Ticketing Policies

1. All sales are final, with the exception of Bay and Ocean level members. There are no refunds or exchanges outside of membership benefits.
2. Prices, dates, times, performers, and performances are subject to change at any time. Such changes do not dictate a refund or exchange unless authorized by the producer, promoter, or Grunin Center for the Arts.

In the case of inclement weather, refunds will be awarded only if the show is canceled. Every effort will be made to contact the original ticket buyers if a show is canceled, and information about the cancellation will be posted on our website and our social media platforms.

The Grunin Center for the Arts, its Box Office, and its website are the only authorized distributors of tickets for Grunin Center for the Arts performances. If you purchase tickets to an event from an unauthorized source, you do so at your own risk. Tickets obtained from unauthorized sources may be invalid, lost, stolen, or counterfeit, and if so, are void.

The Grunin Center values customers’ privacy and security, and will not access records or reprint tickets for anyone who cannot be verified as the original ticket buyer. Patrons holding fraudulent tickets will not be admitted into the theater.

The Grunin Center for the Arts strongly recommends that you purchase only genuine tickets directly through our authorized website, grunincenter.org.  When your tickets are legitimate, you can count on the best in seating, service, and pricing.

1. All tickets, regardless of purchase location, include a ticketing fee retained by the Grunin Center to help offset administrative costs across all events, such as our ticketing system and the credit card fees associated with our programming.
2. Ticket Fees are $4.00 per ticket for all orders, regardless of the point of purchase.
3. A $3.50 per order fee is applied for all shipped ticket orders.

1. In general, children aged 10 and up can attend performances at the Grunin Center. The Grunin Center does not censor performances or guarantee the content of shows. We encourage parents to use their discretion when deciding if a show is appropriate for their child. Regardless of age, all children require a ticket. This includes infants or children who plan to sit on a parent’s lap. This policy is in effect with fire code and patron safety in mind.
2. Children under five are welcome to attend the Family Performances and some special presentations. Regardless of age, all children require a ticket. This includes infants or children who plan to sit on a parent’s lap. This policy is in effect with fire code and patron safety in mind. Please call the Grunin Center Box Office to ask whether children under 5 will be admitted to the theater before purchasing a performance ticket.
3. Please note that Mezzanine Row AA may have an obstructed view for small children.

Those arriving after a performance has begun will be seated at the Artist’s and Grunin Center staff’s discretion and should expect they will miss a portion of the show based on their arrival time and artist policies.

All audio / visual devices and photography, filming, recording, and taping are strictly prohibited. The Grunin Center reserves the right to deny entry to or remove any guest from the premises who refuses to comply with this policy.

1. All discounted rates, including membership rates, group rates, and affinity discounts listed below, cannot be combined with other discounts or discounted rates.  Discounts cannot be retroactively applied to finalized purchases.
2. We offer a variety of discounts on select events, including but not limited to:

• Memberships
  • Three annual membership packages are available to meet your needs, which provide discounts and other perks. Learn More.
• Ocean County College Faculty and Staff Discounts
  • Currently employed OCC Faculty/Staff can receive 20% off the face value of two tickets to most shows, rental presenter shows excluded unless otherwise noted. Learn More.
• Ocean County College Student Discounts
  • Currently enrolled OCC Students can receive one complimentary ticket for each production at the Grunin Center for the Arts, rental presenter shows excluded unless otherwise noted. Learn More.
• Ocean County College Alumni Discounts
  • Please contact the Alumni Office to learn about how to save on tickets.
• Active Military and Veterans Discounts
  • Active United States Military and Eligible Veterans receive 25% off the face value of two tickets to most shows. A valid Common Access Card or Uniformed Services Privilege Identification Card must be shown in person at the time of the first purchase. Once we have confirmed your status, future tickets may be purchased online using the same email address as your original purchase. Rental presenter shows excluded unless otherwise noted

We often donate tickets to the Vet Tix program. To learn more, visit https://www.vettix.org/ 

We welcome groups of 10 or more to most shows, and offer a group rate that saves on the face value of the ticket, which varies by show.

The Group Leader is responsible for organizing their group, and only one patron may act as the Group Leader. The Group Leader is responsible for distributing tickets to their group. You may hand them out in advance or meet your group in the lobby before the show. If you plan to distribute tickets in advance, please request a Seat Assignment Form from the Box Office when you pick up your tickets. This form helps you keep track of who is assigned to each seat.

To avoid duplicate tickets, only the group leader who placed the order may request reprints, and seat locations cannot be changed once tickets are printed.

Group orders are not available online. To start a group order, please contact the Box Office at 732-255-0500, Tuesday – Friday between noon and 5pm.

Events marked as “Rental Presenter” are presented by an individual and/or organization renting our theater. The presenter determines ticket prices, program content, and other event details.

The Grunin Center may issue Gift Auction vouchers and/or complimentary tickets for various reasons throughout the season. Gift Auction vouchers and complimentary tickets are valid only during the season listed on the voucher. Show eligibility varies. If you are the recipient of a Gift Auction voucher, please contact the Box Office for eligibility.

No exchanges are allowed on complimentary tickets.

The Grunin Center may occasionally host work containing content or subject matter that may offend some patrons.

The views and actions expressed in these works or performances do not necessarily reflect the mission, values, or practices of The Grunin Center for the Arts and Ocean County College.