Illustrated poster for Fools, featuring two costumed sheep, large blue title lettering, a tree, and the text “by Neil Simon.”
OCC Repertory Theatre Co.

Fools by Neil Simon

Apr 16 - Apr 25, 2027 Multiple Times $24 / $22 Black Box Theater, Bldg 11B

Leon Tolchinsky is ecstatic. He’s landed a terrific teaching job in an idyllic Russian hamlet. When he arrives, he finds people sweeping dust from the stoops back into their houses and people milking upside down to get more cream. The town has been cursed with Chronic Stupidity for two hundred years, and Leon’s job is to break the curse. No one tells him that if he stays over 24 hours and fails to break the curse, he too becomes stupid. Will Leon break the curse, especially now that he’s fallen in love with a girl in the town? Time will tell in this comic fable by the award-winning playwright Neil Simon.

FOOLS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

About the OCC Repertory Theatre Company

The mission of the OCC Repertory Theatre Company is to create opportunities for college and community participation in various rich and diverse theatrical experiences. The Company seeks to engage, entertain, inspire, and educate to enhance the cultural life of Ocean County College and the surrounding communities. The Company provides OCC students, faculty, staff, and residents of neighboring communities the opportunity to attend and/or participate in quality performances of theatrical works – musicals and plays, classical and modern, traditional and experimental, through a well-balanced theatrical season. Additionally, the Company provides an environment for students of our performing arts program to apply what they are learning in a collaborative and encouraging format. The Company celebrates the power of the theatre to illuminate and mirror the human experience.

Performance Dates

Friday
Apr 16, 2027 7:30 pm
Venue: Black Box Theater, Bldg 11B
Tickets: Adult (House): $24 | Senior (House): $22
Saturday
Apr 17, 2027 2:00 pm
Venue: Black Box Theater, Bldg 11B
Tickets: Adult (House): $24 | Senior (House): $22
Sunday
Apr 18, 2027 2:00 pm
Venue: Black Box Theater, Bldg 11B
Tickets: Adult (House): $24 | Senior (House): $22
Friday
Apr 23, 2027 7:30 pm
Venue: Black Box Theater, Bldg 11B
Tickets: Adult (House): $24 | Senior (House): $22
Saturday
Apr 24, 2027 2:00 pm
Venue: Black Box Theater, Bldg 11B
Tickets: Adult (House): $24 | Senior (House): $22
Saturday
Apr 24, 2027 7:30 pm
Venue: Black Box Theater, Bldg 11B
Tickets: Adult (House): $24 | Senior (House): $22
Sunday
Apr 25, 2027 2:00 pm
Venue: Black Box Theater, Bldg 11B
Tickets: Adult (House): $24 | Senior (House): $22
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Accessible Seating & Services

Accessible seating is available through all ticket sales channels on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessible seating locations include a space suitable for a patron-provided wheelchair. Patrons requesting accessible seating acknowledge that they, or a member of their party, require accessible seating due to a mobility disability (visible or non-visible) as defined by the ADA, or require the features of an accessible seating location.

Requests for interpretive services or braille programs must be made at least three weeks prior to the event; more advance notice is appreciated. Assistive listening devices are available for the Main Stage by visiting the Box Office prior to each performance. Please call (voice) 732-255-0500 or email (text) grunincenter@ocean.edu with accessibility requests beyond wheelchair accessible seating. 

Group Rates

Save 10% off the ticket’s face value when you buy in groups of 10 or more! Please contact the Box Office to order group tickets at 732-255-0500 Tuesday – Friday, Noon – 5pm.

Venue Information – Black Box

The Black Box Theatre is a General Admission theater; there are no assigned seats. While a portion of the seats are on the floor, many seats require stairs to reach. We encourage you to arrive early to get your choice of seating.

Date
Apr 16 - 25 2027
Time
7:30 pm - 2:00 pm

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