Grunin Center for the Arts

Dancing at Lughnasa
2026-03-21 19:30, 2026-03-22 14:00 (America/New_York)
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Black Box Theater
(Building 11B)
Adults $24, Seniors $22
General Admission Seating

About the Show
This extraordinary play is the story of five unmarried sisters eking out their lives in a small village in Ireland in 1936. We meet them at the time of the festival of Lughnasa, which celebrates the pagan god of the harvest with drunken revelry and dancing. Their spare existence is interrupted by brief, colorful bursts of music from the radio, their only link to the romance and hope of the world at large. The action of the play is told through the memory of the illegitimate son of one of the sisters as he remembers the five women who raised him: his mother and four maiden aunts. He is only seven in 1936, the year his elderly uncle, a priest, returns after serving for twenty-five years as a missionary in a Ugandan leper colony. For the young boy, two other disturbances occur that summer. The sisters acquire their first radio, whose music transforms them from correct Catholic women to shrieking, stomping banshees in their own kitchen. And he meets his father for the first time, a charming Welsh drifter who strolls up the lane and sweeps his mother away in an elegant dance across the fields. From these small events spring the cracks that destroy the foundation of the family forever. Widely regarded as Brian Friel’s masterpiece, this haunting play is Friel’s tribute to the spirit and valor of the past.
Performances
Friday, March 13 • 7:30pm (This performance will be interpreted in ASL by students from the Interpreter Training Program.)
Saturday, March 14 • 2:00pm
Saturday, March 14 • 7:30pm
Sunday, March 15 • 2:00pm
Friday, March 20 • 7:30pm
Saturday, March 21 • 2:00pm
Saturday, March 21 • 7:30pm
Sunday, March 22 • 2:00pm
Cast
Michael Evans – Kevin Polke
Kate Mundy – Carol Kerdock
Maggie Mundy – Justine Basquill
Agnes Mundy – Lindsey Santos
Rose Mundy – Sophia Gallegos
Chris Mundy – Ruth Murano
Gerry Evans – Martin Kyne
Father Jack Mundy – Brendan Keffner
About the OCC Repertory Theater Company
Under 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.
The OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded, in part, by the Ocean County College Foundation.
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Adam Moezinia Trio
2026-03-22 15:00
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Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre
(Building 12)
Adult $28, Senior $24

About the Show
Adam Moezinia will be leading his Standards Trio, presenting fresh arrangements of classic American Songbook compositions by such composers as George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Richard Rodgers.

A native of Los Angeles, guitarist Adam Moezinia moved to New York City in 2010 to study at The Juilliard School where he received his graduate degree in Jazz Studies. He is a straight-ahead jazz guitarist rooted in the traditions of swing, blues and the great American Songbook. He has played with such jazz artists as vocalists Freddie Cole and Cecile McLorin Salvant, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, and multireedists Will and Pete Anderson, and has performed at venues such as the Blue Note, Birdland, and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Moezinia has been influenced on guitar by jazz giants like Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, and Jim Hall. In an interview with Jazz Guitar Today, Moezinia talked about Hall. “Jim to me,” he said, “is the father of modern jazz guitar in that he opened the door musically for people like Pat Metheny and Kurt Rosenwinkel. So, I think this (his 1975 Jim Hall Live! album) is a must for any aspiring jazz guitarists as well as any jazz guitar enthusiasts.”
Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon is made possible through funding from the Wintrode Family Foundation, the Ocean County College Foundation, and support from the New Jersey Jazz Society.

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Brass Queens
2026-03-28 19:00
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Main Stage
(Building 11A)
Tickets $24

About the Event
Brass Queens is a female-led, New York-based brass band that has been dominating the brass band scene since 2019.

Finding that they shared similar frustrations about the emerging brass band scene in New York City, co-founders Alex Harris and Ally Chapel came together to form a group dedicated to showcasing the talents of female musicians in a landscape that was dominated by male musicians and bandleaders. After debuting in March 2019, Brass Queens grew to be a fixture in the local music scene and was dubbed “the hardest working band in town” by their peers. The Queens gained a dedicated following through outdoor performances on the streets of Brooklyn and playing pop-up events in their community through the pandemic.
A core value of the band is to play for as many audiences as possible to increase the visibility of female musicians in brass bands. Brass Queens tour regularly across the country and internationally. Recent highlights include a New Year’s Eve performance in Telluride, multiple nights at Favela Chic in New Orleans, and a sold out show at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. They also make appearances on festival stages including the Ottawa Jazz Festival, Northlands Music Festival, MusikFest, Duck Jazz Festival, and multiple appearances at the Exit Zero Jazz Festival. Brass Queens has played major events like The Met Gala and David Byrne’s “Amazing Humans Doing Amazing Things!” Variety Show, and for notable clients including New Balance, Chanel, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co., Bombas, Perrier, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. They have also performed on national television on Good Morning America, and had multiple shows at iconic New York venues like The Capitol Theater, Blue Note Jazz Club, and Brooklyn Bowl. They are also the 2023 winners of We Love NYC’s Rider’s Choice Award, after the people of New York voted the Queens as their favorite of the MTA’s Music Under New York’s roster of subway performers.
The band has developed a signature style that sits right at the intersection of the Big Apple and the Big Easy. Their sound is deeply inspired by and pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while injecting the upbeat, multifaceted energy of their New York home into each performance. The result is a nonstop party: a Brass Queens show will have you singing along to classic pop hits, dancing your heart out to reggaeton, and feeling like you’ve been transported to Frenchman Street. In February 2021, Brass Queens released their debut EP Royal Street, which takes listeners on a six-song journey beginning in the heart of New York City with a cover of Cameo’s Candy, down to Royal St. with their take on a New Orleans traditional, Little Liza Jane. In November 2023, the band released their first full-length album titled Black & Gold, which is an ode to the Brass Queen’s incredible early fanbase who supported the band from the virtual performances and socially-distanced street corners during the COVID-19 pandemic, to the crowded clubs and packed venues of today. Less than a year later, Brass Queens released their second full-length album and their first album of all-original music titled Hot Tub Sessions Vol. I.
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Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
2026-04-07 16:30
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Virtual Event on Zoom
Tickets Free; Advance Registration Required

About the event
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers is an essayist, novelist, poet, and a student of United States’ history. Jeffers’s first novel, The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois, was an Oprah’s Book Club pick and has been included on the “Great American Novels” list of The Atlantic. Love Songs has won the National Book Critics Circle Award in Fiction, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize in Fiction, the First Novelist’s Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, and the Spalding Prize for the Promotion of Peace and Justice in Literature. Love Songs was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize in Fiction, the Pen/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel, and the Center For Fiction’s First Novel Prize. Love Songs was longlisted for the National Book Award in Fiction.
Jeffers has published five books of poetry, including The Age of Phillis, based upon fifteen years of archival research on the life and times of Phillis Wheatley Peters, a formerly enslaved person who was the first Africana woman to publish a book in the Americas. The Age of Phillis won the NAACP Image Award for Literary Work: Poetry and the Lenore Marshall Prize in Poetry and was a finalist for the George Washington Prize in History and the PEN/Voelcker Award. The Age of Phillis was longlisted for the National Book Award in Poetry and appeared on the “year’s best” lists for Library Journal and NPR.
Jeffers is Editor-at-Large for The Kenyon Review. She is the recipient of the USA Mellon fellowship, as well as fellowships from the American Antiquarian Society, the Aspen Summer Words Conference, the Bread Loaf Writers Conference, MacDowell Colony, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Witter Bynner Foundation through the Library of Congress.
Jeffers has been recognized with two lifetime achievement notations: she has won the Harper Lee Award for Literary Distinction, and she was inducted into the Alabama Writers Hall of Fame. In consideration of her scholarly research on Phillis Wheatley Peters and early African Americans, she was elected to the American Antiquarian Society, a learned organization to which fourteen U.S. presidents have been elected. Jeffers is the Paul and Carol Daube Sutton Professor of English at University of Oklahoma, where she has taught since 2002. Jeffers’s seventh book Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays and Writings is forthcoming from Harper in 2025.
This event is presented in collaboration with the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University and is made possible by the Ocean County College Foundation.

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Nella
2026-04-11 19:00
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Main Stage
(Building 11A)
Orchestra $34, Mezzanine $32

About the Event
IMMERSING LISTENERS IN A UNIQUE UNIVERSE, NELLA DELIVERS A MODERN TAKE ON SOULFUL SONGS.
Born in Venezuela, Nella rapidly rose to international fame thanks to her powerful voice and undeniable presence. In a short period of time, she went from graduating from Berklee College of Music to winning the 2019 Latin GRAMMY® Award for Best New Artist. That same year, her full-length debut, Voy (I Go), produced by the award-winning Javier Limón for Casa Limón Records, garnered praise from NPR and featured the hit “Me Llaman Nella” (They Call Me Nella). The title track was named the 14th best song of 2019 by The New York Times, spanning all genres.
Merging Venezuela’s folkloric roots, modern production elements , and inspiration from Andalusia, Nella’s music echoes globally. She has sold out venues across the United States, Venezuela, Mexico, Spain, and the UK, and has performed with renowned artists such as Alejandro Sanz, Luis Enrique, and Susana Baca. She has also collaborated with Jennifer López, Juan Luis Guerra, Carlos Vives, Monsieur Periné, and Los Amigos Invisibles.

Academy® Award winner Asghar Farhadi invited Nella to join the A-list cast of his film Everybody Knows, alongside Academy® Award winners Javier Bardem, Ricardo Darín, and Penélope Cruz. Showcasing her talents, she performed songs written by Javier Limón exclusively for the screenplay. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to enthusiastic applause.
Nella’s voice has captivated notable musicians, including Maestro Gustavo Dudamel, conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, who invited her to perform a song composed by him for a documentary on the artist Cruz Diez.
In early 2020, Nella signed with Sony Music Records and released her second album, Doce Margaritas, in 2021. She also participated in the HBO album and special Piano y Mujer with Irish-American pianist Arthur Hanlon, collaborating with great artists such as Kany García, Natalia Jiménez, Evaluna Montaner, and Goyo.
En Otra Vida is Nella’s third album, immersing listeners in a unique universe of talent with a distinct and delightful creative concept. Staying true to her original sound, Nella pays homage to the great women composers of Latin American music, offering new versions of classic songs and collaborating with artists, song-writers, who come together to celebrate Spanish-language composers.
UN ENCUENTRO VANGUARDISTA QUE JUNTO A LOS SONIDOS DE SU TIEMPO TRAEN COMO RESULTADO CANCIONES CANTADAS CON EL ALMA
Nacida en Venezuela, Nella se catapultó al reconocimiento internacional impulsada por su poderosa voz e indiscutible presencia. En poco tiempo, pasó de graduarse del Berklee College of Music a ganar el Latin GRAMMY® 2019 como Mejor Nuevo Artista. Ese mismo año, su debut de larga duración, Voy, producido por multipremiado compositor, productor y guitarrista Javier Limón para Casa Limón Music y distribuido mundialmente a través de The Orchard, recibió reconocimiento de NPR y produjo el éxito “Me Llaman Nella”.
Además, la canción que da título al disco se colocó en el puesto #14 de las 54 mejores canciones del 2019 según The New York Times.
Fusionando las raíces folclóricas de Venezuela, una producción moderna e inspiración andaluza; su sonido resuena en cada esquina del mundo. No solo ha abarrotado escenarios en los Estados Unidos, Venezuela, México, España y el Reino Unido; también ha colaborado con Alejandro Sanz, Juan Luis Guerra, Jennifer López, Carlos Vives, Luis Enrique, Susana Baca, Los Amigos Invisibles y Monsieur Periné.
En particular, el ganador del Óscar®, Asghar Farhadi, la reclutó para unirse a su distinguido elenco para su filmTodos lo saben al lado de Ricardo Darín y los también ganadores del Óscar®, Javier Bardem y Penélope Cruz. Iluminando sus talentos, Nella interpretó canciones escritas por Javier Limon especialmente para el guión . Se estrenó en el Festival de Cannes ante una ovación unánime.
La voz de Nella ha cautivado a grandes músicos como el Maestro Gustavo Dudamel, el conductor de La Orquesta Filarmónica de Los Ángeles, quien la invitó a interpretar un tema compuesto por él para el documental del artista Cruz Diez.
En Mayo del 2021, lanzó su primer álbum con Sony Music Latin, Doce Margaritas. Tambien participó en el álbum y especial de HBO Piano y Mujer junto al pianista irlandés estadounidense Arthur Hanlon, proyecto en el que colaboró con grandes artistas como: Kany García, Natalia Jiménez, Evaluna Montaner y Goyo.
-En otra vida- supone el tercer álbum para la artista venezolana Nella, un trabajo que nos sumerge en un universo de talento muy particular y con un característico y delicioso concepto creativo. Fiel a su sonido original (aún si cabe ahora reforzado), Nella hace un homenaje a las grandes autoras de la música latinoamericana, versiones de grandes temas donde se rodea de artistas, mujeres que componen y se unen en esta celebración de las compositoras en español.

This event is funded, in part, by the Ocean County College Foundation and the Latino Institute.
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Krakauer & Tagg’s Good Vibes Explosion
2026-04-12 15:00
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Main Stage
(Building 11A)
Tickets $39

About the Event
Krakauer & Tagg’s Good Vibes Explosion is a touring project that was born in the midst of the pandemic lockdowns of 2020. Conceived and created by Grammy-nominated “ebullient clarinet wizard” (Time Out NY) David Krakauer and multi-instrumentalist/producer Kathleen Tagg, this project showcases a multi-generational/high-octane group of collaborators from very different backgrounds, hailing from the USA, Canada, Iran and South Africa.

Together they embrace the diversity of today’s America through their unique take on a multitude of traditional roots musics, bringing their enormous musical and cultural diversity to the project and collaborating to create powerful original material. Old forms are celebrated both by bringing them into a 21st century sound-world and expanding the context to make room for new stories.
Featured on shows such as NPR’s Morning Edition and Radio France International (RFI) Sessions Live, this project was created in response to the current climate of polarization that pervades our daily lives. In these uncertain times, it’s a chance to come together to celebrate our common humanity and foster joy, positivity and togetherness.
Their album, Mazel Tov Cocktail Party, has received rave reviews across North America and Europe:
France’s Le Monde says: “a breath of fresh air, an incentive to dance…In the face of the overwhelming negativity and alarming rise of hatred and intolerance in today’s world, let’s breathe and dance together…More than a suggestion, an injunction”
Roots World says: “An informal cocktail party typically lasts a few hours, and this one ends all too soon. 5 stars”
They have performed at venues that include Paris’ famed 2000-seater Théâtre du Châtelet and Vienna’s Porgy & Bess Club, and in venues large and small in France, Holland, Austria and the USA.
Krakauer’s klezmer-influenced clarinet leads the way along with Tagg’s quirky keys, electronics, electric cello & production; Martin Shamoonpour’s high-energy contributions on daf, riq, darbuka, jaw harp and flutes; Jerome Harris’ driving bass lines and vocals; rapper and singer Sarah MK’s evocative vocals in Québécois French and English; and Yoshie Fruchter’s wailing oud and electric guitar. In addition, electronic beats by Jeremy Flower, Socalled and Selwa Abd (aka Bergsonist) round out the sound for layering with the live performance.The project was initially created in isolation, individually and remotely in living rooms and basements in New York, upstate NY and Canada- with band members meeting in person for the first time a year after the project was recorded and the music videos were made.
Their influences are global, but the sound they create collectively has produced something uniquely their own. Familiar dance forms such as Polka or Square Dance never sounded this way before, with hand drumming, propulsive electronic beats, lyrics calling for catharsis and positivity, deep grooves and Krakauer’s wailing clarinet crying out for us to join together, celebrate and feel the power in our aliveness.
David Krakauer, clarinet and vocals
Kathleen Tagg, producer, piano, keyboard, accordion, cello and sampler/electronics (Bella’s Calypso)
Sarah MK, rap vox and vocals
Yoshie Fruchter, electric guitar and oud
Jerome Harris, electric bass and vocals
Martin Shamoonpour, daf and jaw’s harp
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Arturo Delmoni & Nina Siniakova
2026-04-17 14:00
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Bösendorfer Recital Room
(Building 11A)
Tickets $10
General Admission Seating

About the Event
Celebrate the spring with an uplifting concert featuring music from beloved classics to easy listening and jazz. The power duo of celebrated violinist, concertmaster of New York City Ballet Arturo Delmoni and internationally recognized composer and pianist Nina Siniakova will fill the afternoon with warmth, joy, and the spirit of renewal—guaranteed to leave you smiling.
Learn more about the performers on Spotify or visit www.ninasiniakova.com.
This event is funded by the Ocean County College Foundation.
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The Brit Pack
2026-04-18 19:30
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Main Stage
(Building 11A)
Orchestra $38, Mezzanine $32

About the Event
The Brit Pack – the most authentic British Invasion experience this side of the Atlantic. Formed in 2011 by British session musicians based in NYC, The Brit Pack take their audience on a journey through a dynamic blend of British classics, including The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, The Who, Oasis, Radiohead, The Police, Amy Winehouse and many more.

The talented band members of The Brit Pack have performed with artists such as Paul McCartney, Britney Spears, Elton John, Chet Faker, Tom Rush and Mark Hudson among many others, and enjoy delivering a high-energy show to their audiences.
Vocals, Guitar, Keys / Matt Nakoa (US)
Guitar, Vocals / Mark Sidney Johnson (UK)
Bass, Vocals / Bryan Percivall (US)
Drums, Vocals / Will Haywood Smith (UK)
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The Duprees In Concert with special guest Who's Johnny
2026-04-19 15:00
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Main Stage
(Building 11A)
Orchestra $65 – $55,
Mezzanine $55 – $45

About the show
The Duprees are known world over for their romantic interpretations of some of the most beautiful love songs ever written. They have made a career of giving new life to Big Band Standards and Old Hits.
If you take the Glen Miller arrangements of the 1940’s along with the tunes of Joni James, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Jo Stafford, and add the vocal harmonies of Tom Petillo, Shawn Stevens, and Jimmy Spinelli, and put them together, you have the sounds of The Duprees.
“You Belong To Me”, “Have You Heard”, “My Own True Love”, and “Gone With The Wind” are just some of the hit songs you’ll hear. Opening the show will be Who’s Johnny, doing some of the best a cappella songs you love to hear.
Presented by Gene DiNapoli Presents
Events marked as “Rental Presenter” are presented by a Rental Presenter – an individual and/or organization renting our theater. The presenter determines ticket prices, program content, and other event details.
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Margaret Atwood
2026-04-23 18:00
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Main Stage (Building 11A)
In-person tickets $20
Livestream Free, Advanced Registration Required

If livestream viewing is interrupted due to technical difficulties, a recording of the event will be emailed to Livestream registrants within two business days following the event, and will be viewable for 48 hours once received.
About Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood has long been a literary titan, and her words continue to resonate with every generation. Her landmark novel The Handmaid’s Tale (1985) was adapted into a fifteen-time Emmy Award-winning television series, and its sequel, The Testaments, won the 2019 Booker Prize. Her latest memoir, Book of Lives, recounts the life of one of the greatest storytellers of our time, unveiling both the workings of a once-in-a-generation imagination and the connections between real life and art. In talks, Atwood reveals hidden truths in our societies, inspiring us to speak out against injustice and preparing us for the battle ahead. Today, her sharp eye and characteristic wit are more crucial—and prescient—than ever.

“Every totalitarian government on the planet has always taken a very great interest in women’s reproductive rights,” says Margaret Atwood: a disquieting insight at any time, but particularly in today’s portentous political landscape. Just as it did when it was first published, the story of The Handmaid’s Tale—a future where women are treated as property of the state, run by an authoritarian regime—is unearthing chilling patterns to an uneasy public. The book’s long-awaited sequel The Testaments performed so well it broke the record for best first-day sales of any Penguin Random House title that year.
“With dry, ironic wit, a poetic sensibility and more than a hint of the Gothic, she has uncompromisingly observed the psychology of people in her society.” The New York Times
With her work already producing two blockbuster television adaptations—first The Handmaid’s Tale, then Alias Grace—Atwood’s vision is reaching a wider audience than ever before. To date, The Handmaid’s Tale has received 15 awards, including Best Drama, and Atwood herself received a standing ovation at the show. Meanwhile, Atwood’s Giller-winning, Booker-shortlisted murder mystery Alias Grace was adapted into a Netflix original miniseries, which was notably written, produced, and directed by women.
Her most recent memoir, Book of Lives, unfolds the story of her life: from her nomadic childhood in the forests of northern Quebec to the seminal moments that sparked the books that have shaped our literary landscape. Along the way, with her signature wit and storytelling skill, she introduces us to a larger-than-life cast of characters and offers a peek into the workings of one of our generation’s greatest imaginations.
In her latest short story collection, Old Babes in the Wood, she explores the depth of human experience with her signature wit and insight: touching on mother-daughter relationships, the afterlife, what it looks like to grow old together, and much more. NPR says, “Old Babes in the Wood is touching, smart, funny, and unique in equal measure. A dazzling mixture of stories that explore what it means to be human while also showcasing Atwood’s gifted imagination and great sense of humor.”
But before Atwood was a novelist, and before her work became the subject of award-winning TV, she was a poet. She’s released her first poetry collection in over a decade: Dearly. By turns “moving, playful, and wise,” the poems gathered in Dearly explore bodies and minds in transition, while observing the objects and rituals that ground us in the present moment. The Washington Post calls it “hauntingly beautiful, with reflections on life and death, time and chance, and nature and zombies.”
Atwood is the author of more than fifty volumes of poetry, children’s literature, fiction, and non-fiction. To date, Atwood’s body of work has been published in more than 40 languages, including Farsi, Japanese, Turkish, Finnish, Korean, Icelandic and Estonian. She has also won many international literary awards, including the prestigious Booker Prize, Arthur C. Clarke Award, Governor General’s Award, the PEN Pinter Prize, the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Book Critics Circle, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She was presented with the Companion of Honor award—given for achievements in the arts, literature, science, and politics—by Queen Elizabeth, making Atwood the third Canadian to receive the honor. Atwood is a founder of the Writers’ Trust of Canada and a founding trustee of the Griffin Poetry Prize. She is also a popular personality on Twitter, with over two million followers.

The Blauvelt Speaker Series is funded in part by the generosity of the late Bradford Thomas & Eleanor G. Blauvelt and the Wintrode Family Foundation.
Additional sponsors for 2025-2026 include The Law Firm of Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle, Gutman & Petro, LLC, Arlene and Frank Dupignac, Jr., Leone & Daughters Realty Management Corp., Kean Ocean, Stella and Marshall Kern, The Matus Law Group, New Jersey Natural Gas, Novins, York, Jacobus & Dooley, P.A., Ocean County Vocational Technical School, and Rotem Dental Care.
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Picasso at the Lapin Agile
2026-04-24 19:30, 2026-04-25 19:30, 2026-04-26 14:00, 2026-05-01 19:30, 2026-05-02 14:00, 2026-05-02 19:30, 2026-05-03 14:00
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Black Box Theater
(Building 11B)
Adults $24, Seniors $22
General Admission Seating

About the Show
This long-running Off Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism. In his first comedy for the stage, the popular actor and screenwriter plays fast and loose with fact, fame, and fortune as these two geniuses muse on the century’s achievements and prospects, as well as other fanciful topics, with infectious dizziness. Bystanders, including Picasso’s agent, the bartender and his mistress, Picasso’s date, an elderly philosopher, Charles Dabernow Schmendiman, and an idiot inventor introduce additional flourishes of humor. The final surprise patron to join the merriment at the Lapin Agile is a charismatic dark-haired singer, time-warped in from a later era.
Performances
Friday, April 24 • 7:30pm
Saturday, April 25 • 7:30pm
Sunday, April 26 • 2:00pm
Friday, May 1 • 7:30pm (This performance will be interpreted in ASL by students from the Interpreter Training Program.)
Saturday, May 2 • 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, May 3 • 2:00pm
Cast
Check back soon for casting!

Picasso at the Lapin Agile is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
About the OCC Repertory Theater Company
Under 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.
The OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded, in part, by the Ocean County College Foundation.
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Mutts Gone Nuts
2026-04-25 13:00, 2026-04-25 16:00
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Main Stage
(Building 11A)
Adults $22, Children $18

About the show
Expect the unexpected, as canines and comedy collide in a smash hit performance, that’s leaving audiences everywhere howling for more. From shelters to showbiz, these amazing mutts unleash havoc and hilarity in a breathtaking, action-packed, comedy dog spectacular, featuring some of the world’s most talented 4 legged performers. Deemed ‘A Must See’ by the Washington Post, the dogs are sure to steal your heart, and then your socks!
The 4:00 PM Performance will be a Relaxed Performance. Relaxed performances are designed to create a welcoming environment for all visitors, including individuals with neurodiversity and sensory needs. These dedicated performances will feature all the joy of a typical theater setting, with a few adjustments to help attendees feel more comfortable. This can include adjustments to lighting and sound, an environment that allows for movement and breaks when needed, and an inclusive staff that welcomes guests from the moment they arrive. Families who do not require these accommodations are still welcome to attend.
About the Dogs
Mutts Gone Nuts Mission & Assurances: Our show’s dogs were adopted from animal shelters or from rescue groups. We use all positive, reward-based training methods, which means: We reward and reinforce the behaviors that we want (with treats, toys, praise) and we ignore the behaviors we don’t want. We look for what our dogs like to do naturally, and cultivate those talents.
Living Conditions for our dogs: Our dogs travel in large, padded, climate controlled kennels for their safety when on tour. They have 2 acres of fenced area to run when at home. All of our dogs live indoors and are never kept outside in kennels, and are USDA APHIS (Animal Welfare) registered.
Please note that it is the Grunin Center Policy for all Family Shows that all attendees, regardless of age, require a ticket.

This performance is sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center.
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OCC Concert Band: Salute to Service
2026-05-02 19:00
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Main Stage
(Building 11A)
Adults $28, Seniors $24, Children $14

OCC Concert Band
About Salute to Service
Join the Ocean County College Concert Band for an inspiring evening of music and gratitude with “Salute to Service,” a concert dedicated to honoring those who serve, past and present, in military, public safety, and community roles. Under the direction of Anthony Tafrow, the ensemble brings together a stirring program of patriotic classics, rousing marches, contemporary works inspired by service and sacrifice, and heartfelt tributes to the spirit of duty and freedom.
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Three American Troubadours Tribute
2026-05-09 19:30
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Main Stage
(Building 11A)
Orchestra $42, Mezzanine $36

About the Event
“How Sweet It Is”, “Country Road”, “Shower The People”, “Anticipation”, “You’re So Vain”, “Mockingbird”, “I Feel the Earth Move”, “It’s Too Late”, and “You’ve Got A Friend”.
These are just a few of the fantastic songs you’ll hear when you see the tribute “Three American Troubadours” in concert. This memorable tribute production celebrates the lives and careers of 6-time Grammy winner James Taylor, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Carly Simon with 13 top 40 hits, and Carole King who wrote or co-wrote 118 Billboard Hot 100 pop hits– 3 iconic American singer/songwriters whose personal lives and careers have intertwined throughout the years, and whose memorable hit songs continue to offer ageless inspiration. Audiences will fall in love with the show’s 3 powerhouse vocalists as they artfully deliver the classic hits, with unique arrangements of fan favorites, engaging storytelling and multimedia projections to enhance the entire concert experience.

Produced by Oscar and Golden Globe winner Franke Previte, co-writer of “(I’ve Had)The Time of My Life” and “Hungry Eyes” from the movie ‘’Dirty Dancing’’ and managed by Lee Shapiro, former music director of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, ‘’Three American Troubadours’’ features: Lisa Sherman, a Broadway veteran who has shared the stage with Broadway Royalty; renowned vocalist and actress Alice Leon; and the gifted singer and guitarist James Gedeon, whose interpretation of James Taylor is genuinely remarkable. The band members have performed with such notable acts as The E Street Band, Loggins & Messina, Bon Jovi, South Side Johnny, America, Billy Joel, and many more.
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Raul Midón
2026-05-16 19:00
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Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre
(Building 12)
Tickets $35

About the Event
Blind Singer-Songwriter Guitarist Raul Midón is nothing if not prolific. His 14th and latest album, Lost & Found is a blend of what he calls “smooth folk,” “alt-pop” and “jazz.” A master at combining genres, “his music suggests a three way fusion of Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin and José Feliciano,” New York Times. Midón recently debuted the album’s first single, the uplifting bluesy pop song Keep On Keeping On on the The Jennifer Hudson Show (December 2023).

Joining him on this body of work are his friends, industry veterans, Andres Forero (Hamilton, Phish, U2) Drums & Percussion, Richard Hammond (Hamilton) bass, Federico Pena (Black Lives) keyboards & piano. The anthemic Next Time, a “galloping rock waltz” is a co-write with New York fixture Mike Errico, who plays on it as well. String arrangements were provided by Andrew Sherman.
Lost & Found, the album’s moniker which Midón calls “smooth folk” or folk with harmonic surprises is a celebration of redemption. The lyrics were inspired by his listening to Bob Dylan’s reading of his poem, Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie.
When We Remember is a country-tinged song that includes a stint of Raul playing banjo. He might have reached out to Bela Fleck but he’s held his own here and he does it from the comfort of his basement studio. To do this Midón has had to learn the art of engineering. The technology for the blind is not consistent and it’s a constant struggle, one he continues to confront on a daily basis. He’s been assisted here by New York recording engineer, Michael O’Reilly, whom he met while making his major label debut State of Mind under the careful eye of legendary producer, Arif Mardin. Raul has worked with “Mike” extensively on many albums since those early days including the Grammy Nominated Bad Ass and Blind.
A Condition of Love co-written with Ethiopian R&B artist Wayna is a smoldering philosophical love song. The Ganga Song is a bouncy ska-ish take on the latest cannabis craze.
This compilation of ten original songs was released in April 2024. Physical copies, both cd and vinyl, are available worldwide at indie stores, Amazon.com, and FNAC in Europe.
This marks Midón’s 2nd album released on his own imprint ReKondite ReKords (ReKo ReKo).
Eclectic Adventurist was his first, released in November 2022. During the lockdown Raul fulfilled a long-time dream of recording a guitar duets album with some of his favorite guitarists including Lionel Loueke, Romero Lubambo & Mike Stern. From popular Letterman bass guitarist Will Lee, “Eclectic Adventurist is a great surprise at every turn- a beautifully performed, meticulously-recorded collection of gorgeous interplayfulness.” Eclectic Adventurist is now available in vinyl and cd wherever music is sold in the U.S. & physical copies will be released in Europe in 2025 via L’Autre Distribution.
He has worked with countless legends in the industry including Bill Withers, Herbie Hancock, & Sting. In 2022 he paid tribute to Joni Mitchell with the National Symphony Orchestra arranged and conducted by Vince Mendoza at The Kennedy Center alongside Lalah Hathaway, Jimmie Herrod & Renee Fleming (PBS Next at the Kennedy Center). He received two Grammy nominations back-to-back in 2017 and 2018 for his albums Bad Ass and Blind and If You Really Want in the Best Jazz Vocal Category. In 2019 he was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater, University of Miami. In 2021 he was given the Disability Rights Ambassador of the Year award, presented to him by his colleague Jason Mraz.

This event is funded, in part, by the Ocean County College Foundation.
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Sentimental Journey Big Band
2026-05-17 15:00
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Main Stage
(Building 11A)
Adult $28, Senior $24

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It Might As Well Be Swing
An Inspired Journey Through the Classics of Swing and the melodic gems of other styles that have been transformed by Jazz.

Join us for “It Might As Well Be Swing.” You can count on Sentimental Journey Big Band to bring you the best of the Swing Era, while vocalist Altha Morton sings the jazzed up versions of country, pop, and R&B hits. What makes this year’s program unique is a vibrant celebration of the enduring dialogue between classical music and jazz. From Bizet to Verdi, and Paganini to Rimsky- Korsakov, composers have long inspired jazz artists with their timeless themes and harmonic structures. This performance explores how classical compositions are transformed through jazz arrangements—whether in the smooth sophistication of a big band, the daring freedom of improvisation, or the rhythmic vitality of swing. Artists like Glenn Miller, Les Brown, the Dorsey brothers, and Benny Goodman took these compositions to the top of the charts!
Whether you’re a lover of pop, classical, or swing, this program promises a foot-tapping,
soul-stirring ride through music that refuses to stay in one lane.
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EagleMania
2026-06-20 20:00
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Main Stage
(Building 11A)
Orchestra $49, Mezzanine $45

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EagleMania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute.

EagleMania has been dazzling audiences for over a decade by spectacularly reproducing the music of The Eagles. EagleMania thrills internationally sold-out audiences with their stunning five part harmony, virtuoso guitar work and uncanny ability to emulate the distinct sound of The Eagles. The EagleMania show consists of the Eagles’ greatest hits, as well as select Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Joe Walsh solo efforts.
If you like The Eagles you simply must experience the world’s greatest Eagles Tribute, EagleMania!
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My Fair Lady
2026-07-10 19:00, 2026-07-11 19:00, 2026-07-12 13:00, 2026-07-17 19:00, 2026-07-18 13:00
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Main Stage
(Building 11A)
Adult $32, Senior $28, Student $24
Member presale Feb 27 – March 5
All Tickets on Sale March 6th at noon

About the Show
Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning story of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady is widely considered one of the greatest musicals of all time.
Eliza Doolittle is a young flower seller with an unmistakable Cockney accent, which keeps her in the lower rungs of Edwardian society. When Professor Henry Higgins tries to teach her how to speak like a proper lady, an unlikely friendship begins to flourish.
This classic features one of musical theatre’s greatest scores, including: “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?,” “With a Little Bit of Luck,” “The Rain in Spain,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “On the Street Where You Live,” “Get Me to the Church on Time,” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face.”
Book and Lyrics by
ALAN JAY LERNER
Music by
FREDERICK LOEWE
Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Play and
Gabriel Pascal’s Motion Picture “PYGMALION”
Original Production Directed and Staged by Moss Hart
Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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Performances
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Cast
Check back soon for casting!
About the OCC Repertory Theater Company
Under 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.
The OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded, in part, by the Ocean County College Foundation.
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