Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 21 Der Fliegende Hollander Encore, 1:00 PM 4-10: Performing Arts Series presents Edda Glass and Max Hatt, 8:00 PM 4-11: The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD presents Tosca, 1:00 PM 4-18: 5678 Dance Club 9th Annual Recital, 7:00 PM 4-19: The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD presents Tosca Encore, 1:00 PM 4-20: Leonardo 5000, 7:30 PM 4-23: World Cinema Series presents Persepolis, 7:30 PM 4-26: The Bolshoi Ballet: Romeo and Juliet, 1:00 PM 5-4: Hermitage, The Power of Art, 7:30 PM 5-5: Tuesday Night Record Club: The Who, Tommy, 7:30 PM 5-7: Children's Theatre: Charlotte's Web, 10:00 AM 5-9: The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD presents Maria Stuarda, 1:00 PM 5-16: Performing Arts Series presents A Bronx Tale - starring Chaz Palminteri in the original one Man show, 8:00 PM 5-17: The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD presents Maria Stuarda Encore, 1:00 PM 5-23: Performing Arts Series presents Al Stewart, 8:00 PM 5-24: The Bolshoi Ballet: Jewels, 1:00 PM 5-28: National Theatre: Broadcast in HD presents The Welkin, 7:30 PM 6-8: Dinosaurs, 7:30 PM 6-29: Wunderkammer, 7:30 PM WILSON HALL AUDITORIUM: Built in the 1930s, this theater space seats between 175 and 200 people and offers classical concerts and other types of presentations. 4-7: Visiting Writers Series: Jordy Rosenberg, 4:30 PM 4-9: Jewish Cultural Studies presents The Story of the Comedian Harmonists, 7:30 PM 4-14: Tuesday Night Record Club: U2, The Joshua Tree, 7:30 PM 4-16: Visiting Writers Series: Michael Imperioli, 4:30 PM 4-23: Spring Choral Concert: A Night at the Opera, 7:30 PM LAUREN K. WOODS THEATRE: This 140-seat theater is used mainly for school productions during the school year. These can range from concerts to musicals to plays. 3-28: Songwriters by the Sea, 8:00 PM 4-24: Monmouth University Spring Dance Concert, 7:00 PM 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. 3-19: Artrageous (Schools n Stage - for middle and high school groups), 11:00 AM 3-19: Artrageous (open to the public), 7:00 PM 3-22: Lucia Jackson, 3:00 PM 3-28: Assisted Living: The Musical, 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM 3-29: Congregation B'Nai Israel presents The Maccabeats, 4:00 PM 4-2: Capturing the Impossible with filmmaker Bryan Smith, 7:00 PM 4-3: Sonnet, 2:00 PM 4-4: The Amazing Max, 1:00 PM 4-18: Jazz Collaborations: Dance and The Music of Louis and Gia Prima, 2:00 PM 4-18: Louis Prima, Jr., 8:00 PM 4-24 - 5-3: Steel Magnolias, various days and times 4-25: The Music of Bobby Darin, 8:00 PM 5-1: Federico Colli, 2:00 PM 5-2: Hands Across the Sea presented by the Ocean County College Concert Band, 7:00 PM 5-3: Shawn Colvin: Steady On 30th Anniversary Tour, 7:00 PM 5-16: NYC3: Today's Hits Live!, 8:00 PM 5-17: Ocean County College Jazz Band Recording Live in Concert, 3:00 PM 5-31: Sentimental Journey Big Band, 3:00 PM 6-20: The Sixties Show, 8:00 PM 6-28: Eric Mintel Quartet, 3:00 PM 5-2: Goose, 7:00 PM THE STONE PONY SUMMER STAGE: 5-21: Dropkick Murphys/Rancid, 5:00 PM 5-22: Awolnation/Andrew McMahon, 5:00 PM 5-23 - 5-24: Trey Anastasio Band, 5:00 PM 6-6: Violent Femmes & X, 5:00 PM 6-19: The Struts with The Glorious Sons, and JJ Wilde, 6:00 PM 6-21: Melanie Martinez, 5:00 PM 6-26: Umphrey's McGee, 5:00 PM 6-27: Shadow of the City: Bleachers and More, 12:00 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. 3-14: Yellow Brick Road - A Tribute to Elton John, 8:00 PM 3-20: Almost Queen (sold out), 8:00 PM 3-21: Garden State Comedy Club. Vol. 1, 8:00 PM 4-3 - 4-5: BCCT presents Moana Jr., various times 4-18: The Cast of Beatlemania, 8:00 PM 4-25: Opera! Garden State Philharmonic and Monmouth University Chamber Choir, 7:30 PM 4-26: The Polish Heritage Center and Lakewood Polish School 25th Anniversary, 2:00 PM 5-2: Disco Explosion Vol. 1 with The Boogie Wonder Band, 8:00 PM SURFLIGHT THEATRE Engleside and Beach Avenues Beach Haven, (609) 492-9477 www.surflight.org Producing large-scale musicals and plays with a resident company of professional actors, the Surflight has been performing live theater in a classic summer stock situation since 1950. In addi- tion, Surflight offers Children's Theater from mid- June through September and a Celebrity Concert series. Please call or visit the website for shows, times, prices, and group pricing. 5-23: Dancing Dream - ABBA Tribute Band, 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM 6-9 - 6-21: Gershwin's An American in Paris, vari- ous days and times 6-15: Comedy Tonight, 8:30 PM 6-24 - 6-28: Musical for Children: The Little Mermaid, 6:00 PM 6-25 - 7-12: Cabaret, various days and times 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. 2-29 - 3-22: August Wilson's Radio Golf, various days and times 4-11 - 5-10: The Hombres, various days and times 6-6 - 6-28: Lakawanna Blues, various days and times u The Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood. 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. 3-20 - 4-4: Monty Python's Spamalot, various days and times THE STONE PONY AND STONE PONY SUMMER STAGE 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. 3-14: Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute, 7:30 PM 3-20: Coin: the Dreamland Tour, 7:00 PM 3-28: The Expendables: Winter Blackout Tour, 7:00 PM 4-4: Life of Agony with Doyle, 6:30 PM 4-11: Los Amigo Invisibles/Aterciopelados, 7:00 PM 5-1: Barns Courtney: The 404 Tour, 8:00 PM

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