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SUMMARY:The Duprees In Concert with special guest Who's Johnny
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nOrchestra $65 – $55\,\nMezzanine $55 – $45 \n \n  \n  \nAbout the show\nThe 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. \nIf 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. \n“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. \nPresented by Gene DiNapoli Presents \nEvents 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. \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Outside Presenter
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SUMMARY:Margaret Atwood
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nGet Tickets \n\nMain Stage (Building 11A)\nIn-person tickets $20\nLivestream Free\, Advanced Registration Required \n \n  \nIf 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. \nAbout Margaret Atwood\n\n\nMargaret 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. \n\n\n\n\n“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. \n“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 \nWith 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. \nHer 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. \nIn 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.” \nBut 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.” \nAtwood 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. \n\n\nThe Blauvelt Speaker Series is funded in part by the generosity of the late Bradford Thomas & Eleanor G. Blauvelt and the Wintrode Family Foundation. \nAdditional 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. \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Blauvelt Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Mutts Gone Nuts
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nAdults $22\, Children $18 \n \nAbout the show\nExpect 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! \nThe 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. \nAbout the Dogs\nMutts 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. \nLiving 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. \nPlease note that it is the Grunin Center Policy for all Family Shows that all attendees\, regardless of age\, require a ticket. \n \nThis performance is sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center. \nShare This:
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SUMMARY:Mutts Gone Nuts
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nAdults $22\, Children $18 \n \nAbout the show\nExpect 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! \nThe 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. \nAbout the Dogs\nMutts 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. \nLiving 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. \nPlease note that it is the Grunin Center Policy for all Family Shows that all attendees\, regardless of age\, require a ticket. \n \nThis performance is sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center. \nShare This:
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