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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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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 – 7:30 pm\nFRIDAY\, DECEMBER 13\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, DECEMBER 14\, 2024  – 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, DECEMBER 15\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, DECEMBER 20\, 2024   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, DECEMBER 21\, 2024  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, DECEMBER 22\, 2024  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nSamantha Acquaviva\nAlexis Bellhorn\nAngel Berrios\nMaddy Blunck\nEric Bras\nMarleen Byrd\nRebeca Morales-Cano\nJake Cottrell\nDylan Delmonico\nSean Ferguson\nJohnny Friedman\nAlex Garcia\nGrey Kellerman\nKaitlin Kessler\nNick Koval\nBridget Magnusson\nJacob Mastroly\nAlejandro Oquendo\nMichelina Roche \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-12-15/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Membership Discount Eligible,OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nOrchestra $39\, Mezzanine $39\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra\nIn Big Band history\, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is recognized as one of the best all-around dance bands. It could swing with the best of them\, and no other band could come close to Tommy’s when it came to playing ballads. Tommy Dorsey\, “The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing”\, was a master at creating warm\, sentimental\, and always musical moods – at superb dancing and listening tempos. Tommy sustained these moods through the arrangements of the likes of Paul Weston\, Axel Stordahl and Sy Oliver\, and he showcased singers who could project them brilliantly. \n \nJack Leonard sang with the band for about four years\, recording such fine sides as “Dedicated To You”\, “If It’s The Last Thing I do”\, “Little White Lies”\, “You Taught Me To Love Again”\, “Once In A While”\, and\, probably the most famous of all\, “Marie”. With the band singing vocal riffs as Jack sang the straight lyric\, “Marie” was so successful that he recorded several more standard tunes with the same formula. They include “Who”\, “Yearning”\, and “East Of The Sun”. “Song Of India”\, the other side of “Marie”\, was also a huge Dorsey hit. \nFrank Sinatra’s career blossomed with Dorsey\, and\, with Sinatra’s vocals\, the band became more successful than ever. Frank had often admitted that listening to Tommy helped him develop his phrasing and breathing\, along with his musical taste and knowledge. \nSy Oliver infused the band with a new musical spirit. It was a gentler version of the rocking\, rhythmic sounds that he had created for Jimmy Lunceford\, toned down somewhat and played with more precision by the Dorsey Band. These original tunes included “Easy Does It”\, “Quiet Please”\, “Sing High”\, “Yes\, Indeed”\, “Swingin’ On Nothing”\, “Well\, Git It”\, and “Opus No 1”. Oliver also had a unique way of approaching a straight pop tune\, injecting a soft\, two-beat feeling into. He did this with resounding success in such arrangements as “What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry? “\, “For You”\, “Swanee River”\, “Mandy”\, “Make Up Your Mind”\, “Chicago”\, and “On The Sunny Side Of The Street”. \nThe music world lost Tommy at an early age\, but his legacy of great music has transcended time. The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra still represents explosive and swinging Big Band entertainment at its very best. \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/tommy-dorsey-orchestra/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Grunin Presents,Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon,Membership Discount Eligible
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SUMMARY:Christmas with The Celts
DESCRIPTION:  \nTickets for this event are currently SOLD OUT. Please contact the Box Office at 732-255-0500 to be added to the Wait List. \nMain Stage\nOrchestra $46\, Mezzanine $42\n \n \nAbout Christmas with The Celts\nChristmas With The Celts is the brainchild of producer Ric Blair. Mr. Blair reigns as one the country’s most respected purveyors of Celtic music. American-born he credits the popularity of the Christmas With The Celts concert presentation and the nationwide broadcasting of the show as a PBS-TV special to his unique blend of modern Christmas standards and sounds with the spirit and sounds of Celtic roots. \nThe high-stepping spirited musical selections will have audiences clapping along from the first lively renditions of popular contemporary Christmas classics: ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’\, ‘Little Drummer Boy’\, ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’; also ‘Count Your Blessings’\, ‘White Christmas’ and John Lennon’s perennial ‘Happy Christmas’. The show presents the perfect combination of ancient Irish Carols\, contemporary Christmas standards\, spontaneous humor and thrilling Irish dancing giving audiences a most memorable Christmas experience. \n \nThe first live performance of Christmas With The Celts was filmed in front of a sold-out audience at Nashville’s prestigious Ryman Auditorium. The Celts’ lineup features founder Ric Blair on vocals\, guitars\, bodhran\, and piano\, Laura McGhee on vocals and Scottish Fiddle\, plus an ensemble of world class musicians playing uilleann pipes\, Irish whistles\, drums\, mandolin\, banjo plus always crowd pleasing Irish step dancers. \nChristmas with The Celts isn’t just a concert; it is a celebration of the holiday spirit\, people\, community and common connections. It’s about bring young and old together to celebrate this special time of year. You can’t listen to Celtic flavored music and not be happy. \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/christmas-with-the-celts/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Dance,Grunin Presents,Membership Discount Eligible
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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/2024-12-20/
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/2024-12-21/1/
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/2024-12-21/2/
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/2024-12-22/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Membership Discount Eligible,OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:The Vagina Monologues
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\nGeneral Admission Seating \n   \nAbout The Vagina Monologues\nThe Vagina Monologues is a play by Eve Ensler (now V) that explores women’s sexuality and the social stigma around rape and abuse. The play is based on interviews Ensler conducted with women\, and each monologue is a character-driven piece that reveals a different woman’s experience. The play has been performed in over 140 countries and published in over 48 languages. \nDirected By: Tara Chalakani\, Jennifer Greenberg\, Terri O’Neill\, and Paul Chalakani \nContent Advisory: The play explores consensual and nonconsensual sexual experiences\, body image\, genital mutilation\, direct and indirect encounters with reproduction\, vaginal care\, menstrual periods\, and several other topics through the eyes of women with various ages\, races\, sexualities\, and other differences. \nPerformances\nTHURSDAY\, FEBRUARY 13\, 2025 – 7:30 PM\nFRIDAY\, FEBRUARY 14\, 2025  – 7:30 PM \nCast\nTara Chalakani\nJennifer Greenberg\nTerri O’Neill \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. \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/the-vagina-monologues/2025-02-13/
CATEGORIES:OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T193000
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SUMMARY:The Vagina Monologues
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\nGeneral Admission Seating \n   \nAbout The Vagina Monologues\nThe Vagina Monologues is a play by Eve Ensler (now V) that explores women’s sexuality and the social stigma around rape and abuse. The play is based on interviews Ensler conducted with women\, and each monologue is a character-driven piece that reveals a different woman’s experience. The play has been performed in over 140 countries and published in over 48 languages. \nDirected By: Tara Chalakani\, Jennifer Greenberg\, Terri O’Neill\, and Paul Chalakani \nContent Advisory: The play explores consensual and nonconsensual sexual experiences\, body image\, genital mutilation\, direct and indirect encounters with reproduction\, vaginal care\, menstrual periods\, and several other topics through the eyes of women with various ages\, races\, sexualities\, and other differences. \nPerformances\nTHURSDAY\, FEBRUARY 13\, 2025 – 7:30 PM\nFRIDAY\, FEBRUARY 14\, 2025  – 7:30 PM \nCast\nTara Chalakani\nJennifer Greenberg\nTerri O’Neill \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. \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/the-vagina-monologues/2025-02-14/
CATEGORIES:OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:Beomjae Kim\, Flutist
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nGateway Lecture Hall (Building 101)\nAll Tickets $10\n \n \nAbout Beomjae Kim\nThroughout the centuries\, the flute has captured the admiration of countless composers due to its pure\, soaring timbre\, bird-like agility\, and mellowness. Its crystalline tone can express everything from gentle lyricism to vibrant brilliance. Despite its beauty\, writing for an unaccompanied flute presents a unique challenge\, as the instrument alone cannot provide harmony. However\, many skilled composers have risen to this challenge\, discovering ways to convey their distinct inner voices through the flute’s sound. \nThese composers lived during different stylistic periods and drew inspiration from various sources. Whether rooted in baroque elegance\, romantic expressiveness\, or modern innovation\, they succeeded in creating solo flute works that showcase the instrument’s versatility and have become essential contributions to flute literature. \nJoin Beomjae Kim for an afternoon recital highlighting the beauty of the flute. \nThis event is funded by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/beomjae-kim-flutist/
CATEGORIES:OCC Afternoon Recital Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T150000
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SUMMARY:Seán Dagher
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets \nGia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre\n(Building 12)\nAdults: $24\, Children: $18 \n \nAbout Seán Dagher\nSeán Dagher is widely known for his recordings with the Assassin’s Creed video game series\, including “Black Flag.” His renditions of sea shanties and other songs from the games have been streamed some 70 million times. His Shanty of the Week video series receives thousands of views each week and has a loyal worldwide following. \n \nSeán will take the audience on a seaward journey through worksongs interspersed with a few sea-themed ballads\, accompanied by Seán on Irish bouzouki. Audiences will be invited to sing the “crew” responses to some of the most popular songs in the genre\, bringing everyone together for a community experience of singing and hollering! No previous shanty-singing experience is necessary. And “bad singers” are welcome–even necessary! Heave-away! \nPlease note that it is the Grunin Center Policy for all Family Shows that all attendees\, regardless of age\, require a ticket. \n  \n \nThis performance is sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center. \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/sean-dagher/
CATEGORIES:Family Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193900
CREATED:20250128T150546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T143036Z
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SUMMARY:OCC Jazz Band - Sold Out
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nThis event is currently Sold Out \n About The Ocean County College Jazz Band\nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of live music with Ocean County College Jazz Band under the direction of Kate Warren! Experience a dynamic mix of classic bebop\, smooth ballads\, lively swing\, and exciting Latin jazz – all brought to life by talented student musicians. Don’t miss out on this vibrant showcase of rhythm\, improvisation\, and musical creativity! \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/occ-jazz-band/2025-03-07/
CATEGORIES:OCC Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193900
CREATED:20241112T170040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T181024Z
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SUMMARY:April Varner
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nGia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre\n(Building 12)\nAdult $28\, Senior $24\n \n \nAbout April Varner\nAward-Winning Jazz Vocalist and Composer April Varner\, recognizable by her curly red hair and voice of an “old soul”\, often brings her listeners to another place- one long ago when the giants of jazz were still gracing the stage. Amassing several viral videos on her social media with a million+ views of her challenging solo transcriptions\, cleverly crafted vocaleses and acapella renditions of the Great American Songbook\, April’s voice can fit itself into a myriad of different molds. \nOne of the giants of jazz was the “First Lady of Song”\, Ella Fitzgerald. Paving the way for generations upon generations to come in the realm of vocal jazz and improvisation\, Ella has always been one of April’s biggest inspirations. Having won the 2023 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition\, this will be a night filled with Ella’s greatest hits and classics from the very beginning. \nAt the age of 27\, April has immersed herself deeply into the jazz tradition. She has performed/studied with many legendary artists and jazz luminaries such as Tierney Sutton\, Russell Malone\, Sachal Vasandani\, Jane Monheit\, Kurt Elling\, and others. April graduated in May of 2022 with her Master’s degree in Jazz Voice Performance from the Manhattan School of Music under the guidance of 2-time Grammy© nominated vocalist and teacher Theo Bleckmann. She recently received a 2024 Honorable Mention Award in the ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Competition. She just released her debut album\, awarded 4 out of 5 stars from one of the top jazz publications\, Downbeat Magazine\, “April by April Varner” (Cellar Live Record Label)\, and is available on all streaming platforms. Grammy-Award-winning drummer\, producer\, and educator Ulysses Owens Jr produced this genre-busting collection of all April-titled songs. \nJoin April Varner and her band for an afternoon of “April Sings Ella”—you won’t want to miss it! \n \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is made possible through funding from the Wintrode Family Foundation\, the Ocean County College Foundation\, and through support from the New Jersey Jazz Society. \n \n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/april-varner/
CATEGORIES:Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T140000
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SUMMARY:Ji In Yang\, Violinist
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nGateway Lecture Hall (Building 101)\nAll Tickets $10\n \n \nAbout Ji in Yang\nSouth Korean violinist Ji in Yang will perform a solo violin recital at Ocean County College as part of our Afternoon Recital Series. Ms. Yang has been recognized for her expressive and nuanced playing. The United Kingdom’s Musical Opinion described her solo appearance at Cadogan Hall as ‘brilliantly played.’ She has performed with distinguished orchestras such as the KBS Symphony\, Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra\, Aspen Young Artists Orchestra\, the Juilliard Pre-College Symphony Orchestra\, and Atlantic Music Festival Orchestra\, among many others. Ms. Yang will perform solo violin works by Kreisler\, J.S. Bach\, Ysaÿe\, and Milstein. \nThis event is funded by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/ji-in-yang-violinist/
CATEGORIES:OCC Afternoon Recital Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T193000
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SUMMARY:Amadeus
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\nGeneral Admission Seating \n   \nAbout Amadeus\nIn the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II\, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition\, to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed\, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri’s envious grasp: Genius. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, MARCH 14\, 2025  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 15\, 2025  – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 16\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, MARCH 21\, 2025   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 22\, 2025  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 23\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nAntonio Salieri – Jeff Bodnar\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Brendan Keffner\nConstanze Weber – Taylor Bongarzone\nJoseph II – Bill King\nCount Johann Kilian von Strack – Kyle Bodie\nCount Franz Orsini-Rosenberg – Brian Lodato\nBarron Gottfried Van Swieten – Angel Berrios\nVenticello – Johnny Friedman\nVenticello – Grey Kellerman\nTheresa Salieri/Ensemble – Bridget Magnusson\nKatherina Cavelieri/Ensemble – Kyra Griggs\nCook/Ensemble – Rosa Spalliero\nValet/Major Domo/Ensemble – Zach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nProduction Stage Manager – Jamie Kasprovitz\nScenic design – George Allison\nLighting Design – Douglas Cox\nCostume Design – Jacquie Revier\, Playtime Costumes\nSound Design – Ben Robinson \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/amadeus/2025-03-14/
CATEGORIES:OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193900
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SUMMARY:Amadeus
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\nGeneral Admission Seating \n   \nAbout Amadeus\nIn the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II\, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition\, to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed\, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri’s envious grasp: Genius. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, MARCH 14\, 2025  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 15\, 2025  – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 16\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, MARCH 21\, 2025   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 22\, 2025  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 23\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nAntonio Salieri – Jeff Bodnar\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Brendan Keffner\nConstanze Weber – Taylor Bongarzone\nJoseph II – Bill King\nCount Johann Kilian von Strack – Kyle Bodie\nCount Franz Orsini-Rosenberg – Brian Lodato\nBarron Gottfried Van Swieten – Angel Berrios\nVenticello – Johnny Friedman\nVenticello – Grey Kellerman\nTheresa Salieri/Ensemble – Bridget Magnusson\nKatherina Cavelieri/Ensemble – Kyra Griggs\nCook/Ensemble – Rosa Spalliero\nValet/Major Domo/Ensemble – Zach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nProduction Stage Manager – Jamie Kasprovitz\nScenic design – George Allison\nLighting Design – Douglas Cox\nCostume Design – Jacquie Revier\, Playtime Costumes\nSound Design – Ben Robinson \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/amadeus/2025-03-15/1/
CATEGORIES:OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:Kevin Spencer: Magic is for Everyone!
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nGateway Lecture Hall (Building 101)\nAdults: $20\, Children: $15 \n \nAbout Kevin Spencer\nThe Magic of Kevin Spencer is a performance for people of all ages and abilities. It features award-winning magician Kevin Spencer in a fun-filled show that combines storytelling\, stage magic\, and audience participation. This sensory-inclusive performance is designed to create an experience that is welcoming to all audiences including families with children with autism or other developmental or intellectual disabilities that create sensory sensitivities. This is a show the entire family will enjoy! \n \nPlease note that it is the Grunin Center Policy for all Family Shows that all attendees\, regardless of age\, require a ticket. \n \n \nThis performance is sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center. \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/kevin-spencer/
CATEGORIES:Family Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193900
CREATED:20241112T170040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T181205Z
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SUMMARY:A Band Called Honalee
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nGia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre\n(Building 12)\nTickets $40 \n \nAbout the show\nA Band Called Honalee is a modern-day folk trio inspired by the music and legacy of Peter\, Paul & Mary. Musically accomplished\, interactive\, and energetic\, their shows allow audiences to experience this timeless music live onstage once again. Satisfying diehard Peter\, Paul & Mary lovers as well as newcomers to this wonderful era of music\, the band’s shows feature all of PPM’s beloved hits\, including “Leaving on a Jet Plane\,” “Blowing in the Wind\,” and of course “Puff The Magic Dragon.” With virtuosic musicianship\, stirring vocal harmonies\, and polished showmanship\, A Band Called Honalee also offers favorites from Bob Dylan\, The Byrds\, Pete Seeger\, Joni Mitchell\, The Mamas & The Papas\, Joan Baez\, The Weavers\, Judy Collins\, and many others. \n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.grunincenter.org/event/a-band-called-honalee/
CATEGORIES:Grunin Presents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193900
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SUMMARY:Amadeus
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\nGeneral Admission Seating \n   \nAbout Amadeus\nIn the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II\, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition\, to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed\, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri’s envious grasp: Genius. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, MARCH 14\, 2025  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 15\, 2025  – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 16\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, MARCH 21\, 2025   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 22\, 2025  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 23\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nAntonio Salieri – Jeff Bodnar\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Brendan Keffner\nConstanze Weber – Taylor Bongarzone\nJoseph II – Bill King\nCount Johann Kilian von Strack – Kyle Bodie\nCount Franz Orsini-Rosenberg – Brian Lodato\nBarron Gottfried Van Swieten – Angel Berrios\nVenticello – Johnny Friedman\nVenticello – Grey Kellerman\nTheresa Salieri/Ensemble – Bridget Magnusson\nKatherina Cavelieri/Ensemble – Kyra Griggs\nCook/Ensemble – Rosa Spalliero\nValet/Major Domo/Ensemble – Zach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nProduction Stage Manager – Jamie Kasprovitz\nScenic design – George Allison\nLighting Design – Douglas Cox\nCostume Design – Jacquie Revier\, Playtime Costumes\nSound Design – Ben Robinson \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/amadeus/2025-03-15/2/
CATEGORIES:OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193900
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SUMMARY:Amadeus
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\nGeneral Admission Seating \n   \nAbout Amadeus\nIn the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II\, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition\, to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed\, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri’s envious grasp: Genius. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, MARCH 14\, 2025  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 15\, 2025  – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 16\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, MARCH 21\, 2025   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 22\, 2025  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 23\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nAntonio Salieri – Jeff Bodnar\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Brendan Keffner\nConstanze Weber – Taylor Bongarzone\nJoseph II – Bill King\nCount Johann Kilian von Strack – Kyle Bodie\nCount Franz Orsini-Rosenberg – Brian Lodato\nBarron Gottfried Van Swieten – Angel Berrios\nVenticello – Johnny Friedman\nVenticello – Grey Kellerman\nTheresa Salieri/Ensemble – Bridget Magnusson\nKatherina Cavelieri/Ensemble – Kyra Griggs\nCook/Ensemble – Rosa Spalliero\nValet/Major Domo/Ensemble – Zach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nProduction Stage Manager – Jamie Kasprovitz\nScenic design – George Allison\nLighting Design – Douglas Cox\nCostume Design – Jacquie Revier\, Playtime Costumes\nSound Design – Ben Robinson \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/amadeus/2025-03-16/
CATEGORIES:OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193900
CREATED:20241112T170016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T184212Z
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SUMMARY:Amadeus
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\nGeneral Admission Seating \n   \nAbout Amadeus\nIn the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II\, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition\, to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed\, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri’s envious grasp: Genius. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, MARCH 14\, 2025  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 15\, 2025  – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 16\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, MARCH 21\, 2025   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 22\, 2025  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 23\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nAntonio Salieri – Jeff Bodnar\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Brendan Keffner\nConstanze Weber – Taylor Bongarzone\nJoseph II – Bill King\nCount Johann Kilian von Strack – Kyle Bodie\nCount Franz Orsini-Rosenberg – Brian Lodato\nBarron Gottfried Van Swieten – Angel Berrios\nVenticello – Johnny Friedman\nVenticello – Grey Kellerman\nTheresa Salieri/Ensemble – Bridget Magnusson\nKatherina Cavelieri/Ensemble – Kyra Griggs\nCook/Ensemble – Rosa Spalliero\nValet/Major Domo/Ensemble – Zach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nProduction Stage Manager – Jamie Kasprovitz\nScenic design – George Allison\nLighting Design – Douglas Cox\nCostume Design – Jacquie Revier\, Playtime Costumes\nSound Design – Ben Robinson \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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SUMMARY:Amadeus
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\nGeneral Admission Seating \n   \nAbout Amadeus\nIn the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II\, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition\, to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed\, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri’s envious grasp: Genius. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, MARCH 14\, 2025  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 15\, 2025  – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 16\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, MARCH 21\, 2025   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 22\, 2025  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 23\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nAntonio Salieri – Jeff Bodnar\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Brendan Keffner\nConstanze Weber – Taylor Bongarzone\nJoseph II – Bill King\nCount Johann Kilian von Strack – Kyle Bodie\nCount Franz Orsini-Rosenberg – Brian Lodato\nBarron Gottfried Van Swieten – Angel Berrios\nVenticello – Johnny Friedman\nVenticello – Grey Kellerman\nTheresa Salieri/Ensemble – Bridget Magnusson\nKatherina Cavelieri/Ensemble – Kyra Griggs\nCook/Ensemble – Rosa Spalliero\nValet/Major Domo/Ensemble – Zach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nProduction Stage Manager – Jamie Kasprovitz\nScenic design – George Allison\nLighting Design – Douglas Cox\nCostume Design – Jacquie Revier\, Playtime Costumes\nSound Design – Ben Robinson \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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SUMMARY:Amadeus
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\nGeneral Admission Seating \n   \nAbout Amadeus\nIn the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II\, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition\, to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed\, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri’s envious grasp: Genius. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, MARCH 14\, 2025  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 15\, 2025  – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 16\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, MARCH 21\, 2025   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 22\, 2025  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 23\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nAntonio Salieri – Jeff Bodnar\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Brendan Keffner\nConstanze Weber – Taylor Bongarzone\nJoseph II – Bill King\nCount Johann Kilian von Strack – Kyle Bodie\nCount Franz Orsini-Rosenberg – Brian Lodato\nBarron Gottfried Van Swieten – Angel Berrios\nVenticello – Johnny Friedman\nVenticello – Grey Kellerman\nTheresa Salieri/Ensemble – Bridget Magnusson\nKatherina Cavelieri/Ensemble – Kyra Griggs\nCook/Ensemble – Rosa Spalliero\nValet/Major Domo/Ensemble – Zach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nProduction Stage Manager – Jamie Kasprovitz\nScenic design – George Allison\nLighting Design – Douglas Cox\nCostume Design – Jacquie Revier\, Playtime Costumes\nSound Design – Ben Robinson \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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SUMMARY:Amadeus
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $21\, Seniors $19\nGeneral Admission Seating \n   \nAbout Amadeus\nIn the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II\, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition\, to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed\, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri’s envious grasp: Genius. \nPerformances\nFRIDAY\, MARCH 14\, 2025  – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 15\, 2025  – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 16\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nFRIDAY\, MARCH 21\, 2025   – 7:30 PM\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 22\, 2025  – 2:00 AND 7:30 PM\nSUNDAY\, MARCH 23\, 2025  – 2:00 PM \nCast\nAntonio Salieri – Jeff Bodnar\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Brendan Keffner\nConstanze Weber – Taylor Bongarzone\nJoseph II – Bill King\nCount Johann Kilian von Strack – Kyle Bodie\nCount Franz Orsini-Rosenberg – Brian Lodato\nBarron Gottfried Van Swieten – Angel Berrios\nVenticello – Johnny Friedman\nVenticello – Grey Kellerman\nTheresa Salieri/Ensemble – Bridget Magnusson\nKatherina Cavelieri/Ensemble – Kyra Griggs\nCook/Ensemble – Rosa Spalliero\nValet/Major Domo/Ensemble – Zach Zabarsky \nProduction Crew\nProduction Stage Manager – Jamie Kasprovitz\nScenic design – George Allison\nLighting Design – Douglas Cox\nCostume Design – Jacquie Revier\, Playtime Costumes\nSound Design – Ben Robinson \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/amadeus/2025-03-23/
CATEGORIES:OCC Repertory Theatre Co.
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SUMMARY:David Hogg
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets \nGateway Lecture Hall (Building 101)\nand Livestream\nTickets Free\,\nAdvanced Registration Required \n \nAbout David Hogg\nThrust into the world of activism by the largest school shooting in American history\, Parkland survivor David Hogg has become one of the most compelling voices of his generation. His call to “get over politics and get something done” challenges Americans to stand up\, speak out and work to elect morally just leaders\, regardless of party affiliation. Passionate in his advocacy to end gun violence\, David’s mission of increasing voter participation\, civic engagement and activism embraces a range of issues. \nOn February 14\, 2018\, David’s life changed forever. As a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland\, Florida\, he lost friends\, classmates and teachers. A total of 17 people were killed when a lone teen gunman sprayed bullets from a high-powered military assault rifle. David’s eloquent responses to America’s largest school shooting immediately placed him in the national and international media spotlight. \nCommitted to becoming an agent for change\, he resolved that no other young person should have to experience the tragic impact of gun violence. He joined with friends from high school to co-found March For Our Lives\, now one of the world’s largest youth-led movements. Five weeks after the shooting\, March For Our Lives mobilized one of the biggest demonstrations in the nation’s history. Speaking before an estimated 800\,000 protestors in Washington\, D.C.\, David declared\, “The sun shines on a new day—and it is ours!” Since then\, David’s activism has taken him around the country\, meeting with impacted families and diverse communities to deepen his knowledge of gun safety and the politics of ending gun violence. With his younger sister\, Lauren\, also a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School\, he co-wrote #NeverAgain\, a New York Times bestseller. David and Lauren also contributed to the best-selling book\, Glimmer of Hope: How Tragedy Sparked a Movement\, a compilation of writing from the founders of March For Our Lives. \nIn 2019\, David headed to Harvard University and graduated in the spring of 2023. He recently co-founded Leaders We Deserve\, a grassroots political organization dedicated to electing young progressives to Congress and State Legislatures across the country. “We will help defeat the far-right agenda and advance a progressive vision for our collective future\,” David says. \nA prolific voice on social media with more than a million followers\, David uses his platform to promote civic engagement\, activism and voting. As a speaker\, he informs\, challenges and energizes\, empowering his generation to resist apathy and become catalysts for positive social change. “People call us snowflakes\,” he once tweeted. “What happens when snowflakes vote? That’s called an avalanche.” \n  \nThe sponsors of the Blauvelt Speaker Series have generously underwritten the cost of tickets for this program.  \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\, Gutman & Petro\, LLC\, Arlene and Frank Dupignac\, Jr.\, Georgian Court University\, Kean Ocean\, Stella and Marshall Kern\, Kiwanis of Greater Toms River\, Leone & Daughters\, and New Jersey Natural Gas. \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Blauvelt Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Las Guaracheras
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nGia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre\n(Building 12)\nTickets $24 \n \n  \n  \n  \nPhoto Credit: Juan Fernández \nAbout the show\nLas Guaracheras is a powerful Latin Music sextet from Cali\, Colombia that performs Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as salsa\, as well as music from the Pacific region of Colombia. Their compositions and lyrics revolve around the revindication and recognition of the role of women in the music industry – especially in the Latin Music scene in Colombia – and seek to express the power and strength of women as sources of love\, hope\, resilience and creativity. \nSelected to form part of the 2025/26 Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Performing Arts Exchange (PAGE)\, Las Guaracheras have been featured at U.S. venues such as: Lotus Festival (IN)\, Freight & Salvage (CA)\, etc. and in 2025 will be at LACMA Latin Sounds (CA)\, Twin Cities Jazz Festival (MN) and others. They have performed in Europe and the Americas at venues such as: Sunfest (Canada)\, Cubadisco (Cuba)\, BIME (Spain)\, Portamérica Latitudes/FIMpro\, and El Zócalo (Mexico). \n \nThis engagement of Las Guaracheras is made possible\, in part\, through the Performing Arts Global Exchange program of Mid-Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. \nThis event is made possible through the generous support of the Ocean County College Foundation. \n  \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. \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Grunin Presents
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SUMMARY:Stoned Soul Picnic: Joni\, Carole\, Laura
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nGia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre\n(Building 12)\nTickets $39 \n \nAbout the show\nCelebrating three of the most influential and groundbreaking singer/songwriters of the late ‘60s and ‘70s\, Stoned Soul Picnic: Joni\, Carole\, Laura is a feast of great music by Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame legends Joni Mitchell\, Carole King\, and Laura Nyro. Lead singer Diane Garisto has shared the mic with such musical icons as Paul Simon\, Steely Dan\, and Billy Joel\, and was a member of Laura Nyro’s well-known backing trio\, the Harmony Group. Along with her illustrious band\, Diane and company have created an exuberant live show. \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Grunin Presents
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SUMMARY:Vance Gilbert
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nGia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre\n(Building 12)\nTickets $34 \n \nAbout the show\n“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child\, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife\, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert”\, says Richmond Magazine. \nVance’s new album\, “The Mother Of Trouble”\, features Grammy winner Lori McKenna on background vocals\, Juno award recipient and Bonnie Raitt Grammy hit song co-writer Joey Landreth on guitars\, and Americana-Roots master mandolinist Joe K. Walsh. With 4 bullies\, 4 deaths (3 of them murders)\, 3 moms\, 2 accidents\, 2 Black people\, 2 dogs\, 1 dog ball\, 1 gay kid\, and 1 missed flight thanks to gas station sushi\, this album benefits from the gifts of time and experience honing songwriting skills that put this most vital of acoustic storytellers at the top of the game. \n \nOh\, and Management wants to make sure to tell you that this is the 14th release for this acoustic stalwart. \n30 years into his career\, the songwriter’s influence can be felt all over the contemporary Folk and Americana realm as he has helped pave the way for many of the BIPOC artists who have followed. \nVance was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Starting out hoping to be an R&B and jazz singer once at college\, there he discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of the acoustic singer-songwriter thing. Word spread like wildfire about Gilbert’s stage-owning singing and playing\, and Shawn Colvin invited him to be special guest on her 1992 Fat City tour where he took much of America by storm and by surprise. “With the voice of an angel\, the wit of a devil\, and the guitar playing of a god..” wrote the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. \nNoted not only for being the ever consummate performer\, Gilbert has recorded 13 albums\, including 5 for Philo/Rounder Records. Along with being opener of choice for artists as varied as Arlo Guthrie\, Anita Baker\, The Milk Carton Kids\, and Southside Johnny\, the mid 2000’s found Gilbert opening 150+ shows for comedian George Carlin. \nGilbert has also been a prominent presence at some of the world’s most prestigious gatherings and halls\, among them the Newport\, Winnipeg\, Rocky Mountain\, Calgary\, Ottawa\, and Falcon Ridge Folk festivals\, the Kate Wolf Music Festival\, and Australia’s Woodford Folk and Mullum Music Festivals\, Mountain Stage\, Boston’s Symphony Hall\, Nashville’s Lyman Auditorium\, The Barns at Wolftrap\, and a private party for his veterinarian where there was terrific lo-mein. \nMost recently he’s been the opener of choice for Mad About You/Stranger Things star Paul Reiser’s stand-up shows (50 +) for the last 7 years\, along with his own busy acoustic music touring and coaching schedule. That current schedule includes Vance’sMondayNightAcousticPajamaParty on YouTube. Having started the first week of the pandemic in 2020\, Vance has played a live\, themed\, weekly 90 minute mixed bag of originals and cover tunes to a rotating following of about 200 folks. 10 to 20% of his weekly tip jar is donated to a local 501(c)3 of his choice. At the time of this writing\, having done 155 of these shows has become newsworthy in itself. \nGilbert has been a songwriting\, performance\, and voice coach all around the world\, kinda\, from Australia to Winnipeg\, at all the festivals above plus The Kerrville and Rocky Mountain Song Schools\, he is currently on staff as Instructor/Professor at the University Of Colorado Denver and has a decade worth of summer programs at the Berklee College Of Music under his belt. What? Private coaching? Yes\, 6-10 students weekly too. \nConsidered by many to be an integral part of the national folk scene\, his previous record “Good Good Man” features an eclectic roster of musical types including rocker Mike Posner\, world renown Celtic harpist Aine Minough\, bluesman Chris Smither\, and Al Green’s organist Stacey Wade. \nGilbert runs 3 to 4 miles ever so slowly 5 days a week to stay sharp for the road and does historical aviation research and model building just for great nerdy fun. \nHe even has a tune on a Grammy Nominated children’s album. How rounded is that? \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Grunin Presents
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SUMMARY:Tracy K. Smith
DESCRIPTION:  \nRegister Now \nVirtual Event on Zoom\nTickets Free; Advance Registration Required \nPlease note: this event was rescheduled after our brochure went to print. The new date is Monday\, April 14\, 2025. \n \nAbout the event\nTracy K. Smith received the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her third book of poems\, Life on Mars. The collection draws upon the genre of science fiction in considering who we humans are and what the vast universe holds for us. In poems of political urgency\, tenderness\, elegy and wit\, Smith conjures version upon version of the future\, imagines the afterlife\, and contemplates life here on earth in our institutions\, cities\, houses and hearts. Life on Mars was a New York Times Notable Book\, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice\, and a New Yorker\, Library Journal\, and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. \nSmith’s debut collection\, The Body’s Question\, was selected by Kevin Young as winner of the Cave Canem Prize for the best first book by an African American poet. Straddling languages\, speakers\, and geographies\, the poems bear witness to love\, loss\, and belonging while laying claim to a large and nimble sense of identity. In his introduction\, Young writes\, “Smith…seems perfectly at home speaking of grief and loss\, of lust and hunger\, of joy and desire—which here often means the desire for desire\, and a desire for language itself.” \nDuende\, Smith’s second book\, received the James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets. The collection takes its title from a term Federico Garcia Lorca brought into broad parlance. The duende is the wild\, unpredictable and oftentimes dangerous energy an artist might seek to conjure up and contend with. Unlike the muse\, which exists beyond or above the artist\, the duende sleeps deep within—as pure urge\, fury\, chaos\, and passion—waiting to be awakened and wrestled\, often at great cost. In Smith’s hands\, this sense of artistic struggle and daring meets up with forms of social and political struggle\, resistance and survival. It also illuminates the private upheaval of divorce and its aftermath. \nIn her memoir\, Ordinary Light\, Smith explores her own experience of race\, religion\, and the death of her mother shortly after Smith graduated from Harvard. The book was a finalist for the National Book Award\, and named a Notable Book by both the New York Times and Washington Post. \nSmith served two terms as Poet Laureate of the United States\, during which time she traveled across America\, hosting poetry readings and conversations in rural communities. She edited the anthology American Journal: Fifty Poems for Our Time during her laureateship\, and launched the American Public Media podcast The Slowdown. In March 2021 she was voted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. \nThis event is presented in collaboration with the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University and is made possible by the Ocean County College Foundation. \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Grunin Presents,Virtual Event
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