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SUMMARY:Junwen Liang
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nAll Tickets $10\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the Performance\nExperience the captivating artistry of pianist Junwen Liang in an enchanting recital program at the Grunin Center’s Afternoon Recital Series. Delve into the depths of Franz Schubert’s Sonata in C minor\, D. 958\, as Liang brings forth its emotional richness and virtuosic brilliance. Journey through the dreamlike landscapes of Claude Debussy’s Images\, Book 2\, where ethereal melodies and captivating harmonies abound. Explore the elegance and grace of Frederic Chopin’s Three Mazurkas\, Op. 56\, before being swept away by the fiery passion and technical brilliance of Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C-sharp minor. Join Junwen Liang on this musical odyssey\, where each note resonates with profound expression and exquisite beauty. \nAbout Junwen Liang\nChinese Pianist Junwen Liang stands as a preeminent classical pianist\, lauded for his “captivating” (Stroll Magazine) performances and recognized as “an extremely gifted and promising young artist” by the New York Concert Review. Originally from Nanning\, China\, Junwen embarked on his piano journey at the age of 9\, unveiling his prodigious talent with a solo debut at 13. \nIn recent years\, Junwen has graced distinguished venues across the United States\, leaving an indelible mark on the classical music landscape. His performances have resonated in renowned venues such as Cohen Family Studio Theater\, Robert J. Werner Recital Hall in Cincinnati\, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall\, and the Academy of Music at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. Notably\, he has collaborated as a soloist with orchestras including the Central Texas Philharmonic\, Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra\, and Ithaca College Symphonic Orchestra. Junwen’s interpretation of Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra received acclaim\, reaching the public through broadcast on WSKG radio in New York State. His artistry was further acknowledged with an invitation to present a solo performance on WRTI Classical Radio in Philadelphia in August 2022. \nIn the 2023/24 Season\, Junwen’s exceptional artistry shone through in performances at Lake Barcroft Concerts (Falls Church\, VA)\, the Tuesday Concert Series\, WIYAMS @ Georgetown University\, Arts Club of Washington (Washington\, DC)\, the Sunday Recital Series at Saint Thomas (Manhattan\, New York)\, Trinity Concert Series (Watertown\, NY) Concerts at Valley Cottage (Valley Cottage\, NY). In the summer of 2024\, Junwen is set to make his debut across North America\, featuring in prestigious concert series including the Sevenars Music Festival\, Fripp Island Friends of Music\, The Aiden Chamber Music Series at McLean Center\, and Saugerties Pro Musica. As anticipation mounts for Junwen’s burgeoning career\, additional concerts for the 2024/25 season will soon be unveiled. \nJunwen’s commitment to musical excellence is also exemplified by his participation in prestigious music festivals\, including Texas State International Piano Festival\, Lunigiana International Music Festival\, The Leon Fleshier Academy\, Art of the Piano at CCM\, Atlantic Music Festival\, Aspen Music Festival\, Orford Musique\, and Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy. He has worked with famous pedagogues and concert pianists including Piotr Paleczny\, Stanislav Ioudenitch\, Gary Graffman\, Jerome Lowenthal\, Ching-Yun Hu\, Andre Laplante\, Yoheved Kaplinsky\, Vladimir Feltsman\, Robert McDonald\, Ursula Oppens\, Jeremy Denk\, and more. \nA recipient of numerous awards\, Junwen’s trajectory began with victories in esteemed competitions in China at the age of 12. This journey continued globally with triumphs in the New York International Piano Competition\, Naftzger Young Artist Competition\, Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford\, Juliusz Zarębski International Music Competition (Poland)\, and WPTA Spain. Notably\, he secured first prizes in the Crescendo International Music Competition\, Nouvelles Etoiles International Music Competition (France)\, The Princeton Festival International Piano Competition\, YMIC International Music Competition\, Philadelphia International Piano Competition\, and The American Prize. In Spring 2019\, Junwen’s achievements were crowned with the exclusive Spencer Merit Award at the National Society of Arts & Letters in Bloomington\, an honor given to only one pianist that year. \nIn addition to his solo career\, Junwen extends his musical talents engaging as a collaborative pianist with professional instrumentalists and singers in the thriving music scenes of Philadelphia\, Washington\, D.C.\, and Baltimore County\, Maryland. Recognized for his exceptional collaborative skills\, he was honored with the Clara Ascherfeld Award in Accompanying\, and the title of “Outstanding Collaborative Pianist” at the Peabody Institute\, which he was featured in their esteemed Noon:30 Concert Series. In February 2024\, at the invitation of concert pianist Chantal Balestri\, Artistic Director of the Lunigiana International Music Festival\, Junwen participated in the Puccini Concert Project held at NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo. This special event\, in collaboration with the Festival Puccini Torre del Lago\, commemorated the composer’s 100th Anniversary. Junwen showcased his talent through solo arrangements and engaging vocal duets alongside guest soprano Marina Medici. \nFurthermore\, Junwen’s collaborative ventures led to his participation in a piano quintet\, coached by Michael Kannen\, director of Peabody’s Chamber Music Program. The quintet’s outstanding artistry earned them the distinction of being the only chamber group from Peabody selected to perform at Carnegie Hall’s Master Class Series\, offering a unique opportunity to collaborate with Ludwig Quandt\, principal cellist of the Berliner Philharmoniker. \nMost recently\, Junwen graduated with a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University\, under the tutelage of Richard Goode. His past mentors include Christopher Guzman (Penn State)\, Roberto Plano\, Edward Auer (Indiana University)\, and Charis Dimaras (Ithaca College). \nJunwen is represented worldwide by Price Attractions. \nThe Afternoon Recital Series is funded by the Ocean County College Foundation.\n \nShare This:
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SUMMARY:The Jazz Lobsters
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nAdult $28\, Senior $24\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout the Jazz Lobsters\nIt’s always a hot ticket when the ever-popular Jazz Lobsters Big Band returns to the Grunin Center! Led by pianist James Lafferty\, the 18-piece orchestra will perform exciting arrangements of music associated with legends such as Count Basie\, Frank Sinatra\, Benny Goodman\, Quincy Jones\, and many more. \nLeading the Lobster sax section on alto and clarinet is “Mrs. Lobster”\, Audrey Welber-Lafferty\, who can really tear up Benny Goodman’s “Sing Sing Sing”. Featured soloists include Matt Janiszewski- tenor; James Stewart- baritone sax and flute; Adam Machaskee- trombone; and Steve Varner- bass. \n \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is made possible through funding from the Wintrode Family Foundation and the Ocean County College Foundation.  \n  \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is supported by the New Jersey Jazz Society. \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon
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SUMMARY:Inspiring Change: Voices in Our Community
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nOcean County College\nGateway Lecture Hall\nBuilding 101\nFree\n \nAbout This Event\nIn celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month\, join us for an uplifting panel discussion featuring Hispanic and Latinx leaders positively impacting their communities and on our campus. This event highlights dedicated campus and community members who embody and spread joy through their work\, activism\, and creativity. \nOur panelists will share their journeys\, revealing the challenges they’ve faced and their triumphs. These changemakers will share inspiring stories of perseverance\, dedication\, and love of community. \nPanelists: Dr. Tara Chalakani\, CEO of Preferred Behavioral Health Group\,\nLaura Garzon\, OCC Community Ambassadors Club\,\nMary Guarin\, Community Ambassadors \nModerator: Veronica Guevara-Lovgren\, Executive Director\, Student Services \nHosted By: The OCC Cultural Diversity/ Heritage Committee & The Grunin Center for the Arts \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/inspiring-change/
CATEGORIES:Free Shows,OCC Event
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SUMMARY:Nobuntu
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nOrchestra $42\, Mezzanine $36\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout Nobuntu\nNobuntu\, the female a cappella quartet from Zimbabwe\, has drawn international acclaim for its inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel. The ensemble’s concerts are performed with pure voices\, augmented by minimalistic percussion\, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano) and organic\, authentic dance movements. \nNobuntu was nominated for Best Musician of the Year at the Zimbabwe International Women Awards in London in 2015 and are currently a two-time winner for the Best Imbube Group at the Bulawayo Arts Awards 2017 and 2019. In the last few seasons\, the quintet has performed at festivals and concert halls in Italy\, Austria\, Germany\, Belgium\, the Czech Republic and throughout the African continent. The ensemble was a huge critical success at “Trans-Vocal” in Frankfurt and “Voice Mania” in Vienna. Their first tour to Canada\, in 2016\, included performances in Toronto\, Winnipeg\, Vancouver\, and Victoria. \n \nThe word Nobuntu is an African concept that values humbleness\, love\, unity and family from a woman’s perspective. The ensemble represents a new generation of young African women singers who celebrate and preserve their culture\, beauty\, and heritage through art. The ensemble’s mission is the belief that music can be an important vehicle for change\, one that transcends racial\, tribal\, religious\, gender\, and economic boundaries. \nBack at home\, Nobuntu holds a number of community initiatives\, one of which is The Nobuntu Pad Bank where they gather sanitary pads for young women in the arts in underprivileged communities. \nNobuntu has released three recordings – Thina in 2013\, Ekhaya in 2016 and Obabes beMbube in 2018. The group has made dozens of television and radio appearances throughout Africa and Europe\, promoting these recordings and the culture of their homeland. \nThis program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities\, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.\n\n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Alumni,Grunin Presents,Membership Discount Eligible
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SUMMARY:Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\ninclusive of ticket fee \n   \nAbout Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem”\nIn this gripping production of moments from William Shakespeare’s greatest works\, the stage comes alive with the echoes of Macbeth’s maniacal ambitions\, the chilling whispers of Hamlet’s ghostly revenge\, and the venomous schemes of Iago from Othello. Through a seamless blend of drama\, suspense\, and the supernatural\, audiences are transported to a world where madness lurks around every corner\, and murder hangs like a foul stench. \nBut amidst the darkness\, flashes of humanity emerge as characters grapple with their inner demons and moral dilemmas. From the tortured souls of Lady Macbeth and King Lear to the tragic descent of Ophelia into madness\, each performance is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. “Madness\, Murder and Mayhem” invites audiences to confront the darkest aspects of human nature and the timeless allure of Shakespeare’s most twisted tales. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 18\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 19\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 20\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 25\, 2024   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 26\, 2024  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 27\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nSamantha Acquaviva\nAngel Berrios\nKyle Bodie\nKatie Bromborsky\nAnnette Curran\nShea Gaughan\nBrendan Keffner\nNick Koval\nBridget Magnusson\nAlfred Parchment\nDave Robbins\nZach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nAlex Garcia (Props\, Lead Production Assistant)\nJacob Mastroly (Crew) \nAbout the OCC Repertory Theater Company\nUnder the direction of Performing Arts Program Chair Paul Chalakani\, the mission of the OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP provides an environment for students of our performing arts program to apply what they are learning in a collaborative and encouraging format. The OCC/REP celebrates the power of the theatre to illuminate and mirror the human experience. \nThe OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Alumni,Membership Discount Eligible,OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:Captain Nemo Adventure Academy
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nAdults: $24\, Children: $19\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout Captain Nemo Adventure Academy\nDive into this madcap homage to Jules Verne’s’ famous maritime hero! Captain Nemo himself will entertain\, inspire\, and challenge your little guppies’ brains while quenching their thirst for knowledge of the Wonders of the Deep. The cantankerous and ever-curious Captain Nemo lives to excite kids about our watery-blue planet with tales of the Giant Squid\, the elusive Angler fish\, and even how whale poop is part of the Cycle of Life! \nThis engaging theatrical experience features beautiful sound effects\, hilarious slapstick hijinks\, magic\, bubble-play\, and full-audience participation. \nIt was created and performed by David Engel\, who tours his shows to arts centers\, festivals\, schools\, and museums nationwide and internationally. \nPlease note that it is the Grunin Center Policy for all Family Shows that all attendees\, regardless of age\, require a ticket. \n \nMore info at: www.davidengelshows.com
 \n \nThis performance is sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center. \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Alumni,Family Series,Membership Discount Eligible
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SUMMARY:Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\ninclusive of ticket fee \n   \nAbout Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem”\nIn this gripping production of moments from William Shakespeare’s greatest works\, the stage comes alive with the echoes of Macbeth’s maniacal ambitions\, the chilling whispers of Hamlet’s ghostly revenge\, and the venomous schemes of Iago from Othello. Through a seamless blend of drama\, suspense\, and the supernatural\, audiences are transported to a world where madness lurks around every corner\, and murder hangs like a foul stench. \nBut amidst the darkness\, flashes of humanity emerge as characters grapple with their inner demons and moral dilemmas. From the tortured souls of Lady Macbeth and King Lear to the tragic descent of Ophelia into madness\, each performance is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. “Madness\, Murder and Mayhem” invites audiences to confront the darkest aspects of human nature and the timeless allure of Shakespeare’s most twisted tales. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 18\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 19\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 20\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 25\, 2024   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 26\, 2024  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 27\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nSamantha Acquaviva\nAngel Berrios\nKyle Bodie\nKatie Bromborsky\nAnnette Curran\nShea Gaughan\nBrendan Keffner\nNick Koval\nBridget Magnusson\nAlfred Parchment\nDave Robbins\nZach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nAlex Garcia (Props\, Lead Production Assistant)\nJacob Mastroly (Crew) \nAbout the OCC Repertory Theater Company\nUnder the direction of Performing Arts Program Chair Paul Chalakani\, the mission of the OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP provides an environment for students of our performing arts program to apply what they are learning in a collaborative and encouraging format. The OCC/REP celebrates the power of the theatre to illuminate and mirror the human experience. \nThe OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/madness-murder-and-mayhem/2024-10-19/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Membership Discount Eligible,OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\ninclusive of ticket fee \n   \nAbout Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem”\nIn this gripping production of moments from William Shakespeare’s greatest works\, the stage comes alive with the echoes of Macbeth’s maniacal ambitions\, the chilling whispers of Hamlet’s ghostly revenge\, and the venomous schemes of Iago from Othello. Through a seamless blend of drama\, suspense\, and the supernatural\, audiences are transported to a world where madness lurks around every corner\, and murder hangs like a foul stench. \nBut amidst the darkness\, flashes of humanity emerge as characters grapple with their inner demons and moral dilemmas. From the tortured souls of Lady Macbeth and King Lear to the tragic descent of Ophelia into madness\, each performance is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. “Madness\, Murder and Mayhem” invites audiences to confront the darkest aspects of human nature and the timeless allure of Shakespeare’s most twisted tales. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 18\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 19\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 20\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 25\, 2024   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 26\, 2024  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 27\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nSamantha Acquaviva\nAngel Berrios\nKyle Bodie\nKatie Bromborsky\nAnnette Curran\nShea Gaughan\nBrendan Keffner\nNick Koval\nBridget Magnusson\nAlfred Parchment\nDave Robbins\nZach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nAlex Garcia (Props\, Lead Production Assistant)\nJacob Mastroly (Crew) \nAbout the OCC Repertory Theater Company\nUnder the direction of Performing Arts Program Chair Paul Chalakani\, the mission of the OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP provides an environment for students of our performing arts program to apply what they are learning in a collaborative and encouraging format. The OCC/REP celebrates the power of the theatre to illuminate and mirror the human experience. \nThe OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Alumni,Membership Discount Eligible,OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\ninclusive of ticket fee \n   \nAbout Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem”\nIn this gripping production of moments from William Shakespeare’s greatest works\, the stage comes alive with the echoes of Macbeth’s maniacal ambitions\, the chilling whispers of Hamlet’s ghostly revenge\, and the venomous schemes of Iago from Othello. Through a seamless blend of drama\, suspense\, and the supernatural\, audiences are transported to a world where madness lurks around every corner\, and murder hangs like a foul stench. \nBut amidst the darkness\, flashes of humanity emerge as characters grapple with their inner demons and moral dilemmas. From the tortured souls of Lady Macbeth and King Lear to the tragic descent of Ophelia into madness\, each performance is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. “Madness\, Murder and Mayhem” invites audiences to confront the darkest aspects of human nature and the timeless allure of Shakespeare’s most twisted tales. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 18\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 19\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 20\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 25\, 2024   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 26\, 2024  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 27\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nSamantha Acquaviva\nAngel Berrios\nKyle Bodie\nKatie Bromborsky\nAnnette Curran\nShea Gaughan\nBrendan Keffner\nNick Koval\nBridget Magnusson\nAlfred Parchment\nDave Robbins\nZach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nAlex Garcia (Props\, Lead Production Assistant)\nJacob Mastroly (Crew) \nAbout the OCC Repertory Theater Company\nUnder the direction of Performing Arts Program Chair Paul Chalakani\, the mission of the OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP provides an environment for students of our performing arts program to apply what they are learning in a collaborative and encouraging format. The OCC/REP celebrates the power of the theatre to illuminate and mirror the human experience. \nThe OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Alumni,Membership Discount Eligible,OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\ninclusive of ticket fee \n   \nAbout Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem”\nIn this gripping production of moments from William Shakespeare’s greatest works\, the stage comes alive with the echoes of Macbeth’s maniacal ambitions\, the chilling whispers of Hamlet’s ghostly revenge\, and the venomous schemes of Iago from Othello. Through a seamless blend of drama\, suspense\, and the supernatural\, audiences are transported to a world where madness lurks around every corner\, and murder hangs like a foul stench. \nBut amidst the darkness\, flashes of humanity emerge as characters grapple with their inner demons and moral dilemmas. From the tortured souls of Lady Macbeth and King Lear to the tragic descent of Ophelia into madness\, each performance is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. “Madness\, Murder and Mayhem” invites audiences to confront the darkest aspects of human nature and the timeless allure of Shakespeare’s most twisted tales. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 18\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 19\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 20\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 25\, 2024   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 26\, 2024  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 27\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nSamantha Acquaviva\nAngel Berrios\nKyle Bodie\nKatie Bromborsky\nAnnette Curran\nShea Gaughan\nBrendan Keffner\nNick Koval\nBridget Magnusson\nAlfred Parchment\nDave Robbins\nZach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nAlex Garcia (Props\, Lead Production Assistant)\nJacob Mastroly (Crew) \nAbout the OCC Repertory Theater Company\nUnder the direction of Performing Arts Program Chair Paul Chalakani\, the mission of the OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP provides an environment for students of our performing arts program to apply what they are learning in a collaborative and encouraging format. The OCC/REP celebrates the power of the theatre to illuminate and mirror the human experience. \nThe OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Alumni,Membership Discount Eligible,OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\ninclusive of ticket fee \n   \nAbout Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem”\nIn this gripping production of moments from William Shakespeare’s greatest works\, the stage comes alive with the echoes of Macbeth’s maniacal ambitions\, the chilling whispers of Hamlet’s ghostly revenge\, and the venomous schemes of Iago from Othello. Through a seamless blend of drama\, suspense\, and the supernatural\, audiences are transported to a world where madness lurks around every corner\, and murder hangs like a foul stench. \nBut amidst the darkness\, flashes of humanity emerge as characters grapple with their inner demons and moral dilemmas. From the tortured souls of Lady Macbeth and King Lear to the tragic descent of Ophelia into madness\, each performance is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. “Madness\, Murder and Mayhem” invites audiences to confront the darkest aspects of human nature and the timeless allure of Shakespeare’s most twisted tales. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 18\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 19\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 20\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 25\, 2024   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 26\, 2024  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 27\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nSamantha Acquaviva\nAngel Berrios\nKyle Bodie\nKatie Bromborsky\nAnnette Curran\nShea Gaughan\nBrendan Keffner\nNick Koval\nBridget Magnusson\nAlfred Parchment\nDave Robbins\nZach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nAlex Garcia (Props\, Lead Production Assistant)\nJacob Mastroly (Crew) \nAbout the OCC Repertory Theater Company\nUnder the direction of Performing Arts Program Chair Paul Chalakani\, the mission of the OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP provides an environment for students of our performing arts program to apply what they are learning in a collaborative and encouraging format. The OCC/REP celebrates the power of the theatre to illuminate and mirror the human experience. \nThe OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Alumni,Membership Discount Eligible,OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:One Night In Memphis
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nOrchestra $49\, Mezzanine $44\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout One Night in Memphis\nOne Night in Memphis is a rocking concert tribute to legendary Sun Records recording artists Carl Perkins\, Johnny Cash\, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. Over 90 minutes of rockabilly\, country\, gospel\, and pure 1950s rock and roll music performed live and backed by an authentic and energetic rockabilly backup band. Created and directed by John Mueller from the highly acclaimed show\, “Winter Dance Party\,” this show has met with the same accolades\, sell-out shows\, and audience standing ovations. \nBe a witness to a rock and roll royalty jam session with the music and talent that has stood the test of time. Enjoy true American music featuring the hits “Blue Suede Shoes\,” “Folsom Prison Blues\,” “Great Balls of Fire\,” “Whole lotta Shaking Going On\,” “Shake\, Rattle and Roll\,” “Don’t Be Cruel\,” “Hound Dog\,” and many\, many more with acclaimed national talent\, all performed live without tracks and guaranteed to get any audience rocking and rolling! \n \nHistory\nOn December 4th\, 1956\, music history was made. This date found Carl Perkins\, Johnny Cash\, Jerry Lee Lewis\, and Elvis Presley together at Sun Record’s studio in Memphis\, TN. A jam session ensued\, which seemed to have happened by chance. Perkins\, who by this time had already met success with “Blue Suede Shoes”\, had come into the studio that day\, accompanied by his brothers Clayton and Jay and by drummer W.S. Holland\, to cut some new material\, including a revamped version of an old blues song\, “Matchbox”. Sam Phillips\, the owner of Sun Records\, who wished to try to fatten this sparse rockabilly instrumentation\, had brought in his latest acquisition\, singer\, and piano man extraordinaire Jerry Lee Lewis\, still unknown outside Memphis\, to play piano on the Perkins session. \nSometime in the early afternoon\, Elvis Presley\, a former Sun artist himself but now at RCA\, dropped in to pay a casual visit. At the time\, he was the biggest name in show business\, having hit the top of the singles charts five times and topped the album charts twice in the preceding 12-month period. Less than four months earlier\, he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show\, pulling an unheard-of 83% of the television audience\, estimated at 55 million\, the largest in history up to that time. \nAfter chatting with Philips in the control room\, Presley listened to the playback of Perkins’ session\, which he pronounced to be good. Then he went out into the studio\, and the jam session began sometime later. Sun artist Johnny Cash\, who had recently enjoyed a few hits on the country charts\, popped in at some point during the session. Cowboy Jack Clement was engineering that day and remembers saying to himself\, “I think I’d be remiss not to record this\,” So he did\, and the night became rock and roll music history. Many famous artists\, such as Bob Dylan\, recall listening to and being tremendously inspired by these recordings. \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Alumni,Grunin Presents,Membership Discount Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241027T140000
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SUMMARY:Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\ninclusive of ticket fee \n   \nAbout Madness\, Murder\, and Mayhem”\nIn this gripping production of moments from William Shakespeare’s greatest works\, the stage comes alive with the echoes of Macbeth’s maniacal ambitions\, the chilling whispers of Hamlet’s ghostly revenge\, and the venomous schemes of Iago from Othello. Through a seamless blend of drama\, suspense\, and the supernatural\, audiences are transported to a world where madness lurks around every corner\, and murder hangs like a foul stench. \nBut amidst the darkness\, flashes of humanity emerge as characters grapple with their inner demons and moral dilemmas. From the tortured souls of Lady Macbeth and King Lear to the tragic descent of Ophelia into madness\, each performance is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. “Madness\, Murder and Mayhem” invites audiences to confront the darkest aspects of human nature and the timeless allure of Shakespeare’s most twisted tales. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 18\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 19\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 20\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 25\, 2024   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 26\, 2024  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 27\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nSamantha Acquaviva\nAngel Berrios\nKyle Bodie\nKatie Bromborsky\nAnnette Curran\nShea Gaughan\nBrendan Keffner\nNick Koval\nBridget Magnusson\nAlfred Parchment\nDave Robbins\nZach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nAlex Garcia (Props\, Lead Production Assistant)\nJacob Mastroly (Crew) \nAbout the OCC Repertory Theater Company\nUnder the direction of Performing Arts Program Chair Paul Chalakani\, the mission of the OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP provides an environment for students of our performing arts program to apply what they are learning in a collaborative and encouraging format. The OCC/REP celebrates the power of the theatre to illuminate and mirror the human experience. \nThe OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Alumni,Membership Discount Eligible,OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:Tracy Nelson featuring Steve Conn
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nGia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre\nTickets $24\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout the show\nFor this intimate acoustic performance\, Tracy Nelson will be accompanied by Steve Conn\, one of the two pianists on the recent Grammy-nominated album “Life Don’t Miss Nobody.” Conn will also bring his small accordion to accompany Tracy when she switches to a 12-string acoustic guitar. \nAbout Tracy Nelson\nTracy Nelson\, one of the most powerful voices in American music\, has emerged from a lengthy recording hiatus with the album of a lifetime\, a musical self-portrait spanning her entire career. Life Don’t Miss Nobody  (BMG; release date June 9th) is a 13 track collection that stretches back to her start as a guitar-picking Wisconsin teen playing coffeehouses through an unparalleled career\, now in it’s sixth decade\, singing blues\, country\, New Orleans R&B and gospel\, and performing in such storied music meccas as 1960s San Francisco and 1970s Austin in her epic\, genre-busting musical journey. \nBut this is no nostalgia trip. The title song is a brand-new composition from the woman whose “Down So Low” has become a modern standard. She’s kept busy performing and recording with long-time musical friends in projects like Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues and with the freewheeling all-star Blues Broads – Angela Strehli\, Annie Sampson and Dorothy Morrison. Even so\, roots lovers have waited a long time for a new Tracy Nelson album\, and no one’s more excited than Tracy. \n \n“I haven’t made a record in over 10 years\,” she says. “I’ve been wanting to do every one of these songs for a really long time. I wanted to get a little bit of everything\, all the kinds of music that I love.” \nLife Don’t Miss Nobody is Tracy Nelson’s own Great American Songbook\, featuring iconic composers like Hank Williams\, Ma Rainey\, Willie Dixon\, Allen Toussaint\, Chuck Berry\, Doc Pomus\, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the Founding Father of  American Song\, Stephen Foster. Foster’s “Hard Times” in here in two settings\, both featuring Tracy on 12 string\, the first time she’s recorded on guitar since her 1964 debut\, Deep Are The Roots. \nTracy’s labor of love includes the album’s personnel. Produced by Roger Alan Nichols (Steven Tyler\, Larkin Poe) and tracked at Nashville’s Sound Emporium in just three days\, Life Don’t Miss Nobody features the state-of-the-art roots rhythm section of piano masters Kevin McKendree (Delbert McClinton\, Brian Setzer) and Steve Conn (Bonnie Raitt\, Sonny Landreth)\, upright and electric bassist Byron House (Robert Plant’s Band of Joy\, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)\, Nashville A-list drummer John Gardner (Dixie Chicks\, Taylor Swift)\, Larry Chaney (Edwin McCain) and Mike Henderson (SteelDrivers\, Chris Stapleton) on guitars. \nAbout Steve Conn\nSteve Conn has played piano\, organ\, or accordion with Bonnie Raitt\, Shemekia Copeland\, Kris Kristofferson\, Dion\, Kenny Loggins and a multitude of others. As a session keyboardist he has played on 12 Grammy-nominated albums\, including Tracy Nelson’s Life Don’t Miss Nobody in 2024 and Sonny Landreth’s 2017 live album\, Recorded Live in Lafayette\, on which he plays accordion\, piano and organ\, and is featured singing his song “The One and Only Truth.” \nHe was a New Folk Finalist at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival\, he’s had his music played onOprah and CSI\, and for two years he was the musical director for eTown on National Public Radio. \nHe’s a master songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who’s toured Europe with legendary bluesman Albert King\, played on “The Tonight Show” with acclaimed vocalist Shelby Lynne\, and joined rock ’n’ roll icon Levon Helm onstage at the famed Ryman Auditorium. \nSteve’s music reflects the depth and diversity of his Louisiana roots. Part funky bluesman\, part soulful popster\, he draws on his love of Southern literature to craft “tunes that infuse intriguing stories and characters with a depth of melody and musicianship that makes clear why Conn is in such demand.” (Dirty Linen) \nHis first national release was the critically acclaimed River of Madness\, a unique hybrid of\nLouisiana-influenced\, pop-inspired deep grooves and high ideals. He released Steve Conn in 2003\, featuring the classic “I’ve Got Your Dog” and the heartbreaking “Beautiful\,” later recorded by soul icon Bonnie Bramlett. \nIn 2011 he came out with Beautiful Dream\, 12 exquisitely crafted songs full of questions and observations about loss and innocence\, hope and regret\, cynicism and optimism. \nHe continues weaving those lyrical threads on 2019’s Flesh and Bone\, which is full of rootsy grooves\, incisive lyrics\, imaginative production and unforgettable songs. \n  \n \n  \nThis event is made possible through the generous support of the Gia Maione Prima Foundation \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Grunin Presents
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SUMMARY:Girls Night: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\nTickets $59 – $49 \nPresented by Entertainment Events\nRental Presenter \nAbout The Event\nGIRLS NIGHT! is a touching and hilarious ‘tell-it-like-it-is’ musical that takes audiences on a journey into the lives of a group of female friends. Audience members can’t help but laugh\, cry\, and even find themselves singing and dancing in the aisles as some of the most popular hit songs of the 80s and 90s make this musical a fan favorite! Follow five friends as they visit their past\, celebrate their present\, and look to the future on a wild and hilarious night out … and you’ll recognize a bit of yourself in every one of them! It is described as “Desperate Housewives meets Mamma Mia” (Applause Magazine)\, “A boisterous\, bust-out\, bawdy musical revue” (Wisconsin State Journal)\, “An infectious\, exhilarating sense of intoxication” (Hollywood Reporter)\, and “As funny and outrageous as Sex and the City!” (The Advocate). \n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/girls-night-the-musical/
CATEGORIES:And More,Outside Presenter
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SUMMARY:Late Nite Catechism
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\nTickets $59 – $49 \nPresented by Entertainment Events\nRental Presenter \nAbout The Event\nLate Nite Catechism is an uproariously funny play that takes the audience back to their youth. The irrepressible Sister teaches class to a roomful of “students.” The benevolent instructor rewards the “students” for correct answers throughout the class with glow-in-the-dark rosaries and other nifty prizes. Naughty students may well find themselves on stage\, sitting in a corner\, reflecting on their actions. However\, even the most reluctant “students” will be clamoring to get into this Sister’s class. The New York Times calls Late Nite Catechism “interactive theater at its best and full of laughs!” \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:And More,Outside Presenter
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SUMMARY:Viet Thanh Nguyen
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nTickets Free\,\nAdvanced Registration Required \n \nSchedule\nThe 11:00 am event is open to the public. The 11:00 am event will also be livestreamed. \nAt 12:30 pm\, an informal Q&A will be held for OCC Students\, Faculty\, and staff. Registration with an OCC email address is required for this session. \nAbout Viet Thanh Nguyen\nViet Thanh Nguyen’s writing is bold\, elegant\, and fiercely honest. His remarkable debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize\, was a Dayton Literary Peace Prize winner\, and made the finalist list for the PEN/Faulkner award. \nViet and his family came to the United States as refugees during the Vietnam War in 1975. As he grew up in America\, he began to notice that most movies and books about  the war focused on Americans while the Vietnamese were silenced and erased. He was inspired by this lack of representation to write about the war from a Vietnamese perspective\, globally reimagining what we thought we knew about the conflict. The New York Times says that his novel\, The Sympathizer\, “fills a void…giving voice to the previously voiceless while it compels the rest of us to look at the events of forty years ago in a new light.” His voice is refreshing and powerful as he urges readers to examine the legacy of that tumultuous time and its aftermath from a new perspective. The audacious novel has also been described by The Guardian as having a “Whitman- like multiplicity” as it “reads like the absolute opposite of Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried.” The Committed\, the long-awaited follow-up to The Sympathizer\, was published in 2021 and has been called “a masterwork” and “revelatory.” \nViet’s book Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War was a finalist for the National Book Award. Author Ari Kelman praises Nothing Ever Dies saying it\, “provides the fullest and best explanation of how the Vietnam War has become so deeply inscribed into national memory.” His collection of short stories\, The Refugees\, explores questions of immigration\, identity\, love\, and family. In 2018\, Viet called on 17 fellow refugee writers from across the globe to shed light on their experiences\, and the result is The Displaced\, a powerful dispatch from the individual lives behind current headlines\, with proceeds to support the International Rescue Committee. \nViet was the recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Grant. The MacArthur foundation noted that Viet’s work “not only offers insight into the experiences of refugees past and present\, but also poses profound questions about how we might more accurately and conscientiously portray victims and adversaries of other wars.” Along with teaching at the University of Southern California\, he works as a cultural critic-at-large for The Los Angeles Times. Viet lives in LA with his wife and two children. \nThis event is in collaboration with the Visiting Writers Reading Series. \nThe cost of tickets for this program has been generously underwritten by the sponsors of the Blauvelt Speaker Series.  \nThe Blauvelt Speaker Series is funded in part by the generosity of the late Bradford Thomas & Eleanor G. Blauvelt and the Wintrode Family Foundation. This year’s 2024-2025 additional sponsors include Carluccio\, Leone\, Dimon\, Doyle & Sacks\, LLC\, Arlene and Frank Dupignac\, Jr.\, Georgian Court University\, Kean Ocean\, Stella and Marshall Kern\, Kiwanis of Greater Toms River\, Leone & Daughters\, New Jersey Natural Gas\, and OCVTS. \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Blauvelt Speaker Series,Free Shows
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SUMMARY:Ching-Yi Lin
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nAll Tickets $10\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout Ching-Yi Lin\nEmbark on a mesmerizing musical journey with Ching-Yi Lin\, a pianist whose virtuosity knows no bounds. Born in Taiwan\, Lin’s ascent to musical prominence was swift\, marked by numerous accolades including top prizes at prestigious competitions like the Marb ella International Piano Competition and the Texas State International Piano Competition. His talent has graced stages worldwide\, from collaborating with esteemed artists like Hye Jin Kim and Yehuda Hanani to captivating audiences with solo performances ac ross renowned venues. \nAs a Rising Star Awardee by the Howard County Arts Council\, Lin’s recital tours have enraptured listeners\, and his dedication to music education shines through his roles at institutions like the Peabody Institute and Levine Music. Now\, prepare to be enthralled as Lin unveils a spellbinding recital program featuring Schumann’s Op. 18 Arabesque\, Brahm’s 7 Fantasien Op. 116\, and Schumann’s Symphonic Etudes. This program showcases the most compelling compositional techniques celebrated in the Romantic period\, characteristic pieces\, and program music. \nThe Afternoon Recital Series is funded by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:OCC Afternoon Recital Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T190000
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SUMMARY:Martha Redbone Roots Project
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nOrchestra $49\, Mezzanine $39\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout Martha Redbone Roots Project\nThe Martha Redbone Roots Project is “a brilliant collision of cultures…” The New Yorker Magazine; Ms. Redbone and her ensemble of masterful musicians take their audiences on an American music journey through times past and present\, weaving the sounds of her childhood and her ancestral homelands in coal country\, Harlan County\, KY\, celebrating the music of her multi-cultural Southeastern heritage. Music that conjures up stories from the early days of the mountain\, embodying the folk\, blues and gospel sounds from the ancestors of the Black migration mixed with Indigenous foundation of the region. Martha Redbone and her band invite you through sound and story to her HOME. \nThe Martha Redbone Roots Project are: \nMartha Redbone: Vocals\, percussion\nAaron Whitby- Piano\nCharlie Burnham- Violin\nFred Cash\, Jr. – Bass \n \nMartha Redbone Bio\nMartha Redbone is a vocalist\, songwriter\, composer\, music educator\, and 2021 United States Artist Fellow celebrated for her tasty gumbo of roots music embodying the folk and mountain blues sounds of her childhood in the Appalachian hills of Kentucky\, mixed with the eclectic grit of her teenage years in pre-gentrified Brooklyn. Inheriting both her nickname and powerful voice from gospel-singing African American father and the resilient spirit of her mother’s Southeastern multiracial Indigenous heritage\, Ms. Redbone broadens the boundaries of American Roots music with songs and storytelling that share her life experience as an Afro-Indigenous woman and mother in the 21st century. Redbone also works in partnership with longtime collaborator/husband Aaron Whitby. Together\, their music gives voice to issues of social justice\, connecting cultures and celebrating the human spirit. \nRedbone’s album The Garden of Love: Songs of William Blake (produced by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band founder and Grammy-winner John McEuen)\, is “a brilliant collision of cultures…”(New Yorker). Redbone and Whitby are the composers\, arrangers\, and orchestrators of original music and score for the 2022 Broadway revival of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuff\, the 1976 classic choreopoem by the late Ntozake Shange\, premiering at the Booth Theater\, garnering seven Tony Award nominations and critical acclaim. Redbone and Whitby are the 2020 Drama Desk Award recipients for Outstanding Music in a Play and the 2020 Audelco Award recipient for Outstanding Composer of Original Music and Score for the Off-Broadway revival. \nFor more info: www.martharedbone.com \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Alumni,Grunin Presents,Membership Discount Eligible
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SUMMARY:Assisted Living: The Musical®
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nOrchestra $34\, Mezzanine $31\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout Assisted Living: The Musical®\nEveryone knows an eccentric or two. In maturity\, these eccentrics often bloom into full-fledged wackos. \nAssisted Living: The Musical® is a parade of such wackos\, displayed in sketch and song. They are Lothario a lawyer\, a nurse and neurotic\, golfers\, gropers\, and a retired Catskills comic. Laugh along with 18 characters played by two actors in this vaudeville-style show! \nThere are no sad songs\, no Depends® jokes and no f-bombs. \n \nA show just for old folks? Is Oklahoma! just for cowboys? Fiddler just for Jewish musicians?  Rent just for people who don’t own their own homes? \nThis show is for everyone who hopes to grow old with laughter and joy…including you. \n“Audiences are laughing so hard they cry.” —Associated Press \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/assisted-living-the-musical/2024-11-10/1/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Grunin Presents,Membership Discount Eligible
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SUMMARY:Assisted Living: The Musical®
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nOrchestra $34\, Mezzanine $31\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout Assisted Living: The Musical®\nEveryone knows an eccentric or two. In maturity\, these eccentrics often bloom into full-fledged wackos. \nAssisted Living: The Musical® is a parade of such wackos\, displayed in sketch and song. They are Lothario a lawyer\, a nurse and neurotic\, golfers\, gropers\, and a retired Catskills comic. Laugh along with 18 characters played by two actors in this vaudeville-style show! \nThere are no sad songs\, no Depends® jokes and no f-bombs. \n \nA show just for old folks? Is Oklahoma! just for cowboys? Fiddler just for Jewish musicians?  Rent just for people who don’t own their own homes? \nThis show is for everyone who hopes to grow old with laughter and joy…including you. \n“Audiences are laughing so hard they cry.” —Associated Press \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/assisted-living-the-musical/2024-11-10/2/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Grunin Presents,Membership Discount Eligible
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T190000
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CREATED:20241009T183251Z
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SUMMARY:Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nTickets go on sale Friday\, October 11th at noon \n\nMain Stage\nTickets $29 \nPresented by OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy \nAbout The Event\nOCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” High School Edition\, based on an original story by J. K. Rowling\, John Tiffany\, and Jack Thorne\, by bringing the excitement of the wizarding world to our local community. \nJoin us for an enchanting experience as our talented high school students bring to life the eighth installment in the beloved Harry Potter series. This special edition\, adapted for high school stages and performers\, promises to captivate audiences with its mesmerizing characters and spellbinding story. Watch as our students are empowered to conjure the magic through their own creativity\, making the show a truly exciting and engaging experience for students and audiences alike. \n19 years after Harry\, Ron\, and Hermione saved the wizarding world\, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure–this time\, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son\, Albus\, befriends the son of his fiercest rival\, Draco Malfoy\, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. \nGet ready for an unforgettable journey into the wizarding world. Whether you are a longtime fan of the Harry Potter series or a newcomer to the franchise\, this high school edition is sure to leave you cheering. \nAdapted for High School by Broadway Licensing Global\nTM & © HPTP. Harry Potter ™ WB \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-hs-edition/2024-11-22/
CATEGORIES:OCVTS GPAA Events
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SUMMARY:Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nTickets go on sale Friday\, October 11th at noon \n\nMain Stage\nTickets $29 \nPresented by OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy \nAbout The Event\nOCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” High School Edition\, based on an original story by J. K. Rowling\, John Tiffany\, and Jack Thorne\, by bringing the excitement of the wizarding world to our local community. \nJoin us for an enchanting experience as our talented high school students bring to life the eighth installment in the beloved Harry Potter series. This special edition\, adapted for high school stages and performers\, promises to captivate audiences with its mesmerizing characters and spellbinding story. Watch as our students are empowered to conjure the magic through their own creativity\, making the show a truly exciting and engaging experience for students and audiences alike. \n19 years after Harry\, Ron\, and Hermione saved the wizarding world\, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure–this time\, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son\, Albus\, befriends the son of his fiercest rival\, Draco Malfoy\, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. \nGet ready for an unforgettable journey into the wizarding world. Whether you are a longtime fan of the Harry Potter series or a newcomer to the franchise\, this high school edition is sure to leave you cheering. \nAdapted for High School by Broadway Licensing Global\nTM & © HPTP. Harry Potter ™ WB \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-hs-edition/2024-11-23/1/
CATEGORIES:OCVTS GPAA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175752
CREATED:20241009T183251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T144412Z
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SUMMARY:Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nTickets go on sale Friday\, October 11th at noon \n\nMain Stage\nTickets $29 \nPresented by OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy \nAbout The Event\nOCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” High School Edition\, based on an original story by J. K. Rowling\, John Tiffany\, and Jack Thorne\, by bringing the excitement of the wizarding world to our local community. \nJoin us for an enchanting experience as our talented high school students bring to life the eighth installment in the beloved Harry Potter series. This special edition\, adapted for high school stages and performers\, promises to captivate audiences with its mesmerizing characters and spellbinding story. Watch as our students are empowered to conjure the magic through their own creativity\, making the show a truly exciting and engaging experience for students and audiences alike. \n19 years after Harry\, Ron\, and Hermione saved the wizarding world\, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure–this time\, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son\, Albus\, befriends the son of his fiercest rival\, Draco Malfoy\, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. \nGet ready for an unforgettable journey into the wizarding world. Whether you are a longtime fan of the Harry Potter series or a newcomer to the franchise\, this high school edition is sure to leave you cheering. \nAdapted for High School by Broadway Licensing Global\nTM & © HPTP. Harry Potter ™ WB \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-hs-edition/2024-11-23/2/
CATEGORIES:OCVTS GPAA Events
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SUMMARY:Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (HS Edition)
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nTickets go on sale Friday\, October 11th at noon \n\nMain Stage\nTickets $29 \nPresented by OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy \nAbout The Event\nOCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” High School Edition\, based on an original story by J. K. Rowling\, John Tiffany\, and Jack Thorne\, by bringing the excitement of the wizarding world to our local community. \nJoin us for an enchanting experience as our talented high school students bring to life the eighth installment in the beloved Harry Potter series. This special edition\, adapted for high school stages and performers\, promises to captivate audiences with its mesmerizing characters and spellbinding story. Watch as our students are empowered to conjure the magic through their own creativity\, making the show a truly exciting and engaging experience for students and audiences alike. \n19 years after Harry\, Ron\, and Hermione saved the wizarding world\, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure–this time\, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son\, Albus\, befriends the son of his fiercest rival\, Draco Malfoy\, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. \nGet ready for an unforgettable journey into the wizarding world. Whether you are a longtime fan of the Harry Potter series or a newcomer to the franchise\, this high school edition is sure to leave you cheering. \nAdapted for High School by Broadway Licensing Global\nTM & © HPTP. Harry Potter ™ WB \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-hs-edition/2024-11-24/
CATEGORIES:OCVTS GPAA Events
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T203105Z
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SUMMARY:Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nOrchestra $54\, Mezzanine $44\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party\nFor 30 years\, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s unique take on American swing and jazz music has thrilled audiences around the world\, while their unique and spirited “Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party” has become an eagerly anticipated annual family event. Singer and band leader Scotty Morris says\, “If you’re going to go to a holiday show with your family\, this is the one! It really does offer something for everyone.” Drawing on a rich catalog of holiday classics and Christmas originals from the band’s two full-length holiday albums\, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy brings its world-renowned live show\, and fun and quirky take on the holidays\, to you. \nFun arrangements of classic holiday songs in Big Bad Voodoo Daddy style include: Jingle Bells\, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town\, and Winter Wonderland. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is “Andrew’s Sisters” meets the blues\, and the just as classic Heat Miser song transports listeners back to another beloved holiday special. The band rips through Chuck Berry’s Run\, Run Rudolph\, Lou Rawls’ Merry Christmas Baby\, and slows things down for Elvis Presley’s Blue Christmas. Detours to New Orleans for Frosty the Snowman\, and to the Caribbean for the Calypso A Party for Santa\, keep things interesting. The band takes a moment to reflect on the beauty and spirituality of the holidays with their moving arrangement of We Three Kings. \nBig Bad Voodoo Daddy has always made writing original music a priority\, and the holidays are no exception. Rockabilly Christmas\, Last Night (I Went Out With Santa Claus)\, Christmas Time in Tinsel Town\, and the beautiful and reflective It Feels Like Christmas Time\, are the band’s take on the many feelings of the holidays. \nWith three decades together\, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is still picking up steam and continues to tour\, record\, and entertain. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! \nThis event is not eligible for the OCC Student Comp Ticket offer. \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Alumni,Grunin Presents,Membership Discount Eligible
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T191902Z
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SUMMARY:Broadway for the Holidays 4
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\nAdults $24\, Seniors $22\ninclusive of ticket fee \n   \nAbout Broadway for the Holidays 4\nGet ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with “Broadway for the Holidays 4”! Returning by popular demand\, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before. \nJoin us for a dazzling journey through the beloved songs and timeless classics that capture the spirit of the holidays. From heartwarming ballads to toe-tapping showstoppers\, “Broadway for the Holidays 4” promises an unforgettable musical experience for the whole family. \nPerformances\nTHURSDAY\, DECEMBER 12\, 2024 – 7:30PM – SOLD OUT\nFRIDAY\, DECEMBER 13\, 2024  – 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT\nSATURDAY\, DECEMBER 14\, 2024  – 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT\nSUNDAY\, DECEMBER 15\, 2024  – 2:00 PM – SOLD OUT \nFRIDAY\, DECEMBER 20\, 2024   – 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT\nSATURDAY\, DECEMBER 21\, 2024  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT\nSUNDAY\, DECEMBER 22\, 2024  – 2:00 PM – SOLD OUT \nCast\nSamantha Acquaviva\nAlexis Bellhorn\nAngel Berrios\nMaddy Blunck\nEric Bras\nRebeca Morales-Cano\nJake Cottrell\nDylan Delmonico\nJohnny Friedman\nGrey Kellerman\nKaitlin Kessler\nNick Koval\nBridget Magnusson\nJacob Mastroly\nAlejandro Oquendo\nMichelina Roche \n  \nAbout the OCC Repertory Theater Company\nUnder the direction of Performing Arts Program Chair Paul Chalakani\, the mission of the OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP provides an environment for students of our performing arts program to apply what they are learning in a collaborative and encouraging format. The OCC/REP celebrates the power of the theatre to illuminate and mirror the human experience. \nThe OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Alumni,Membership Discount Eligible,OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:Hans Tashjian and Anna Keiserman
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nAll Tickets $10\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout Hans Tashjian and Anna Keiserman\nBass-baritone Hans Tashjian most recently sang the title role in Handel’s Imeneo with Opera Essentia. Other highlights include his debut at the Metropolitan Opera singing Count Ceprano in Rigoletto and appearances with Opera Baltimore as Méphistophélès in Faust; performances at Teatro Nuovo as Callistene in Poliuto and the title role in Il barbiere di Siviglia; and at Houston Grand Opera as Billy in the world premiere of The Snowy Day. This season he is performing with the American Opera Project’s Composers & the Voice program. He is an alumnus of the Yale School of Music\, Manhattan School of Music\, and Carnegie Mellon University. \nRussian-born pianist Anna Keiserman is known for her creative programming\, expressive freedom\, and singular vision. Performance credits include the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall\, Le Poisson Rouge (New York City)\, the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts (Toms River)\, the Strand Theater (Hudson Falls\, NY)\, and Ateneu Barcelonès (Barcelona\, Spain). Highlights of the 2022 season included concert tours and masterclasses in Minnesota\, Virginia\, and Kansas. She also was featured in the trio for saxophone\, bassoon and piano\, Bercesue-Lament\, by Marc Migó Cortes\, which was released in fall 2022 by the PARMA Record label. In September 2020\, she joined the RVCC faculty as an Assistant Professor of Piano. \nThe Afternoon Recital Series is funded by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/hans-tashjian-and-anna-keiserman/
CATEGORIES:OCC Afternoon Recital Series
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SUMMARY:Broadway for the Holidays 4
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\nAdults $24\, Seniors $22\ninclusive of ticket fee \n   \nAbout Broadway for the Holidays 4\nGet ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with “Broadway for the Holidays 4”! Returning by popular demand\, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before. \nJoin us for a dazzling journey through the beloved songs and timeless classics that capture the spirit of the holidays. From heartwarming ballads to toe-tapping showstoppers\, “Broadway for the Holidays 4” promises an unforgettable musical experience for the whole family. \nPerformances\nTHURSDAY\, DECEMBER 12\, 2024 – 7:30PM – SOLD OUT\nFRIDAY\, DECEMBER 13\, 2024  – 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT\nSATURDAY\, DECEMBER 14\, 2024  – 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT\nSUNDAY\, DECEMBER 15\, 2024  – 2:00 PM – SOLD OUT \nFRIDAY\, DECEMBER 20\, 2024   – 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT\nSATURDAY\, DECEMBER 21\, 2024  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT\nSUNDAY\, DECEMBER 22\, 2024  – 2:00 PM – SOLD OUT \nCast\nSamantha Acquaviva\nAlexis Bellhorn\nAngel Berrios\nMaddy Blunck\nEric Bras\nRebeca Morales-Cano\nJake Cottrell\nDylan Delmonico\nJohnny Friedman\nGrey Kellerman\nKaitlin Kessler\nNick Koval\nBridget Magnusson\nJacob Mastroly\nAlejandro Oquendo\nMichelina Roche \n  \nAbout the OCC Repertory Theater Company\nUnder the direction of Performing Arts Program Chair Paul Chalakani\, the mission of the OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP provides an environment for students of our performing arts program to apply what they are learning in a collaborative and encouraging format. The OCC/REP celebrates the power of the theatre to illuminate and mirror the human experience. \nThe OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/broadway-for-the-holidays/2024-12-13/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Membership Discount Eligible,OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:Broadway for the Holidays 4
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\nAdults $24\, Seniors $22\ninclusive of ticket fee \n   \nAbout Broadway for the Holidays 4\nGet ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with “Broadway for the Holidays 4”! Returning by popular demand\, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before. \nJoin us for a dazzling journey through the beloved songs and timeless classics that capture the spirit of the holidays. From heartwarming ballads to toe-tapping showstoppers\, “Broadway for the Holidays 4” promises an unforgettable musical experience for the whole family. \nPerformances\nTHURSDAY\, DECEMBER 12\, 2024 – 7:30PM – SOLD OUT\nFRIDAY\, DECEMBER 13\, 2024  – 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT\nSATURDAY\, DECEMBER 14\, 2024  – 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT\nSUNDAY\, DECEMBER 15\, 2024  – 2:00 PM – SOLD OUT \nFRIDAY\, DECEMBER 20\, 2024   – 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT\nSATURDAY\, DECEMBER 21\, 2024  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT\nSUNDAY\, DECEMBER 22\, 2024  – 2:00 PM – SOLD OUT \nCast\nSamantha Acquaviva\nAlexis Bellhorn\nAngel Berrios\nMaddy Blunck\nEric Bras\nRebeca Morales-Cano\nJake Cottrell\nDylan Delmonico\nJohnny Friedman\nGrey Kellerman\nKaitlin Kessler\nNick Koval\nBridget Magnusson\nJacob Mastroly\nAlejandro Oquendo\nMichelina Roche \n  \nAbout the OCC Repertory Theater Company\nUnder the direction of Performing Arts Program Chair Paul Chalakani\, the mission of the OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP 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 OCC/REP provides an environment for students of our performing arts program to apply what they are learning in a collaborative and encouraging format. The OCC/REP celebrates the power of the theatre to illuminate and mirror the human experience. \nThe OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/broadway-for-the-holidays/2024-12-14/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Membership Discount Eligible,OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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