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 2 1 29 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 ama- teur talent, they aim to encourage physical, men- tal, and emotional growth in the hearts of those involved. Performances at The Henderson Theatre, 850 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. 11-13: All Together Now (streamed live), time t.b.a. THE SAINT 601 Main Street, Asbury Park (732) 775-9144 www.thesaintnj.com One of the top small live music venues in the world and the heart of the Asbury Park music scene, The Saint's mission is to present and pre- serve live, original music here at the Jersey Shore. The Saint has hosted over three hundred shows a year since its inception and continues to welcome both local music fans as well as tourists from around the world. 18 to enter, 21 to drink with proper ID for all evening shows (unless otherwise noted). All-age matinees are only on weekend afternoons. 11-5: Sam Evian, 7:00 PM 11-20: Zach Person, doors open 8:00 PM 12-17: 87 Nights, doors open 7:00 PM SPRING LAKE THEATRE AT THE SPRING LAKE COMMUNITY HOUSE 300 Madison Avenue, Spring Lake (732) 449-453 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. 12-2 - 12-19: Scrooge, various days and times STONE PONY AND STONE PONY SUMMER STAGE 913 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park (732) 502-006 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. 10-29: Local Legends Halloween Bash, 7:00 PM 10-30: The Expendables and Ballyhoo, 6:00 PM 11-4: Andrew McMahon, 6:00 PM 11-5: Grayscale with Girlfriends, Cemetery Sun, Young Culture, 6:00 PM 11-6: Parquet Courts, 7:00 PM 11-12: The Wallflowers, 7:00 PM 11-13: Samantha Fish, 7:00 PM 11-19: Start Making Sense Talking Heads Tribute, 7:00 PM 11-24: Brian Kirk and The Jirks Thanksgiving Eve Party, 7:00 PM 11-27: John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, 6:30 PM 12-3: Quincy Mumford's 10th Annual Holiday Show, 7:30 PM 12-11: Low Cut Connie with special guest Susu, 7:00 PM 12-17: Coin, 7:00 PM 12-18: Snail Mail, 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. 11-6: Destination Motown featuring The Sensational Soul Cruisers, 8:00 PM 11-13: Let's Hang On: A Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, 8:00 PM 11-20: The Machine Performs Pink Floyd, 8:00 PM 12-11: The Wag's Christmas Spectacular, 7:30 PM 12-16: From Las Vegas: The Edwards Twins, 8:00 PM 12-18: Atlantic City Ballet's The Nutcracker, 7:00 PM 1-22: The Cast of Beatlemania, 8:00 PM 1-29: CSN Songs: A Tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, 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. Musicals, Operas, and Plays: 10-23 - 10-31: War of the Worlds - The Panic Broadcast, various days and times 11-20: La Traviata, 7:30 PM 11-23 - 11-28: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, various days and times 12-4 - 12-19: Ebenezer, A Musical Christmas Carol, various days and times Concerts: 11-12 - 11-14: All Together Now Musical Revue, various times 12-31: New Year's Eve with David Clark's Billy Joel Tribute, 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM Comedy: 11-13: Comedy Night Fundraiser benefiting the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Company, 8:30 PM Other: 10-30: Halloween Party, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM 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. 11-6 - 11-21: Austin Wilson's Radio Golf, various days and times 1-15 - 2-6: Three Sisters, various days and times THE WONDER BAR 1213 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park (732) 502-8886 www.wonderbarasburypark.com The Wonder Bar features a lineup that will appeal to fans of all types of music. Kick back, relax, and enjoy the positive vibes at this iconic establish- ment. Advanced ticket purchase recommended. 10-30: Melt, 7:00 PM 11-5: The Nerds, 7:00 PM 11-6: lespecial, 8:00 PM 11-11: Shane Smith and The Saints, 7:00 PM 11-13: Norman Seldin's Big Band, 7:00 PM 11-18: Micky James and Wildermiss, 7:00 PM 11-19: NoMBe with special guest Richie Quake, 7:00 PM 11-20: AshenMoon with Garry Beers of INXS and Toby Rand of Juke Kartel, 8:00 PM 11-24: Eddie Testa Band, 8:00 PM 11-26: The Smokin' Jackets, 7:30 PM 12-17: Michigan Rattlers, 7:00 PM 1-28: Motherfolk, 7:00 PM ALSO OF INTEREST: MONMOUTH CIVIC CHORUS P.O. Box 16, Red Bank, (732) 933-9333 www.monmouthcivicchorus.org The Monmouth Civic Chorus is a volunteer com- munity of singers in Monmouth County dedicated to artistic excellence. In addition to singing in New Jersey, the Chorus has performed at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra), Carnegie Hall and St. Thomas Church in New York City, St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, and St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna (with members of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra). 12-19: Together for the Holidays (Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank), time t.b.a. u Two River Theater Co. in Red Bank. Danny Sanchez Photography

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