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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 21 THEATER & CONCERTS Ocean and Monmouth Counties – October 2016 - February 2017 Although every effort was made to provide accurate information, please call or check the website for up-to-date information before attending. ABERDEEN/MATAWAN REPERTORY THEATRE Spotlight Players, P.O. Box 108 Matawan, NJ 07747 Performances at: First Presbyterian Church, Route 34 and Franklin Street Matawan, (732) 583-7874 www.spotlightplayers.org Spotlight Players is a community theater with the goals of entertaining, educating, and enriching members of the community. They aim to allow and encourage members to grow, develop, and take artistic risks. 11-11 – 11-20: Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music," various days and times 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 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Admission: adults: $5.; children 11 and under: $1. Every Saturday night, plus: 11-5: Legend of the Jersey Devil Show, doors open 6:00 PM; show begins 7:30 PM 11-19: PCS Day and Home Place Festival, doors open 6:00 PM; show begins 7:30 PM 12-7: Holiday Show, doors open 6:00 PM; show begins 7:30 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 perfor- mances and artist-lead educational workshops. Call the box office or check the website for more information. 10-23: Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea presents An Afternoon of Verdi, conducted by Father Alphonse Stephenson, 3:00 PM 11-6: Dan Levinson's Palomar Quartet with Molly Ryan: Four on the Floor, 3:00 PM 11-9: Rising Stars, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM 11-13: The Guthrie Brothers Present Everything Everly, 3:00 PM 11-26 – 12-4: Irving Berlin's White Christmas, An Algonquin Arts Theatre Production, various days and times 12-7: Newark Boys Chorus, 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 12-10 – 12-11: A John Denver Christmas featuring Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon, various times 12-16: Elf The Musical Jr., An Algonquin Arts Theatre Production featuring the Algonquin Youth Ensemble, 10:00 AM 12-31: Bennie and The Jets: An Elton John Tribute on New Year's Eve, 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM 1-8: Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea presents Father Alphone's New Year, 3:00 PM 1-20: SkippyJon Jones – Snow What, a TheatreWorkUSA Production, 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 1-28 - 2-5: Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park, An Algonquin Arts Theatre Production, various days and times 2-12: Louis-And-Ella! by Trent Armand Kendall, 3:00 PM 2-24 – 2-26: A Raisin in the Sun, An Algonquin Arts Theatre Production, various days and times 2-27: Miss Nelson Is Missing, a TheatreWorkUSA Production, 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 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 center opened in the summer of 2005. It features a year-round performance schedule of con- certs ranging from rock, jazz, classical, klezmer, Broadway, and Yiddish, as well as theatrical per- formances, film festivals, festival of books, and children's events. A cultural gem at the Jersey Shore for people of all ages and backgrounds. 11-4 - 11-20: Billy Elliott: The Musical, various days and times BCCT (BRICK CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY THEATRE) Performances at: Brick High School 346 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick; The Strand Center For The Arts 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood (732) 920-9041 www.bcct.org The BCCT is non-profit, community theater group dedicated to the children of Ocean and Monmouth counties. Established in 1992, the BCCT has spawned great reviews with much interest and a dedicated following from the local community. BCCT was voted "Best Community Theatre in Ocean County" Reader's Choice Award by The Asbury Park Press Readers' Choice Poll for 2008-2011 and "One of the Best" for 2012-2014. BCCT was also nationally recognized at iTheat- rics Junior Theater Festival 2015 for Excellence in Ensemble Work for their presentation of "The Little Mermaid Jr." 12-9 – 12-11: A Christmas Story (at The Strand Center for the Arts), various times. 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 typically 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. 10-14 – 10-30: Haunted Theater, various days and times 11-13: Music Faculty Recital, 7:00 PM 11-19: Big Band, 8:00 PM 12-1 – 12-4: FestivALL 2016, various days and times 12-10: BCC Dance Ensemble, 7:00 PM 12-11: Concordia Chorale, 7:00 PM 2-4: Art Deco, 8:00 PM continued on page 22 "Barrel" by Jim Inzero Stella e Luna, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

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