Jersey Shore Magazine

J e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 8 22 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. Call or check the website for current schedule. 3-24: Paula Poundstone, 8:00 PM 4-14: Let It Be, 8:00 PM 4-19: TedX Open Rehearsal, 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM 4-27 - 4-29: Asbury Park Music and Film Festival (at Paramount Theater and multiple venues), 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM 5-19: TexX Passion, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 6-30: Happy Together Tour 2018 featuring Flo and Eddie, The Association, Chuck Negron, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Mark Lindsay, The Cowsills, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM COUNT BASIE THEATRE 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank (732) 842-9000 www.countbasietheatre.org Founded in 1926, this 1,400-seat theater is known for first class entertainment in an intimate setting. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra has played a schedule here for many decades. Famous musical artists such as Bon Jovi, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Bruce Springsteen, and the Brian Setzer Orchestra among others frequently perform at the venue in what are usually sold-out performances. In recent years, the theater has shifted to a wider audience. Family shows, musical plays, comedians (such as Jon Stewart and Lewis Black), and famous political commentators have all appeared here. 3-16: Dublin Irish Dance, 8:00 PM 3-18: Rhapsody and Rhythm: The Gershwin Concert Experience, 2:00 PM 3-19: k.d. lang, 7:30 PM 3-20: The Chieftains, 8:00 PM 3-21: The Beach Boys, 7:00 PM 3-22: Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, 4:30 PM 3-22: Jeff Ross and Dave Attell, 8:00 PM 3-23: Jay Leno, 7:30 PM 3-24: Glen Burtnik's Summer of Love VIII, 8:00 PM 3-25: An Intimate Evening with Kristin Chenoweth, 7:00 PM 3-27 - 3-29: Dirty Dancing the Musical, 8:00 PM 3-30: The Pretenders, 8:00 PM 4-3 - 4-4: RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, 8:00 PM 4-5: Tyler Henry, 7:30 PM 4-7: David Foster, 8:00 PM 4-8: Straight No Chaser: The Speakeasy Tour, 7:30 PM 4-9: Rodriguez, 8:00 PM 4-10: Max Raabe and Palast Orchester, 8:00 PM 4-11: Boney James, 8:00 PM 4-12: Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, 4:00 PM 4-13: Disney Junior Dance Party on Tour, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 6:00 PM 4-14: Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes, 8:00 PM 4-15: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: King for a Day!, 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM 4-20 - 4-29: Phoenix Productions presents: Annie, various times 4-23: Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards, 4:00 PM 5-2: Narcos: Capturing Pablo, 8:00 PM 5-3: My Father's Dragon, 4:00 PM 5-3: Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, 8:00 PM 5-6: The Everly Brothers Experience, 3:00 PM 5-6: Howie Mandel, 7:30 PM 5-7: Paul Anka - Celebrating 60 Years of Hits - His Way, 8:00 PM 5-17: Dark Star Orchestra, 7:30 PM 5-18: Get the Led Out, 8:00 PM 5-19: Bach's Complete Brandenburgs, 8:00 PM 5-24: BobFest: 20 Years of Bob Dylan, 8:00 PM 5-31: The Midtown Men, 8:00 PM 6-1: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, 8:00 PM 6-9: Shaham Plays Brahms, 8:00 PM 6-13: Asbury Park Press Sports Awards, 6:00 PM 6-14: David Feherty, 7:30 PM 6-16: The Fab Faux, 8:00 PM 6-22 - 6-24: Phoenix Productions presents: In the Heights, various times DUNCAN SMITH THEATRE Holmdel Theatre Company, 36 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel (732) 946-0427 www.holmdeltheatrecompany.org April 2018: Much Ado About Nothing, various days and times EARTH ROOM CONCERTS Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 West Front Street, Lincroft, (732) 747-0707 www.earthroomconcerts.org and www.uucmc.org This is a new series of folk/acoustic/singer-song- writer concerts sponsored by and held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County. Excellent national performers in the beautiful, intimate Earth Room setting (capacity approximately 200). 4-14: No Fuss and Feathers, 7:30 PM 5-19: Susan Werner, 7:30 PM 6-16: Seth Glier, 7:30 PM FIRST AVENUE PLAYHOUSE 123 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands (732) 291-7552 www.firstavenueplayhouse.org March: Always A Bridesmaid, various days and times GARDEN STATE PHILHARMONIC 1 College Drive, Toms River (732) 255-0460 www.gardenstatephilharmonic.org The Garden State Philharmonic (GSP), the orches- tra-in-residence at Ocean County College in Toms River, is dedicated to maintaining and operating a professional level symphony orchestra at the Jersey Shore and to giving concerts of cultural and educational value in and for the communi- ty. Its core values center around performance, education, and accessibility; to preserve classical music through public presentation; to promote arts education by introducing children to the wonders of orchestral and choral music; to make such music accessible to all residents; and to con- tribute vital energy to regional economic devel- opment and cultural tourism. The GSP performs at The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College, The Strand Center For The Arts in Lakewood, Ocean County Library (at various branches), Stafford Township Arts Center in Manahawkin, and The Casino Ballroom at Georgian Court University in Lakewood. 3-25: Celebration of Life and Sound (at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College), 3:00 PM 4-28: 1940s Radio Show (at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College), 7:00 PM 5-19: Season Finale (at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College), 7:00 PM GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood (732) 987-2263 www.georgian.edu Please pre-register and/or purchase tickets online. No tickets are sold at the events. 3-16: Musical Storytelling: Happy Birthday Lenny! Celebrating 100 Years, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 3-20: Headline Speaker: Ernest Green, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 3-21: Confessional Creativity: A World Poetry Day Celebration, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 3-21: Armchair Lecture: Chalk Talk and Dinner, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM THEATER & CONCERTS continued from page 21 Convention Hall in Asbury Park. Ray Yeager

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