Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 9 27 THEATER & CONCERTS Monmouth and Ocean Counties Although every effort was made to provide accurate information, please call or check the website before attending March, April, May, and June 2019 PLACES TO GO & THINGS TO DO 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. Call the box office or check the website for more information. 3-15: Taming of the Shrew (Education Series), 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM 3-30 - 4-14: Jesus Christ Superstar (Broadway Series), various days and times 4-4: The Jungle Book (Education Series), 10:00 AM (full) and 11:45 AM 4-11: Madeline and The Bad Hat (Education Series), 10:00 AM (full) and 11:45 AM 4-27 - 4-28: La Boheme - A Staged Concert with the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea (Orchestra Series); 4-27: 7:00 PM; 4-28: 3:00 PM 5-10 - 5-19: Camelot (Broadway Series), various days and times 5-14: Pete the Cat (Education Series), 10:00 AM (full) and 11:45 AM 5-15: The Crucible (Education Series), 10:00 AM 5-16: Your Alien (Education Series), 10:00 AM (full) and 11:45 AM 5-31: Joe Holiday's Reading Rocks (Education Series), 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 6-6: Broadway Bash Annual Fundraiser, time t.b.a. 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 features a year-round performance schedule of concerts ranging from rock, jazz, classical, klezmer, Broadway, and Yiddish, as well as theatrical perfor- mances, film festivals, festival of books, and chil- dren's events. A cultural gem at the Jersey Shore for people of all ages and backgrounds. 3-8 - 3-24: Mamma Mia!, various days and times 4-6 - 4-7: Carmine Burana: A Scenic Cantata, vari- ous times 4-14: The Best is Yet to Come: Art Topilow salutes Tony Bennett, 3:00 PM 5-26: Strike Up the Band - The Gershwins Swing with Gabrielle Stravelli, 3:00 PM 5-31 - 6-16: Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida, various days and times 6-23: Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall: The 50th Anniversary Concert, 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM 6-27: The Doo Wop Project, 8:00 PM 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 typical- ly 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. 4-5 - 4-20: The Wedding Singer, various days and times 4-27: Brookdale Big Band, 8:00 PM 5-2: Rock Band, 8:00 PM 5-4: Brookdale Dance Ensemble, 7:00 PM 5-5: Brookdale Concordia Chorale, 7:00 PM CENTER PLAYHOUSE Center Players, 35 South Street, Freehold (732) 462-9093 www.centerplayers.org Email: info@centerplayers.org Center Playhouse is home to Center Players. It is an intimate, 49-seat, dessert theater, located in downtown Freehold Center. Programming includes Signature Series shows (fully staged productions that run for five weekends and include gourmet desserts and coffee), Applause Series events ("black- box" presentations with shorter runs that include original works, theater-for-children, musical events, and guest-theater presentations), and open house Play readings (monthly staged readings of new and under-appreciated works under consideration for future seasons). 4-5 - 4-7: Shakespeare's Lost Masterpiece, various days and times 5-17 - 6-16: Dial M for Murder, various days and times CONVENTION HALL AND PARAMOUNT THEATRE Ocean Avenue (between 5th and Sunset Avenues), Asbury Park, (732) 897-6500 www.apboardwalk.com One of the most distinctive and majestic land- marks along the New Jersey Shore, Asbury Park's Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre is a multi-purpose venue of two separate buildings joined by a Grand Arcade. Convention Hall, locat- ed on the boardwalk and extending out over the beach, has a capacity of up to 3,600, depending upon the event. It features an impressive stage area and a spacious arena floor. The historic Paramount Theatre, which opened in 1930, is a showcase for music and performing arts and offers a wide variety of entertainment. Call or check the website for cur- rent schedule. 3-29 - 3-31: Garden State Film Festival (Paramount Theatre), various times 3-30: Kidabaloo (Convention Hall), 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4-13 - 4-14: Catsbury Park Cat Convention (Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre), Sat. 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Sun. 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5-4: Deepak Chopra: The Nature of Reality (Paramount Theatre), 7:30 PM 5-11: The Temptations and The Four Tops (Paramount Theatre), 8:00 PM 5-18: TEDX: Chaos (Paramount Theatre), 7:00 PM 6-21: Happy Together Tour featuring The Turtles, Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night), Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, The Buckinghams (Paramount Theatre), The Cowsills, 7:00 PM THE COUNT BASIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank (732) 842-9000 www.thebasie.org Founded in 1926, this 1,400-seat theater is known for first class entertainment in an intimate setting. The Center's mission is to inspire, educate, and entertain through distinct and engaging cultural and artistic offerings that reflect the diversity of the region. Family shows, musical plays, comedians, and famous political commentators have all appeared here. The Basie's vision for the future is to evolve into a world-class center for arts education, culture, and the performing arts. This evolution includes an industrious expansion, potentially doubling the num- ber of its performance, educational, and cultural offerings, while reaching a wider sector of the com- munity through new partnerships and programs. 3-16: Vic DiBitetto, 8:00 PM 3-17: Murphy's Celtic Legacy, 4:00 PM 3-19: Radiohead's OK Computer and More, 8:00 PM 3-20: The Choir of Man, 7:30 PM 3-21: America, 8:00 PM 3-22: Glen Burtnik's Summer of Love IX Concert, 8:00 PM 3-23, 3-24: Brian Regan, Sat. 8:00 PM, Sun. 7:00 PM 3-28: Tom Segura, 7:00 PM 3-29: Dane Cook, 8:00 PM 3-30: An Evening of Rock n Roll Volume 1, 7:00 PM 3-31: Double Dare Live!, 7:00 PM 4-1: Peg + Cat Live! (School Show), 10:30 AM 4-2: Experience Hendrix, 8:00 PM continued on page 28 Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park. Kelly S. Andrews

• Cover