Jersey Shore Magazine

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 17 THEATER & CONCERTS "Early Morning Inlet" by Paula Kolojeski. See Jersey Shore Moments, page 49. October 2015 - February 2016. For more Theaters, Theater Companies, and Concert Halls, please visit www.jerseyshorevacation.com. ABERDEEN/MATAWAN REPERTORY THEATRE Spotlight Players. Performances at the First Presbyterian Church, Route 34 and Franklin Street, Matawan, (732) 583-7874 www.spotlightplayers.org Spotlight Players is a community theater with the goals of entertaining, educating, and enriching members of the community. They aim to allow and encourage members to grow, develop, and take artistic risks. 11-13 - 11-22: The Choir Room, 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: 11-7: Legend of the Jersey Devil Show, 7:30 PM 11-21: PCS Day and Homeplace Festival, 7:00 PM 12-19: Holiday Show, 7:15 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 pro- gramming 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. 10-17: Fairy Tails featuring Jay Alders and Derling Dance Arts, 8:00 PM 10-24: The Best of Bonnie Raitt - Tribute featuring Lisa Sherman with Bobby Bandiera as a special guest, 8:00 PM 10-25: Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea conducted by Father Alphonse Stephenson - Sixty Miles from Broadway, 3:00 PM 11-7: The Billy Joel Songbook starring Chris Pinnella, 8:00 PM 11-11: Rising Stars, 10:00 AM and 12:00 AM 11-15: Dan Levinson's Fête Manouche Featuring Molly Ryan, 3:00 PM 11-28 - 12-6: Meredith Wilson's "Miracle on 34th Street, The Musical!," various days and times 12-9: Newark Boys Chorus, 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 12-12 - 12-13: American Repertory Ballet - The Nutcracker, various times 12-20: Christmas from the Emerald Isle Featuring McLean Avenue Band and Emerald Fire, 3:00 PM 12-22: A Christmas Carol, 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 12-31: New Year's Eve: Desert Highway Band - A Tribute to the Eagles, 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM 1-3: Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea, Father Alphonse's New Year, 3:00 PM 1-16 - 1-24: Neil Simon's "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," various days and times 1-26: Freedom Train, 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 2-5 - 2-7: To Be Young, Gifted & Black, various times 2-13: Jazz, Love & Sweet Whiskey, 8:00 PM 2-16: Henry & Mudge, 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 2-21: Dan Levinson's Palomar Quartet featuring Molly Ryan, 3:00 PM 2-26 - 2-27: Eugene O'Neill's "A Moon for the Misbegotten," various times AXELROD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Vogel Auditorium, 100 Grant Avenue Deal Park, (732) 531-9100 www.axelrodartscenter.com This state-of-the-art 520-seat performing arts center opened in the summer of 2005. It features a year-round performance schedule of con- certs ranging from rock, jazz, classical, klezmer, Broadway, and Yiddish, as well as theatrical per- formances, film festivals, festival of books, and children's events. A cultural gem at the Jersey Shore for people of all ages and backgrounds. 11-13 - 11-22: The Producers, various days and times BCCT (BRICK CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY THEATRE) Performances at: Brick High School 346 Chambers Bridge Road Brick The Strand Center For The Arts 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood (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. BCCT was voted "Best Community Theatre in Ocean County" Reader's Choice Award by The Asbury Park Press Readers' Choice Poll for 2008-2011 and "One of the Best" for 2012-2014. BCCT was also nationally recognized at iTheat- rics Junior Theater Festival 2015 for Excellence in Ensemble Work for their presentation of "The Little Mermaid Jr." 12-4 - 12-5: Christmas Show (The Strand Center For The Arts), various times continued on page 18

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