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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 20 OUR GANG PLAYERS Mailing Address: 76 Beach Avenue Manahawkin (609) 597-0553 www.ourgang.org Our Gang Players, Inc., founded in 1977, is a the- ater troupe open to anyone wishing to experience the joy of performing. Performances have been held at a number of venues including the historic Elizabeth V. Edwards School in Barnegat, The Bengal Theater at Barnegat High School, and the Stafford Township Arts Center in Manahawkin. Dinner theater performances have been held at The Holiday Inn in Manahawkin and Uncle Will's Grill in Beach Haven. October 2015: Little Shop of Horrors, various dates and times (The Bengal Theater, Barnegat High School) December 2015: Christmas Under the Sea, vari- ous dates and times. PINE BELT ARENA 1245 Old Freehold Road, Toms River (732) 818-8536 www.pinebeltarena.com 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. 11-8: Mills Entertainment Presents: Theresa Caputo, 7:00 PM 11-17: So You Think You Can Dance, 7:30 PM 12-2: Peppa Pig, 6:00 PM PREMIER THEATRE COMPANY 701 Lake Avenue, Asbury Park (732) 774-7827 www.premiertheatre.com The Premier Theater Company is a non-profit the- atre and education program that works to bring the gift of visual and performing arts to the peo- ple of New Jersey. By fostering new playwrights and combining professional knowledge with amateur talent, they aim to encourage physical, mental, and emotional growth in the hearts of those involved. 12-5 - 12-6 and 12-12 - 12-13: Scrooge, The Holiday Musical, various times (The Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park) 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 performanc- es at The Clarksburg Inn and other Monmouth and Ocean County locations. 10-6 - 10-8: The 5th Annual Tri-State Theater Festival, various days and times 11-6 - 11-15: Agnes of God, various days and times 2-5 - 2-14: Rumors, various days and times SPRING LAKE THEATRE AT THE SPRING LAKE COMMUNITY HOUSE 300 Madison Avenue, 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 profession- ally 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. 10-9 - 10-25: The Importance of Being Earnest, various days and times 12-4 - 12-19: Scrooge, various days and times 2-26 - 3-12: One Man Two Guvnors, various days and times STAFFORD TOWNSHIP ARTS CENTER STAFFORD TOWNSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION 1000 McKinley Avenue, Manahawkin (609) 489-8600 www.staffordschools.org/STAC 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. 12-13: Atlantic City Ballet presents "It's A Shore Holiday," 2:00 PM 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 theatres in the nation. This fully restored theatre 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. 10-30: R. Kelly's "Trapped In The Closet!" by Remember Jones, 8:00 PM 11-6: The Amazing Kreskin!, 7:30 PM 11-7: Mary Ann Esposito "Ciao Italia," 8:00 PM 11-13: Brick Kiwanis Night of Comedy - Backstage Pass featuring Doug Karpf, Andy Hayward, and Mollie Sperduto, 8:00 PM 11-14: Get the Led Out (Led Zeppelin tribute), 8:00 PM 11-20: Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Live!, 8:00 PM 11-21: Unforgettable Fire (U2 tribute band), 7:30 PM 12-10: Irish Christmas in America, 7:30 PM 12-12 - 12-13: A Christmas Carol, various times 12-22: The Nutcracker with the Garden State Philharmonic and the Atlantic City Ballet, 7:00 PM 1-9: Happy Birthday ELVIS: A Tribute by Richie Santana, 7:30 PM Spring Lake Theatre at the Spring Lake Community House. THEATER & CONCERTS continued from page 19 The Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood. Two River Theater in Red Bank. courtesy of Two River Theater Kelly S. Andrews courtesy of The Strand

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