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 6 24 from around the region. Our mission is to serve the artists and community, to provide an outlet and training for artistic talent, to enhance the quality of life for the resident and thereby attract newcomers, and to provide an attraction to draw tourists to the community. The Guild provides exhibition space for members on a monthly basis and holds solo shows for selected artists who may be members as well as artists who live out- side the area. We offer classes for both adults and children, workshops, demonstrations, open studio time with live models, and various cultural programs. We welcome artists of every level. The Gallery Gift Shop showcases contemporary and traditional fine art and crafts for sale. The Guild is open to the public Tuesday - Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Admission is free. 11-18: Bob Andrews Trio, 8:00 PM 12-16: Holiday Sing, 8:00 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, located 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. 10-20 – 10-29: OCC Repertory Theatre Company presents: Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, various days and times at Black Box Theater 10-27: Urban Bush Women, 8:00 PM 10-29: Pinkalicious, The Musical, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM 11-4: Lez Zeppelin, 8:00 PM 11-10: Arlo Guthrie: Running Down the Road Tour, 7:30 PM 11-20 – 11-21: Home Free, 7:30 PM 12-1 – 12-10: OCC Repertory Theatre Company presents Sylvia, various days and times at Black Box Theater 12-1: The King's Singers, 7:30 PM 12-2: Westminster Concert Bell Choir, 8:00 PM 12-3: A Christmas Carol, 1:00 PM 12-3: OCC Concert Band presents A Holiday Spectacular, 7:00 PM 12-7: Molly Ryan's Swingin' Christmas Ball, 8:00 PM 12-10: Culinary Adventures with Mary Ann Esposito and Joe Leone, 2:00 PM 12-11: The Nutcracker, 1:00 PM 12-14: It's a Wonderful Life, live from WVL Radio Theater, 7:30 PM 12-15: The Celtic Tenors, 8:00 PM 12-16: Tom Wopat and Linda Purl, 8:00 PM 1-11: The Midiri Brothers, 8:00 PM 1-13: Doktor Kaboom: Live Wire!, 7:00 PM 1-22: Vocalosity, 7:30 PM 1-26: One Man Lord of the Rings starring Charlie Ross, 7:30 PM 2-10: Sons of Serendip, 8:00 PM 2-13: Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, 7:30 PM 2-15: Ricky Riccardi, 8:00 PM 2-18: Disney's Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve!, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM OCEAN GROVE GREAT AUDITORIUM AND YOUTH TEMPLE 54 Pitman Avenue, Ocean Grove (732) 775-0035 For tickets: 800-590-4064 www.oceangrove.org The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting owns and main- tains the 5,500 seat Great Auditorium that is more than 100 years old. The Great Auditorium hosts some of the great preachers in the world on Sunday mornings and wonderful family enter- tainment with top name Christian and popular entertainers on Saturday nights, Thursday Night chamber music concerts, light opera performances and organ recitals on the 100-year-old, world-fa- mous Auditorium pipe organ. The Youth Temple replaces an original building that provides a home for youth music and dramatic events and Christian concerts and meeting space. Call or check the website for current schedule. OUR GANG PLAYERS Mailing Address: 76 Beach Avenue Manahawkin, (609) 597-0553 www.ourgang.org Our Gang Players, Inc., founded in 1977, is a theater troupe open to anyone wishing to expe- rience the joy of performing. Performances have been held at a number of venues including the historic Elizabeth V. Edwards School in Barnegat, The Bengal Theater at Barnegat High School, and the Stafford Township Arts Center in Manahawkin. Dinner theater performances have been held at The Holiday Inn in Manahawkin and Uncle Will's Grill in Beach Haven. 10-28 – 10-30: Children of Eden (at Stafford Township Arts Center), various times 12-2 – 12-4: Elf The Musical, Jr! (at Stafford Township Arts Center), various times 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 people of New Jersey. By fostering new playwrights and com- bining professional knowledge with amateur talent, they aim to encourage physical, mental, and emo- tional growth in the hearts of those involved. Call or check the website for current schedule. SOUTH STREET PLAYERS Wesley Hall at St. Andrews Methodist Church, 4th and Mercer Avenues, Spring Lake, (732) 447-5169 www.southstreetplayers.org Founded in 1982, the South Street Players have been delighting audiences with their performanc- es at The Clarksburg Inn and other Monmouth and Ocean County locations. 11-4 – 11-6: 6th Annual Tri-State Theatre Festival, various times 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. 10-14 – 10-29: William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, various days and times 12-2 – 12-18: The Spring Lake Theatre's 34th Annual Production of Scrooge, various days and times 2-17 – 2-25: Seussical The Musical, various days and times THEATER & CONCERTS continued from page 23 The Two River Theater in Red Bank. Courtesy of Two River Theater

• Cover