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j e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 7 23 THEATER & CONCERTS Monmouth and Ocean Counties – March, April, May, and June 2017 Although every effort was made to provide accurate information, please call or check the website for up-to-date information before attending. ABERDEEN/MATAWAN REPERTORY THEATRE Spotlight Players, P.O. Box 108 Matawan, NJ 07747 Performances at: 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. Spring 2017: Cole Porter's "Kiss Me, Kate," vari- ous days and times Spring 2017: "The Butler Did It!," A Comic Mystery by Tim Kelly, 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. 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 perfor- mances and artist-lead educational workshops. Call the box office or check the website for more information. 3-18: A Night with Vic DiBetto, 8:00 PM 3-20: Reading Rocks Magic Show featuring Magician Joe Holiday, various times 4-1 – 4-9: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, various days and times 4-23: Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea presents World's Greatest Composers, conducted by Father Alphonse Stephenson, 3:00 PM 4-27: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile, various times 4-28 – 4-29: A Midsummer Night's Dream starring the Algonquin Youth Ensemble, various times 4-30: James Langton's New York All-Star Big Band presents Stompin' at the Algonquin: The Big Band Salutes the Kings of Swing with Dan Levinson & Molly Ryan, 3:00 PM 5-12 – 5-21: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, various days and times 5-24: Anne of Green Gables, various times 6-1: Biscuit, 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 cen- ter opened in the summer of 2005. It features a year-round performance schedule of concerts rang- ing 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. 3-11 – 3-26: In The Heights, various days and times 6-2 – 6-18: La Cage Aux Follies, various days and times BCCT (BRICK CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY THEATRE) Performances at: 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, 2015-2016, and "One of the Best" for 2012-2014. BCCT was also nationally recog- nized at the 2015 iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival and has received several nominations for The Perry Awards, given for outstanding for achievements in New Jersey theater. 3-31 – 4-2: Disney's The Lion King, Jr., various times. BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 761 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft (732) 224-2411 www.brookdalecc.edu/pac 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. Many shows are free. Ticket prices vary and can run from $12. to $24. 4-7 – 4-23: The Addams Family – The Musical, various days and times 4-29: Brookdale Big Band, 8:00 PM 5-6: Brookdale Dance Ensemble, 7:00 PM 5-7: Brookdale Concordia Chorale, 7:00 PM "Sunny Day, South Pavilion" by Sue T. Oliver, Ocean Township, NJ continued on page 24

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