Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 8 21 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 May 2018: The World Sings Folk (at First Presby- terian Church, Matawan), 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. 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. 3-16: Dragons Love Tacos and Other Stories (Education Series), 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 3-16: Uncle Vinnie's presents: A Night with Vic THEATER & CONCERTS Ocean and Monmouth Counties — March, April, May, and June 2018 Although every effort was made to provide accurate information, please call or check the website for up-to-date particulars before attending. DiBitetto, 8:00 PM 3-22: Harry the Dirty Dog (Education Series), 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 3-25: Swingin' on a Star: Hot Jazz from the Golden Age of Hollywood, 3:00 PM 4-7 - 4-22: West Side Story (Broadway Series), vari- ous days and times 4-18: Nuggett and Fang (Education Series), 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 4-26: The Comedy of Errors (Education Series), 10:00 AM 4-29: Madame Butterfly - A Staged Concert (Orchestra Series), 3:00 PM 5-11 - 5-20: The Producers (Broadway Series), vari- ous days and times 5-22: Pete the Cat (Education Series), 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 5-23: My Heart in a Suitcase (Education Series), 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM 5-31: Reading Rocks Magic Show (Education Series), 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 cen- ter opened in the summer of 2005. It features a year-round performance schedule of concerts rang- ing from rock, jazz, classical, klezmer, Broadway, and Yiddish, as well as theatrical performances, film festivals, festival of books, and children's events. A cultural gem at the Jersey Shore for peo- ple of all ages and backgrounds. 3-3 - 3-25: Ragtime, various days and times 4-8: Let's Face the Music: The Timeless Songs of Fred Astaire, 3:00 PM 4-14: Paul Taylor Dance Company, 8:00 PM 4-21 - 4-22: A Time for Us: The Leonard Bernstein Centennial, various times 5-27: It Might as Well Be Swing: Gabrielle Stravelli Sings Richard Rodgers, 3:00 PM 6-1 - 6-17: Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical, various days and times BCCT (BRICK CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY THEATRE) Performances at: The Strand Center For The Arts, 400 Clifton Avenue Lakewood; (732) 920-9041 www.bcct.org 4-20 - 4-22: James and the Giant Peach (at The Strand Center For The Arts, Lakewood), 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. 4-6 - 4-22: Pippin, various days and times 4-28: Big Band, 8:00 PM CENTER PLAYHOUSE Center Players, 35 South Street, Freehold, (732) 462-9093 www.centerplayers.org Email: info@centerplayers.org 5-4 - 6-3: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, 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- "From the Ashes" by Jim Inzero, Stella e Luna, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ continued on page 22

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