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 3 33 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 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Admission: adults: $5.; children 11 and under: $1. No outside coolers or outside food/drink. Bring your own chairs. Every Saturday night: doors open: 6:30 PM; show: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM 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. 10-7 - 10-22: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Broadway Series), various times 10-28: Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute featuring Parkway Soul (Concert Series), 2:00 PM 10-29: Ella, Nat, Frank, Peggy and Dean: A Big Band Bash featuring Jame Langton's New York All Star Big Band with special guests Gimme Four (Jazz Series), 3:00 PM 11-4: Back to Bacharach presented by The Christine Spero Group (Concert Series), 8:00 PM 11-5: The Music That Makes Me Dance - From Ballet to Broadway with Father Alphonse and his Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea (Orchestra Series), 3:00 PM 11-11: Uncle Vinnie's presents The Joe and Joe Show with Special Guest MC Dana Perrino, 6:00 PM 11-12: Daybreak: A Tribute to Barry Manilow (Concert Series), 3:00 PM 12-2 - 12-7: Elf: The Musical (Broadway Series), various times 12-15: A Christmas Carol (Education Series), 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 12-31: Beginnings: A New Year's Tribute to Chicago (Concert Series), 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM 1-6: Uncle Vinnie's presents Andrew Dice Clay, 7:00 PM 1-7: Father Alphonse's New Year 2024 (Orchestra Series), 3:00 PM 1-19 - 1-28: Deathtrap (Broadway Series), various times ASBURY LANES 209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park (732) 361-6659 www.asburylanes.com Asbury Lanes is a vintage bowling alley and bar with live performances including local talent with rock and hip-hop veterans, indie, and pop stars. Advance THEATER & CONCERTS Monmouth and Ocean Counties Although every effort was made to provide accurate information, please call or check the website before attending. October 2023 - January 2024 PLACES TO GO & THINGS TO DO 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). 10-13 - 11-5: Steel Magnolias, various days and times 12-8 - 12-17: Holiday Musical Fantasy, 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. Editor's Note: As of press time, both structures were deemed structurally unsafe, and all events have been cancelled. Repairs are underway. The Grand Arcade remains open. Call or check the website for current information and future schedules. The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan. John Posada continued on page 34 ticket purchase recommended. Check website for updated schedule and times. 10-15: The Walkmen with Cosmic Guilt, 8:00 PM 10-19: Bahamas, 8:00 PM 10-21: Gus Dapperton with special guest Abby Sage, 8:00 PM 10-27: Tennis with Sam Evian, 7:00 PM 10-28: Halloween Party and Costume Contest fea- turing Cosmic Jerry Band, 7:30 PM 11-5: Dirty Honey with special guest Austin Meade, 7:30 PM 11-11: Petey, 9:00 PM ASBURY PARK THEATER COMPANY P.O. Box 1086, Asbury Park, (732) 455-2202 Performances at The Palaia Theater inside the Jersey Shore Arts Center 66 South Main Street, Ocean Grove www.asburyparktheatercompany.org From new works to reimagined classics to provoc- ative high-energy musical performances, APTC's mission is to bring professional level theater to Asbury Park and the surrounding area. Home to established, emerging, and local professional theater artists, they are dedicated to creating and providing powerful, invigorating, and transformative professional theater and theater-arts education that inspires, celebrates, and enriches the community. 12-1 - 12-10: Always…Patsy Cline starring Sally Struthers and Carter Calvert, 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 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. 11-10 - 11-19: The Who's Tommy starring Remember Jones, various times 12-1 - 12-10: The Polar Express, various times

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