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 8 23 LAUREN K. WOODS THEATRE: This 140-seat theater is used mainly for school productions during the school year. These can range from con- certs to musicals to plays. 11-9 - 11-18: The Drowsy Chaperone, various days and times 12-5: Winter Dance Showcase: Magic of the Season. 7:30 PM NAVESINK LIBRARY THEATRE Corner of Sears and Monmouth Avenues, Middletown (732) 955-0355 www.monmouthplayers.net Considered to be the oldest community theater in the area, The Monmouth Players were formed in 1953. This local community theater produces several productions a year. 10-20 - 10-21: War of the Worlds: A Radio Play, various times 11-3 - 11-18: The Diary of Anne Frank, various days and times 12-8 - 12-16: It's A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play, various days and times 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. 10-18 - 10-28: Almost Maine, various days and time 10-26: Broadway's Next Hit Musical, 8:00 PM 10-27: Basement Musicians: Men In Black, 8:00 PM 10-28: Don Braden: Earth Wind and Wonder, 3:00 PM 11-2: Mandy Gonzalez: Fearless!, 8:00 PM 11-4 - 11-5: San Jose Taiko, various times 11-8 - 11-18: Driving Miss Daisy, various days and times 11-9: The Stray Cat Lee Rocker, 8:00 PM 11-18: Max Weinberg's Jukebox, 7:00 PM 11-30: Westminster Concert Bell Choir, 7:30 PM 12-1: A Christmas Carol, 1:00 PM 12-1: The Sounds of the Season, 7:00 PM 12-2: Christmas with the Celts, 7:00 PM 12-6 - 12-16: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, various days and times 12-8: National Geographic Life: When Women Ruled the World, 7:00 PM 12-8: The Nutcracker, 1:00 PM 12-13: Rockapella, 7:30 PM 12-14: Canadian Brass - Christmas Time Is Here, 8:00 PM 12-15: Ana Gasteyer: Holiday Tipple, 8:00 PM 12-21: The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, 8:00 PM 12-23: A Very Electric Christmas, 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM 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. 10-12 - 10-27: The Addams Family, various days and times 11-30 - 12-16: Scrooge, various days and times THE STONE PONY 913 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park (732) 502-0060 www.stoneponyonline.com The legendary Stone Pony has been a driving force of the Jersey Shore music scene since it first opened its doors in 1974. From independent, local talent to internationally known headline acts, music fans will never be disappointed with the Stone Pony's schedule of events. During the sum- mer, enjoy open-air concerts at the Stone Pony Summer Stage. Advance ticket purchase recom- mended for both venues. 10-19: The Damned with Radkey and The Darts, 7:00 PM 10-24: The Breeders, 7:00 PM 10-26: Minus the Bear: The Farewell Tour, 7:00 PM 11-2: Anderson East: Encore World Tour, 7:00 PM 11-4: Cursive with Meat Wave and Campdogzz, 7:00 PM 11-9: Midland with Special Guest Desure, 7:00 PM 11-10: Saves the Day with Kevin Devine, 7:00 PM 11-13: Marcus King Band with special guest Ida Mae, 7:00 PM 12-6: Ashley McBryde with special guest Dee White, 7:00 PM 12-8: Revered Horton Heat with Junior Brown, The Blasters, and Big Sandy, 7:00 PM 12-14: Chris Lane with Mason Ramsey and Gabby Barrett, 7:00 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, dra- matic, and comedic events by some of the coun- try's top performers, as well as the Garden State Philharmonic and fine ballet. 10-20: Music University's Charity Fundraiser, 7:00 PM 10-21: Dracula: The Atlantic City Ballet, 4:00 PM 10-27: A Golden Oldies Spectacular with The Brooklyn Bridge, Charlie Thomas' Drifters, The Classics IV, and special guest Uncle Floyd, 8:00 PM 10-28: William Goldstin - Lakewood Historical Society Fundraiser, 2:00 PM 11-3: Tavares with special guest Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, 8:00 PM 11-17: The Machine performs Pink Floyd, 8:00 PM 12-7 - 12-9: Elf Jr. - The Musical, various times 12-15: Kashmir - The Live Led Zeppelin Show, 8:00 PM 12-22: The Atlantic City Ballet and the Garden State Philharmonic present The Nutcracker, 7:00 PM 1-19: The Planet's Most Revered Bruce Springsteen Band, 8:00 PM STRAUSS MANSION 27 Prospect Circle, Atlantic Highlands 732) 291-1861 www.ahhistory.org The Strauss Mansion Museum is home to the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society. Audra Mariel hosts the "Jazz at the Mansion" series every last Thursday of the month. 10-25: Audra Mariel and A Real Human Jazz Band, call for time 11-29: Trio Joe (The Joe Peterson Trio), call for time 12-27: Art Deco (Jor Accurso, Doug Clarke, Gary Mazzaroppi), call for time TWO RIVER THEATER CO. 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank (732) 345-1400 www.tworivertheater.org 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. 10-20: Halloween Ball, 7:00 PM 11-10 - 12-16: August Wilson's King Hedley II, various days and times 11-23 - 11-25: Journey to Oz: A Wizard of Oz Story, various times 1-12 - 2-3: Noises Off, various days and times 1-25 - 2-2: Macbeth, various days and times u The Spring Lake Theatre at the Spring Lake Community House. Kelly S. Andrews

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