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j e r s e y s h o r e • F A L L / H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 5 19 LUMIA THEATRE New Jersey Repertory Company 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 atmo- sphere where classics can take on a fresh look and forgotten plays can find a home. 10-15 - 11-15: The Seedbed, various days and times MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch; Box Office: (732) 263-6889 www.monmouth.edu/arts 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. 10-16: The Weeklings: With A Little Help From Our Friends, 8:00 PM 10-17: Met Opera: Otello (Broadcast in HD), 1:00 PM 10-18: Met Opera: Il Trovatore (encore), 8:00 PM 10-24: A Marvelous Night: The Music of Van Morrison, 8:00 PM 10-25: Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle, 3:00 PM 10-31: Met Opera: Tannhauser (broadcast in HD), 12:00 PM 11-1: Pine Hill Project with Lucy Kaplansky and Richard Shindel, 7:00 PM 11-2: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, 10:00 AM 11-6: Broadway's Next H!t Musical, 8:00 PM 11-7: Indian Ink's The Elephant Wrestler, 8:00 PM 11-8: Met Opera: Otello (encore), 1:00 PM 11-10: Colin Hay (frontman/writer/singer for Men At Work), 8:00 PM 11-13: Madeline Peyroux, 8:00 PM 11-14: Hugh Masekela, 8:00 PM 11-15: Met Opera: Tannhauser (encore), 1:00 PM 11-18: Art Now: Coco Fusco - Observations of Predation in Humans, A Lecture by Dr. Zira, Animal Psychologist, 4:30 PM 11-20: One Last Waltz: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of The Band, 8:00 PM 11-21: Met Opera: Lulu (broadcast in HD), 12:30 PM 12-3: Bolshoi Ballet: Jewels, 7:00 PM 12-4: Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea, 8:00 PM 12-6: Met Opera: Lulu (encore), 1:00 PM 12-12: Met Opera: The Magic Flute (broadcast in HD), 1:00 PM 1-16: Met Opera: Les Pecheurs de Perles (broadcast in HD), 1:00 PM 1-23: William Close and the Earth Harp Collective, 8:00 PM 1-28: Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle (encore), 1:00 PM 1-31: Taylor2, 4:00 PM 2-11: LA Theaterworks: Dracula, 7:00 PM 2-14: Bolshoi Ballet: The Lady of the Camellias, 3:00 PM 2-18: National Theatre Live: Hamlet (encore), 7:00 PM 2-20: Doo Wop Explosion: A Night of Acapella Harmony, 7:00 PM 2-21: Met Opera: Les Pecheurs de Perles (encore), 1:00 PM 2-25: Bolshoi Ballet: The Taming of the Shrew, 7:00 PM 2-27: Cherish the Ladies, 8:00 PM 2-28: Met Opera: Turandot (encore), 1:00 PM 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. 11-17: Visiting Writer: Ed Hirsch, 4:30 PM 12-10: Winter Tapestry: A Holiday Concert, 7:30 PM 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. 11-4 - 11-15: Anything Goes, 8:00 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. 11-7 - 11-22: Laura, various days and times 12-5 - 12-13: Santaland Diaries, varies days and times OCEAN COUNTY ARTISTS GUILD Ocean and Chestnut Avenues Island Heights, (732) 270-3111 www.ocartistsguild.org Please refer to our ad on page 50. The Ocean County Artists Guild is a non-profit organization working to promote the arts in Ocean County, attracting artists and patrons from around the region. Our mission is to serve the artists and community, to provide an outlet and training for artistic talent, to enhance the quality of life for the resident and thereby attract newcomers, and to provide an attraction to draw tourists to the community. The Guild provides exhibition space for members on a monthly basis and holds solo shows for selected artists who may be members as well as artists who live out- side the area. We offer classes for both adults and children, workshops, demonstrations, open studio time with live models, and various cultural programs. We welcome artists of every level. The Gallery Gift Shop showcases contemporary and traditional fine art and crafts for sale. The Guild is open to the public Tuesday - Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Admission is free. 10-23: Basement Musicians, 8:00 PM 11-20: Jim Crawford, 8:00 PM OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE JAY AND LINDA GRUNIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS College Drive, Toms River (732) 255-0500 www.grunincenter.org The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, locat- ed on the campus of Ocean County College (OCC), is home to the OCC Theatre Company and the OCC Concert Band. Professional programs include: Living Legends, Singer/Songwriters, Classical Music, Musical/Theatre, Country/Folk, Jazz, Dance, and Family. In addition, the Garden State Philharmonic is the orchestra-in-residence. Mid-Week Jazz Series concerts and School of Performing Arts productions take place all season long. 10-16: Alborada Dance, 8:00 PM 10-22: Brubeck Brothers, 7:30 PM 10-23 - 10-24: The Seldoms, 8:00 PM 11-5: Alvin Ailey II, 7:30 PM 11-8: "From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler," 1:00 PM 11-22: The Nunziata Brothers in Broadway, Our Way, 2:00 PM 12-4: Westminster Bell Choir, 8:00 PM 12-5: Yates Musical Theatre's "A Christmas Carol," 1:00 PM 12-13: Ballet for Young Audiences "The Nutcracker," 1:00 PM 12-16: Vienna Boys Choir, 7:30 PM 12-22: Canadian Brass, 8:00 PM 1-10: Tom Wopat, 2:00 PM 1-16: A Night with Remember Jones, 8:00 PM 1-30: John Pizzarelli, 8:00 PM 2-6: Peter Yarrow, 8:00 PM 2-12: Broadway's Next H!t Musical, 8:00 PM 2-20: Home Free, 8:00 PM 2-26: Renee Marie, 8:00 PM OCEAN GROVE GREAT AUDITORIUM AND YOUTH TEMPLE 54 Pitman Avenue, Ocean Grove (732) 775-0035 For tickets: 800-590-4064 www.oceangrove.org The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting owns and main- tains 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 enter- tainment 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-fa- mous 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. continued on page 20 Ocean Grove Great Auditorium. Jill Ocone

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