.

5-19: Garden State Philharmonic Masterworks Series: Totally Tchaikovsky: The Sequel, 8:00 PM.

5-26: American Family Theater's Cinderella, 2:00 PM.

SURFLIGHT THEATRE
Engleside and Beach Avenues, Beach Haven, (609) 492-9477
www.surflight.org
The Surflight Theatre produces large-scale musicals and plays from April through December. With a resident company of professional actors, Surflight has been producing live theater in a classic summer stock situation for over fifty years. In addition, Surflight offers Children's Theater from mid-June through September and a Celebrity Concert series. Please call for shows, times, and prices. Special rates for groups of fifteen or more are available including lunch and dinner packages.

5-26 – 6-16: All I Ask of You: A Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber, various days and times.

6-19 – 7-21: Annie, The Musical, various days and times.

TWO RIVER THEATRE CO.
21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank, (732) 345-1400
www.trtc.org
One of the newest additions to Monmouth County theaters is the new Two River Theatre, which opened in Red Bank in the fall of 2005. This is a state-of-the-art performance space. The main theater seats 350 people and is home to the main stage season. Centered around a thrust stage, the furthest seats are no more than thirty-six feet from the performers. The new facility also includes the 99-seat Marion Huber Theater, a black box theater that is host to more experimental works, readings, classes, and rehearsals.

5-15 – 6-3: My Wonderful Day, various days and times.

ALSO OF INTEREST:

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
118 West Main Street, Freehold, (732) 845-0798

GARDEN STATE PHILHARMONIC
150 Brick Boulevard, Brick, (732) 451-0064
www.gardenstatephilharmonic.com

MILLSTONE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
New Jersey Theater Group
Millstone Performing Arts Center, 5 Dawson Court, Millstone,(609) 208-2047
www.njtheatregroup.com
www.millstonpac.com
A brand new, state-of-the-art, 1,200-seat theatre.

MONMOUTH CIVIC CHORUS
First Presbyterian Church, 255 Harding Road (Tower Hill), Red Bank, (732) 933-9333
www.monmouthcivicchorus.org

MONSIGNOR DONOVAN HIGH SCHOOL
711 Hooper Avenue. Toms River, (732) 349-8801 ext. 2499
www.mondonhs.com

PAPER MOON PUPPET THEATRE
161 West Garfield Street, Atlantic Highlands, (732) 737-7160
www.atlantichighlandsartscouncil.org

STARLIGHT PERFORMERS
Toms River High School North, 1245 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, (732) 240-2571
www.starlightperformers.org

STRAUSS MANSION
Prospect Circle, Atlantic Highlands, (732) 872-8711
www.atlantichighlands.org

“SUNDAY SMILERS” PERFORMANCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY
A Program of the Monmouth County Park System
Tatum Park Red Hill Activity Center, Red Hill Road, Middletown, (732) 842-4000 ext.1
www.monmouthcountyparks.com

TOMS RIVER HIGH SCHOOL NORTH
1245 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, (732) 240-2571
www.starlightperformers.org

TOMS RIVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1070 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, (732) 349-1331

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