March 2019
- Famed Author Tim O’Brien to Visit Toms River – Jersey Shore Online – March 19, 2019
- Ed Asner brings ‘A Man and His Prostate’ to OCC – Press of Atlantic City – March 17, 2019
- Laugh and cry with Ed Asner at Grunin Center Saturday – Press of Atlantic City – March 16, 2019
- Bela Fleck and Abigal Washburn To Perform At Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – March 15, 2019
- Makin Waves Scene Report with Chris Pinnella, Colossal Street Jam, Billy Walton Band and more – NewJerseyStage.com – March 14, 2019
- NJ Poetry Out Loud 2019 State Champion Named – BroadwayWorld.com – March 13, 2019
- Robert Eric’s Piano Man: A Tribute Concert To Benefit OCC Students – NewJerseyStage.com – March 12, 2019
- Grunin Center Presents Alexis Morrast – NewJerseyStage.com – March 9, 2019
- Grunin Center Presents “A Man And His Prostate” With Ed Asner – NewJerseyStage.com – March 3, 2019
January 2019
- Rickie Lee Jones To Perform At Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – January 19, 2019
- Join Jeremy Grunin As Edna Turnblad For A ‘Hairspray’ Sing-Along In Toms River – WOBM.com – January 16, 2019
- Rickie Lee Jones Announces Vinyl Reissues of Two Albums – Broadway World – January 8, 2019
- “Tons of Fun!” The Glenn Miller Orchestra
LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – January 5, 2019
December 2018
- Ana Gasteyer’s “Holiday Tipple” LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – December 30, 2018
- The Canadian Brass LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – December 29, 2018
- Rockapella LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – December 27, 2018
- In Your County for Dec. 11 – The Press of Atlantic City – December 10, 2018
- Great Holiday Christmas Show is Coming to the Grunin Center for the Arts Thursday Night – WOBM.com – December 12, 2018
- Actress Ana Gasteyer Presents ‘Holiday Tipple’ at Grunin Center Dec. 15 – The SandPaper – December 10, 2018
- ‘SNL’ alum Ana Gasteyer on jazz, cheese boards and her dream of playing A.C. – The Press of Atlantic City – December 9, 2018
- OCC Repertory Theatre Co. Presents ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ – The SandPaper – December 3, 2018
November 2018
- 15 Holiday Productions and Concerts to Get You in the Spirit of the Season – New Jersey Monthly – November 21, 2018
- Ocean County College’s Grunin Center Going All Out for Christmas This Weekend – The SandPaper – November 21, 2018
- Grunin Center Presents “A Christmas Carol” – NewJerseyStage.com – November 20, 2018
- 37 places to see The Nutcracker in New Jersey, New York City and Pennsylvania – Asbury Park Press – November 15, 2018
- Jersey Shore Happenings: Max Weinberg and Holiday at the Park This Weekend! – WOBM.com – November 16, 2018
- Local venues surprise as they load up on holiday cheer – Press of Atlantic City – November 19, 2018
- Drum roll, please … Max Weinberg’s Jukebox comes to Grunin Nov. 18 – Press of Atlantic City – November 11, 2018
- Ana Gasteyer Hosts “Holiday Tipple” at Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 11, 2018
- Area Theaters Will Produce Wide Selection of Holiday Shows in 2018 – The SandPaper – November 14, 2018
- Stray Cats’ Lee Rocker is Rockin Ocean County Friday Night! – WOBM.com – November 8, 2018
- Mandy Gonzalez in Concert as Broadway Comes to Toms River – WOBM.com – November 2, 2018
October 2018
- A Fantastic Fun Friday Night in Toms River – WOBM.com – October 25, 2018
- From border crisis to Broadway, Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez preaches unity – The Asbury Park Press – October 26, 2018
- Cynthia Sayer and Her Joyride Quartet LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 19, 2018
- OCC Breaks Ground On New OCVTS Performing Arts Academy – Jersey Shore Online – October 18, 2018
- Grunin Center Presents ‘Broadway’s Next H!t Musical’ Oct. 26 – The SandPaper – October 17, 2018
- Broadway Star Visits With Southern Regional High School Performing Arts Students – The SandPaper – October 17, 2018
- “Brilliant!” The Young Dubliners LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 14, 2018
- Broadway Star and More on Tap at Southern Regional – The SandPaper – October 12, 2018
- Assisted Living: The Musical LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 6, 2018
September 2018
- “She Makes You Believe!” Gabrielle Stravelli LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 29, 2018
- OCC Repertory Theatre Presents “Almost, Maine” – NewJerseyStage.com – September 28, 2018
- National Geographic Explorer Talks Dinosaurs at Grunin Center Oct. 5 – The SandPaper – September 26, 2018
- An Experience to Remember: Choir! Choir! Choir! LIVE! at Ocean County College – NewJerseyStage.com – September 24, 2018
- From the Ballpark to the Concert Stage: Bernie Williams LIVE! at The Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 21, 2018
- The Young Dubliners Rock the Grunin Center Sept. 29 – The SandPaper – September 19, 2018
- Yesterday – The Las Vegas Beatles Show To Perform at The Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 14, 2018
- NJ’s Own Banjo Master to Perform in Toms River – Shore News Network – September 11, 2018
- An Interview with Bernie Williams – NewJerseyStage.com – September 6, 2018
- Bernie Williams: From center field to center stage – NJ.com – September 5, 2018
- A Yankee takes the stage at Grunin – Press of Atlantic City – September 5, 2018
- ‘Assisted Living: The Musical’ Shuffles Onto Grunin Center Stage Sept. 22- The SandPaper – September 5, 2018
- Cynthia Sayer & Her Joyride Quartet To Perform At Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 3, 2018
August 2018
- Grunin Center Presents The Young Dubliners – August 31, 2018
- Assisted Living: The Musical Comes To Grunin – NewJerseyStage.com – August 30, 2018
- Bernie Williams on Grunin Center Main Stage Sept. 8 – The SandPaper – August 27, 2018
- Jazz musician to perform works of Mercer, Carmichael during show at Grunin Center in Toms River – centraljersey.com – August 21, 2018
- Grunin Center Presents Bernie Williams September 8 – Forked River Gazette – August 13, 2018
- Bernie Williams Is Coming To The Jersey Shore – 105.7 The Hawk – August 13, 2018
- The Great Rock N Roll Time Machine LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – August 12, 2018
- Yankee Fans – Bernie Williams is Coming to the Jersey Shore – WOBM – August 11, 2018
June 2018
May 2018
- Hotel California pays tribute to the Eagles at Grunin Center – Press of Atlantic City – May 13, 2018
- 6 not-to-miss events this weekend – Press of Atlantic City – May 9, 2018
- An Interview with Peter, Paul and Mary’s Peter Yarrow Who Performs This Friday at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – May 9, 2018
- Peter, Paul and Mary Legend Takes the Stage at Grunin Center – The SandPaper – May 2, 2018
April 2018
- Shakespeare-approved ways to celebrate the birth of the Bard – Press of Atlantic City – April 18, 2018
- Grunin Center Presents Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi – NewJerseyStage.com – April 15, 2018
- 5 things not to be missed this week – Press of Atlantic City – April 12, 2018
- Bluegrass Version of ‘Tommy’ at Grunin Center of Friday – The SandPaper – April 10, 2018
- From Ken Frank to Todd Frazier, film describes culture of Toms River South baseball – Asbury Park Press – April 9, 2018
- Grunin Center Presents An Evening with Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, & Mary – NewJerseyStage.com – April 8, 2018
- “She’s an Inspiration!” Chrissy Metz’s “This is Me” Tour LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – April 6, 2018
- Artrageous LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – April 4, 2018
- TUSK plays and pays homage to Fleetwood Mac while supporting OCC – NJ.com – April 3, 2018
March 2018
- From Ken Frank to Todd Frazier: Film chronicles Toms River South baseball – Asbury Park Press – March 30, 2018
- Activist Erin Brockovich Headlines Blauvelt Lecture Series at Grunin Center April 12 – The SandPaper – March 28, 2018
- “South Baseball – The Spirit of Winning” to Screen at Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – March 27, 2018
- The Who’s Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry – NewJerseyStage.com Magazine – March 26, 2018
- Theatre Preview: April 2018 – NewJerseyStage.com – March 22, 2018
- ‘This Is Us’ star Chrissy Metz to give talk at Grunin Center – Press of Atlantic City – March 21, 2018
- Rickie Lee Jones keeps things fresh at Grunin Center show – Press of Atlantic City – March 21, 2018
- Top 15 NJ Arts Events of the Week: Justin Timberlake, Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival, more – NJArts.net – March 20, 2018
- What A Piece of Work is Man Comes to Grunin Center – Forked River Gazette – March 19, 2018
- Forget Snow, Think Baseball: Toms River Film To Premiere April 8 – Toms River Patch – March 19, 2018
- A Night of Fleetwood Mac Music at Ocean County College – WOBM -March 15, 2018
- Entries Sought for 42nd Annual Ocean County Senior Art Exhibit – The SandPaper – March 14, 2018
- ‘Celtic Nights: Oceans of Hope’ comes to the Grunin Center – Press of Atlantic City – March 13, 2018
- The Who’s Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry Comes To The Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – March 9, 2018
- Ocean County College to Host New Jersey Poetry Out Loud Contest – The SandPaper – March 7, 2018
- Art Notes Mar. 7 – The SandPaper – March 7, 2018
- An Intimate Evening with Rickie Lee Jones – Community Magazine – March 6, 2018
- Erin Brockovich To Speak at Grunin Center – Community Magazine – March 5, 2018
- Ballet for Young Audiences performs Cinderella at Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – March 4, 2018
February 2018
- Art Notes Feb. 28 – The SandPaper – February 28, 2018
- Spring Arts: The Music List – New Jersey Jewish News – February 28, 2018
- American Idol’s Michael Lynche LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – newjerseystage.com – February 27, 2018
- Tommy Igoe and The Birdland All-Stars LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – February 18, 2018
- Sierra Hull LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – February 17, 2018
- Grunin Center Presents Rickie Lee Jones – NewJerseyStage.com – February 17, 2018
- Winter-spring concert preview: Catch Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Bon Jovi and more – NorthJersey.com – February 15, 2018
- Songbook: Steven Page and the Art of Time Ensemble LIVE! at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – February 14, 2018
- “We Can Become Friends in an Hour!” Las Cafeteras LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – February 12, 2018
- “Still Shaking from the Excitement!” Black String LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – February 6, 2018
January 2018
- “A Beautiful Evolution.” Folksinger John Gorka LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – January 31, 2018
- Top 15 NJ Arts Events of the Week: Jason Isbell, Steven Page, ‘American Hero,’ more – NJArts.net – January 30, 2018
- Baseball’s Todd Frazier Speaks at Toms River’s Grunin Center! – NewJerseyStage.com – January 28, 2018
- Todd Frazier On Toms River, Future Team – JerseyShoreOnline.com – January 25, 2018
- February Shows Light Up Grunin Center – The SandPaper – January 24, 2018
- Toms River Baseball Documentary Set For April Debut – Toms River Patch – January 22, 2018
- Todd Frazier Talks Yankees, His Past, His Future At OCC Event – Toms River Patch – January 20, 2018
- John Gorka comes home for Toms River show – Asbury Park Press – January 19, 2018
- “A Once In a Lifetime Opportunity!” New York Voices Perform LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – January 19, 2018
- John Gorka, a Leading Voice in Contemporary Folk, at Grunin Center – The SandPaper – January 16, 2018
- Erin Brockovich To Speak At Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – January 15, 2018
- “Legal Eagle” and Environmental Activist Erin Brockovich Headlines Blauvelt Lecture Series at Grunin Center: April 12 – Ocean.edu – January 12, 2018
- Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band To Perform At Grunin Center For OCC Benefit – NewJerseyStage.com – January 12, 2018
- Carol of the King: The Irish Dance Christmas Spectacular LIVE at Toms River’s Grunin Center! – NewJerseyStage.com – January 6, 2018
- John Gorka To Perform At Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – January 6, 2018
December 2017
- Grunin Center To Host Yankee’s Todd Frazier – Jersey Shore Online – December 26, 2017
- February Shows Melt the Tice at the Grunin Center – Forked River Gazette – December 19, 2017
- Grunin Center to Host a Variety of Shows This January – The SandPaper – December 13, 2017
- January Events At Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – December 10, 2017
- Southern Regional Students Land Jazz Gig With New York Voices – The SandPaper – December 6, 2017
- Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – December 6, 2017
November 2017
- Twin Jazz Saxophonists to Perform at Ocean County College’s Grunin Center Dec. 13 – The SandPaper – November 29, 2017
- Arlo Guthrie’s Re:Generation Tour LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 25, 2017
- Holiday Shows Light Up Grunin Center – The SandPaper – November 22, 2017
- Garfield’s Christmas Magic Photo Contest – Toms River Macaroni Kid – November 20, 2017
- Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and the Preservation Hall Legacy Quintet LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 19, 2017
- ‘There’s a Kind of Hush’ Coming to the Grunin Center, Courtesy of Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits – The SandPaper – November 15, 2017
- The Church Sisters LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 15, 2017
- 28 places to see The Nutcracker in New Jersey, New York City and Philadelphia – Asbury Park Press – November 9, 2017
- “Standards and Stories” Tony Danza LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – November 8, 2017
October 2017
- Arlo Guthrie Returns to Ocean County College’s Grunin Center Nov. 9 – The SandPaper – October 31, 2017
- OCVTS Presents Peter and the Starcatcher at Grunin Center – Shore News Network – October 30, 2017
- NY Yankee Todd Frazier To Speak At Grunin Center In January – NewJerseyStage.com – October 29, 2017
- Todd Frazier To Speak At Ocean County College In January – Toms River Patch – October 27, 2017
- Joan Osborne LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 27, 2017
- Candid Camera’s Peter Funt coming to the Shore – Asbury Park Press – October 23, 2017
- Smile! Candid Camera Comes to the Grunin Center at Ocean County College – The SandPaper – October 20, 2017
- An Interview with Joan Osborne who Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 12, 2017
- Candid Camera with Peter Funt is coming to Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – October 7, 2017
- Arlo Guthrie Brings His Re:Generation Tour to Grunin Center in Toms River – NewJerseyStage.com – October 6, 2017
- Candice Guardino’s Hit Comedy Comes to Toms River’s Grunin Theatre – broadwayworld.com – October 5, 2017
- Resonances Boreales at the Novins Planetarium in Toms River – wobm.com – October 5, 2017
- The Future of Performing Arts in Ocean County – JerseyShoreOnline.com – October 3, 2017
September 2017
- “The Heart & Soul Queen of New Orleans” with Irma Thomas, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and The Preservation Legacy Quintet Come To Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 30, 2017
- “This Group is That Good!” The British Invasion Years LIVE! at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 28, 2017
- Tony Danza to perform at Ocean County College – The Press of Atlantic City – September 26, 2017
- The Everly Brothers Experience Comes to the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 25, 2017
- M*A*S*H Star Alan Alda Appears at Toms River, NJ’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 22, 2017
- “PROOF” Uncovers A Mystery on the Grunin Center Stage – Forked River Gazette – September 21, 2017
- Not for the Kids! A Conversation with Rock Star: Supernova’s Storm Large Appearing at Toms River’s Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 16, 2017
- Joan Osborne to Sing Songs of Dylan at the Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 15, 2017
- Pulitzer Prize Winner Jon Meacham To Speak at Grunin Center – NewJerseyStage.com – September 14, 2017
- Alan Alda: How Empathy Builds Bridges – JerseyShoreOnline.com – September 14, 2017
- Rock and Pop Acts Dominate Fall at the Grunin Center – The SandPaper – September 13, 2017
- Tony Danza heads to Shore; NJ kids dance with Glover – Asbury Park Press – September 13, 2017
- Tony Danza and Neil Berg To Perform At Grunin Center For The Arts – NewJerseyStage.com – September 1, 2017
August 2017
- Grunin Center Presents Champian Fulton – NewJerseyStage.com – August 18, 2017
- Tribute Bands Pay Homage to “Musical Greats” at Grunin Center – Forked River Gazette – August 17, 2017
- Alan Alda to give rare appearance in Toms River – Asbury Park Press – August 11, 2017
- Opera Campers to Sing ‘Brundibár’ – Eli Villanueva of LA Opera is directing young singers at the Count Basie Theater – CentralJersey.com – August 10, 2017
July 2017
June 2017
- $5,000 Awarded to Grunin Center at Ocean County College – Forked River Gazette – June 30, 2017
- Ocean Co. to build $26.7M performing arts high school – Asbury Park Press – June 15, 2017
- Ocean County College Receives Funding to Support Program Detailing Veterans’ Stories of Sacrifice – The SandPaper – June 14, 2017