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SUMMARY:Sentimental Journey Big Band
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nAdult $28\, Senior $24\n \n \nAbout the Show\nIt Might As Well Be Swing\nAn Inspired Journey Through the Classics of Swing and the melodic gems of other styles that have been transformed by Jazz. \nJoin 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! \nWhether 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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/sentimental-journey-big-band/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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SUMMARY:Raul Midón
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nGia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre\n(Building 12)\nTickets $35\n \n \nAbout the Event\nBlind 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 Jennifer Hudson Show (December 2023). \nJoining 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. \nLost & 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. \nWhen 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. \nA 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. \nThis 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. \nThis marks Midón’s 2nd album released on his own imprint ReKondite ReKords (ReKo ReKo). \nEclectic 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. \nHe 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. \n \nThis event is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/raul-midon/
LOCATION:Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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SUMMARY:Three American Troubadours Tribute
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nOrchestra $42\, Mezzanine $36\n \n \nAbout the Event\n“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”. \nThese 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. \nProduced 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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/three-american-troubadours-tribute/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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SUMMARY:Mutts Gone Nuts
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nAdults $22\, Children $18 \n \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/mutts-gone-nuts/2026-04-25/2/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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SUMMARY:Mutts Gone Nuts
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nAdults $22\, Children $18 \n \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/mutts-gone-nuts/2026-04-25/1/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T093000
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SUMMARY:Pen\, Power\, and Prophecy: A Symposium on the Literary Legacy of Margaret Atwood
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Margaret Atwood’s visit to Ocean County College\, join a gathering of New Jersey scholars and students to explore the intersection of her fiction and our reality. \nPanels include insights and reflections on the biological\, environmental\, and societal outcomes that Atwood examines in her award-winning works.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/pen-power-and-prophecy-a-symposium-on-the-literary-legacy-of-margaret-atwood/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T193000
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SUMMARY:The Brit Pack – British Invasion and More
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nOrchestra $38\, Mezzanine $32\nFree for OCC students \n \n  \nThe 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 takes its audience on a journey through a dynamic blend of British classics\, including The Beatles\, The Rolling Stones\, Queen\, David Bowie\, Elton John\, The Who\, Oasis\, Radiohead\,  The Police\, Amy Winehouse\, and many more. \nThe 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. \nVocals\, Guitar\, Keys / Matt Nakoa (US)\nGuitar\, Vocals / Mark Sidney Johnson (UK)\nBass\, Vocals / Bryan Percivall (US)\nDrums\, Vocals / Will Haywood Smith (UK)
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/the-brit-pack-british-invasion-and-more/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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SUMMARY:Krakauer & Tagg’s Good Vibes Explosion
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n  \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nTickets $39\nFree for OCC students \n \nKrakauer & 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. \nTogether 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. \nFeatured 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. \nTheir album\, Mazel Tov Cocktail Party\, has received rave reviews across North America and Europe: \nFrance’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” \nRoots World says: “An informal cocktail party typically lasts a few hours\, and this one ends all too soon. 5 stars” \nThey 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. \nKrakauer’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. \nTheir 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. \nDavid Krakauer\, clarinet and vocals\nKathleen Tagg\, producer\, piano\, keyboard\, accordion\, cello and sampler/electronics (Bella’s Calypso)\nSarah MK\, rap vox and vocals\nYoshie Fruchter\, electric guitar and oud\nJerome Harris\, electric bass and vocals\nMartin Shamoonpour\, daf and jaw’s harp
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/krakauer-taggs-good-vibes-explosion/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T190000
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SUMMARY:Nella
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n  \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nOrchestra $34\, Mezzanine $32\nFree for OCC Students \n \nIMMERSING LISTENERS IN A UNIQUE UNIVERSE\, NELLA DELIVERS A MODERN TAKE ON SOULFUL SONGS. \nBorn 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. \nMerging 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. \nAcademy® 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. \nNella’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. \nIn 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. \nEn 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. \nUN ENCUENTRO VANGUARDISTA QUE JUNTO A LOS SONIDOS DE SU TIEMPO TRAEN COMO RESULTADO CANCIONES CANTADAS CON EL ALMA \nNacida 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”. \nAdemás\, 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. \nFusionando 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. \nEn 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. \nLa 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. \nEn 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. \n-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. \n  \nThis event is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation and the Latino Institute.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/nella/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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SUMMARY:Brass Queens
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n  \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nTickets $24\nFree for OCC Students \n \nBrass Queens is a female-led\, New York-based brass band that has been dominating the brass band scene since 2019. \nFinding 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. \nA 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/brass-queens/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T150000
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SUMMARY:Adam Moezinia Trio
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n  \nGia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre\n(Building 12)\nAdult $28\, Senior $24\nFree for OCC Students \n \nAdam 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. \nA 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. \nMoezinia 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.” \nJazz 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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/adam-moezinia-trio/
LOCATION:Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grunin Center for the Arts":MAILTO:grunincenter@ocean.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
CREATED:20260116T202345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T150037Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing at Lughnasa
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n\nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $24\, Seniors $22\nFree for OCC Students\nGeneral Admission Seating \n \nAbout the Show\nThis 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. \nPerformances\nFriday\, March 13 • 7:30pm (This performance will be interpreted in ASL by students from the Interpreter Training Program.)\nSaturday\, March 14 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 14 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 15 • 2:00pm \nFriday\, March 20 • 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 22 • 2:00pm \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/dancing-at-lughnasa/2026-03-22/
LOCATION:Cultural Community Center – Black Box Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
CREATED:20260116T202345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T150037Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing at Lughnasa
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n\nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $24\, Seniors $22\nFree for OCC Students\nGeneral Admission Seating \n \nAbout the Show\nThis 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. \nPerformances\nFriday\, March 13 • 7:30pm (This performance will be interpreted in ASL by students from the Interpreter Training Program.)\nSaturday\, March 14 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 14 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 15 • 2:00pm \nFriday\, March 20 • 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 22 • 2:00pm \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/dancing-at-lughnasa/2026-03-21/2/
LOCATION:Cultural Community Center – Black Box Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grunin Center for the Arts":MAILTO:grunincenter@ocean.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T174011Z
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SUMMARY:Celtic Angels Ireland
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nOrchestra $52\, Mezzanine $49\n \n \nGet swept away in the enchanting harmonies of the Celtic Angels as they present an impassioned homage to their beloved Emerald Isle. This gloriously evocative journey will captivate audiences and have them clapping their hands\, wiping their tears\, and stamping their feet. \nEscape to Verdant Valleys and Heathery Highlands. Step back in time to the Land of Saints and Scholars. Lose yourself in the alluring Angels’ magical melodies. Feel your heart pound to raucous rhythms of the champion Celtic Knights Dancers. Immerse yourself in Ireland’s infectious influences across the Wild Blue Ocean to the Amber Waves of Grain and Beyond. \nHeaded by the powerhouse creative team direct from Ireland and featuring award winning Irish and World Champion Singers\, Dancers and Musicians\, Celtic Angels Ireland is a theatrical feast for all ages. \nStarring the quintessential vocals of The Celtic Angels\, these dynamic divas enthrall and delight with their jaw dropping performances and spine tingling harmonies. With over 30 Irish traditional and contemporary tunes masterfully intertwined and performed fully live by the Trinity Ensemble\, the Heavenly Celtic Angels and the Dynamic Celtic Knights Dancers\, the spectacular Celtic Angels Ireland is guaranteed to entertain and delight.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/celtic-angels-ireland/2026-03-21/2/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000
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SUMMARY:Celtic Angels Ireland
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nOrchestra $52\, Mezzanine $49\n \n \nGet swept away in the enchanting harmonies of the Celtic Angels as they present an impassioned homage to their beloved Emerald Isle. This gloriously evocative journey will captivate audiences and have them clapping their hands\, wiping their tears\, and stamping their feet. \nEscape to Verdant Valleys and Heathery Highlands. Step back in time to the Land of Saints and Scholars. Lose yourself in the alluring Angels’ magical melodies. Feel your heart pound to raucous rhythms of the champion Celtic Knights Dancers. Immerse yourself in Ireland’s infectious influences across the Wild Blue Ocean to the Amber Waves of Grain and Beyond. \nHeaded by the powerhouse creative team direct from Ireland and featuring award winning Irish and World Champion Singers\, Dancers and Musicians\, Celtic Angels Ireland is a theatrical feast for all ages. \nStarring the quintessential vocals of The Celtic Angels\, these dynamic divas enthrall and delight with their jaw dropping performances and spine tingling harmonies. With over 30 Irish traditional and contemporary tunes masterfully intertwined and performed fully live by the Trinity Ensemble\, the Heavenly Celtic Angels and the Dynamic Celtic Knights Dancers\, the spectacular Celtic Angels Ireland is guaranteed to entertain and delight.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/celtic-angels-ireland/2026-03-21/1/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grunin Center for the Arts":MAILTO:grunincenter@ocean.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
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SUMMARY:Dancing at Lughnasa
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n\nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $24\, Seniors $22\nFree for OCC Students\nGeneral Admission Seating \n \nAbout the Show\nThis 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. \nPerformances\nFriday\, March 13 • 7:30pm (This performance will be interpreted in ASL by students from the Interpreter Training Program.)\nSaturday\, March 14 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 14 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 15 • 2:00pm \nFriday\, March 20 • 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 22 • 2:00pm \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/dancing-at-lughnasa/2026-03-21/1/
LOCATION:Cultural Community Center – Black Box Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grunin Center for the Arts":MAILTO:grunincenter@ocean.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T150037Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing at Lughnasa
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n\nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $24\, Seniors $22\nFree for OCC Students\nGeneral Admission Seating \n \nAbout the Show\nThis 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. \nPerformances\nFriday\, March 13 • 7:30pm (This performance will be interpreted in ASL by students from the Interpreter Training Program.)\nSaturday\, March 14 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 14 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 15 • 2:00pm \nFriday\, March 20 • 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 22 • 2:00pm \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/dancing-at-lughnasa/2026-03-20/
LOCATION:Cultural Community Center – Black Box Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grunin Center for the Arts":MAILTO:grunincenter@ocean.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
CREATED:20260116T202345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T150037Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing at Lughnasa
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n\nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $24\, Seniors $22\nFree for OCC Students\nGeneral Admission Seating \n \nAbout the Show\nThis 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. \nPerformances\nFriday\, March 13 • 7:30pm (This performance will be interpreted in ASL by students from the Interpreter Training Program.)\nSaturday\, March 14 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 14 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 15 • 2:00pm \nFriday\, March 20 • 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 22 • 2:00pm \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/dancing-at-lughnasa/2026-03-15/
LOCATION:Cultural Community Center – Black Box Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grunin Center for the Arts":MAILTO:grunincenter@ocean.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
CREATED:20260116T202430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T150721Z
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SUMMARY:Beginnings – A Celebration of the Music of Chicago
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n  \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nOrchestra $42\, Mezzanine $36\n \n\n  \n  \n  \nBeginnings – A Celebration of the Music of Chicago brings the magic of a live Chicago performance to life and exceptionally recreates their enormous songbook of contemporary hits. \nThe music of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago spans more than five decades and includes five # 1 albums and over 20 top-ten hits. The band transports the listener back to a time of big arena concerts with all the sound\, excitement\, and emotion generated from Chicago’s extensive catalog of gold and platinum recordings. \nBeginnings has one of the most entertaining live performances you can see today. Expect a family-friendly entertainment event that is pleasing to music lovers of all ages! \nSHOW HIGHLIGHTS: Beginnings\, Make Me Smile\, 25 or 6 to 4\, Call on Me\, Saturday in the Park\, Old Days\, You’re the Inspiration\, Alive Again\, Color My World\, Just You and Me\, I’ve Been Searchin’ So Long\, Free\, Hard to Say I’m Sorry\, and many\, many more!
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/beginnings-a-celebration-of-the-music-of-chicago/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grunin Center for the Arts":MAILTO:grunincenter@ocean.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
CREATED:20260116T202345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T150037Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing at Lughnasa
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n\nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $24\, Seniors $22\nFree for OCC Students\nGeneral Admission Seating \n \nAbout the Show\nThis 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. \nPerformances\nFriday\, March 13 • 7:30pm (This performance will be interpreted in ASL by students from the Interpreter Training Program.)\nSaturday\, March 14 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 14 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 15 • 2:00pm \nFriday\, March 20 • 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 22 • 2:00pm \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/dancing-at-lughnasa/2026-03-14/2/
LOCATION:Cultural Community Center – Black Box Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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SUMMARY:Dancing at Lughnasa
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n\nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $24\, Seniors $22\nFree for OCC Students\nGeneral Admission Seating \n \nAbout the Show\nThis 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. \nPerformances\nFriday\, March 13 • 7:30pm (This performance will be interpreted in ASL by students from the Interpreter Training Program.)\nSaturday\, March 14 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 14 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 15 • 2:00pm \nFriday\, March 20 • 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 22 • 2:00pm \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/dancing-at-lughnasa/2026-03-14/1/
LOCATION:Cultural Community Center – Black Box Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T150037Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing at Lughnasa
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n\nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $24\, Seniors $22\nFree for OCC Students\nGeneral Admission Seating \n \nAbout the Show\nThis 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. \nPerformances\nFriday\, March 13 • 7:30pm (This performance will be interpreted in ASL by students from the Interpreter Training Program.)\nSaturday\, March 14 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 14 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 15 • 2:00pm \nFriday\, March 20 • 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 2:00pm\nSaturday\, March 21 • 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 22 • 2:00pm \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/dancing-at-lughnasa/2026-03-13/
LOCATION:Cultural Community Center – Black Box Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T140000
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SUMMARY:Victoria Schwartzman\, piano
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets\n \n  \nBösendorfer Recital Room\n(Building 11A)\nTickets $10\nFree for OCC Students\nGeneral Admission Seating \n\n  \n  \nBorn in St. Petersburg\, Russia\, Victoria Schwartzman performs regularly as a soloist and chamber musician. Victoria has appeared with the Bavarian Radio Orchestra chamber players\, at the Bard Music Festival\, the Music Mountain Festival\, in the New York Philharmonic Ensembles series at Merkin Hall\, at Summit Music Festival\, at Bargemusic\, in the Gessner- Schocken concert series in Cambridge\, WMP Concert Hall\, and the Nicolas Roerich Museum concert series in New York City. \nAfter graduating from Jerusalem Conservatory\, Victoria continued her education at the Longy School of Music and New England Conservatory. While pursuing various degrees in solo and chamber music performance\, she was selected to perform in masterclasses given by Dmitri Bashkirov\, Menahem Pressler\, and Richard Goode\, among others. Her principal teachers include Irina Kivaiko\, Issak Kossov\, Victor Rosenbaum\, Sally Pinkas\, Eda Shlyam\, and Eteri Andjaparidze. \nAs a soloist with orchestra\, Victoria has performed with the Jerusalem Chamber Orchestra\, the Longy School of Music Chamber Orchestra\, the Riverside Orchestra\, and the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra. She has performed at the Quartet Program in Pennsylvania and participated in the Tel-Hai International Piano Festival in Israel and the Lyrica Chamber Music Festival in New Jersey. \nShe is on the coaching faculty in the Vocal Department at Montclair State University as well as on piano faculty at the Bard College Conservatory Preparatory Division.. Victoria is also the co-founder of the Newburgh Music Festival\, a week long immersive classical music program devoted to both solo performance and chamber music\, located on the shore of the Hudson river\, in Newburgh\, NY. \nThis event is funded by the Ocean County College Foundation.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/victoria-schwartzman-piano/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
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SUMMARY:Socks in the Frying Pan
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n  \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nOrchestra $36\, Mezzanine $32\nFree for OCC Students \n\n  \n  \n  \nSocks in the Frying Pan\, a multi-award-winning trio from Ennis\, County Clare\, Ireland—the mecca of Irish traditional music—was formed in 2014. Forged together by a fire of pure joy and passion for their art\, the band comprises Aodan Coyne on guitar and lead vocals\, Shane Hayes on accordion\, and younger brother Fiachra Hayes on fiddle. \nTheir ‘Socks Sound’ combines virtuosic musicianship with a burning passion for the music and tradition\, pitch-perfect harmonies\, and a big splash of quick wit and banter. Their electrifying performances and on-stage charm have established them as the kingpins on the Irish Traditional Music scene today. \nThey have toured extensively\, capturing hearts in 46 US states\, dozens of countries\, and every continent\, showcasing at renowned festivals such as the Walnut Valley Festival in Kansas\, Electric Picnic in Ireland\, Tønder Festival in Denmark\, and the world-famous New Orleans Jazz Festival. \nTo date\, Socks in the Frying Pan have released three studio albums\, each adding to their list of accolades including ‘Best New Band‘\, ‘Best Live Band‘\, ‘Album of the Year‘\, and ‘Best Live Performance of the Year‘. Their latest release\, Raw & Ríl\, recorded live at Glór Theatre\, was immediately awarded ‘Best Live Album‘. \nThis event is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/socks-in-the-frying-pan/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T130000
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SUMMARY:Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Trio
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n  \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nAdults $24\, Children $22\nFree for OCC Students \n\n  \nCelebrating three decades of keeping American traditional circus alive\, the legendary Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Trio brings its diverse roster of the world’s finest circus\, sideshow\, vaudeville\, and variety talent to the Grunin Center! \nBindlestiff Family Cirkus harkens back to the heyday of the traditional American popular entertainment\, offering its own contemporary twist. The show features jugglers\, acrobats\, contortionists\, vaudevillian novelty\, plate spinning\, sword swallowing\, and other risk-taking feats combines to create an interactive evening of fun for the entire family. It’s earthy\, gritty and celebrates the roots of American popular entertainments like vaudeville\, circus\, and sideshow\, with a mix of world-class skill and odd novelty acts in an engaging and participatory way that you don’t find in other types of circuses. \nA post-show Juggling Workshop will take place! The workshop is free of charge\, but space is limited\, so advance registration is required. The workshop will begin at 2:30pm and lasts approximately 45 minutes. Register for more details! \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/bindlestiff-family-cirkus-trio/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T150627Z
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SUMMARY:Cherish the Ladies
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nOrchestra $50\, Mezzanine $44 \n\n  \nThis is a rescheduled date from December 14\, 2025. Tickets will go back on sale to the general public on Friday\, January 16th at noon. Those with tickets for December 14th should check their emails for an update. \nCherish the Ladies\nCelebrating the incredible milestone of 40 years as one of planet’s most heralded Irish music ensembles\, Cherish the Ladies have won the hearts of audiences worldwide for their exhilarating blend of traditional Irish music\, breathtaking vocals\, and propulsive Irish step dancing\, they have won the hearts of fans and critics alike. As the Boston Globe puts it: “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do!” \nSince their founding in 1985\, this Grammy-nominated group has forged a path for women in the male-dominated Irish music scene\, leaving a lasting legacy with 18 critically acclaimed albums and thousands of performances—from prestigious concert halls to the Olympics and the White House. \nLed by charismatic flute and whistle virtuoso Joanie Madden—National Heritage Fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts—Cherish the Ladies delivers a spectacular blend of virtuosic instrumental talent\, beautiful vocals\, engaging arrangements\, and breathtaking step dancing. This tour features an all-star lineup including Mary Coogan (guitar)\, Mirella Murray (accordion)\, Nollaig Casey (fiddle)\, Kate Purcell (lead vocals\, guitar)\, and Hannah Collins (piano). Joining them on stage are world-champion dancers Tyler Schwartz\, Joe Harrison\, and Nathan Pilatzke\, bringing electrifying rhythm and energy to an unforgettable evening. \nPraised by The New York Times for their “passionate\, tender\, and rambunctious” sound and hailed by The Washington Post for their “astonishing array of virtuosity\,” Cherish the Ladies has earned international acclaim. Honored as BBC’s Best Musical Group of the Year and Top North American Celtic Group at the Irish Music Awards\, they have collaborated with the Boston Pops Symphony\, Vince Gill\, Pete Seeger\, Arlo Guthrie\, Nanci Griffith\, The Chieftains\, and The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem. As the most celebrated Celtic Pops act in history\, they have performed over 300 nights with leading symphony orchestras. \nCherish the Ladies have amassed a long\, impressive list of awards in America and in Ireland\, including being forever immortalized with a street named in their honor on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx\, NY\, “Joanie Madden and Cherish the Ladies”. \nNo matter how far from home\, their continued success as one of the best-loved Irish groups rests on their blend of virtuoso instrumentals\, beautiful vocals\, traditional and original arrangements along with stunning step dancing — all presented with extraordinary talent\, creativity\, and humor.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/cherish-the-ladies-2/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T132259Z
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SUMMARY:Alexander Timofeev
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets\n \nBösendorfer Recital Room\n(Building 11A)\nTickets $10\nFree for OCC Students\nGeneral Admission Seating \n \n  \n  \n  \nAlexander Timofeev\, Philadelphia-based composer and pianist\, presents a program of piano works inspired by the music of P.I. Tchaikovsky. The recital will also feature a section of lesser-known piano works by Moldovan composers\, sharing with the audience this largely unexplored Eastern European concert music frontier of the last half-century. \nThis event is funded by the Ocean County College Foundation.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/alexander-timofeev/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
CREATED:20251218T132257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T150740Z
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SUMMARY:The Jane Austen Playlist: Love and Music of Regency England
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nTickets $28\nFree for OCC Students\nAdd-On Pre-Show Tea Service\, $5 \n\nDiscover the music that Jane Austen played and loved. The Jane Austen Playlist\, founded in 2019\, is a historical music project featuring the music of the Austen family in digitized notations\, companion recordings\, and dramatically narrated performances. In addition to Jane’s passion for writing\, she also loved music. All of Jane’s writing\, including her letters and colorful characters\, express music’s role in her life. Accomplishment in music by young ladies in Regency England is discussed in the backdrops of the Netherfield drawing room\, displayed in the Cole’s music room\, and delighted in at Sir John Middleton’s gatherings. \nBefore the event\, join us for a taste of Regency England with a Pre-Show Tea Service. Enjoy tea and finger sandwiches provided by Pomptonian Food Services. Space is limited; a separate $5 ticket is required. \n  \nThis event is funded\, in part\, by the Ocean County College Foundation.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/the-jane-austen-playlist-love-and-music-of-regency-england/
LOCATION:Grunin Center Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T192734
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SUMMARY:OCC Repertory Theatre Company presents Broadway for the Holidays 5
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n  \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $26\, Seniors $24\nGeneral Admission Seating \n \nAbout the Show\nIt’s another year of the rousing review that celebrates the most wonderful time of the year: Broadway for the Holidays 5! Returning by popular demand\, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before. Join OCC students and community members for a 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 5 promises an unforgettable musical experience for the whole family. \nPerformances\nFriday\, December 12\, 2025        7:30 PM\nSaturday\, December 13\, 2025    2:00 PM\nSaturday\, December 13\, 2025    7:30 PM\nSunday\, December 14\, 2025      2:00 PM \nFriday\, December 19\, 2025        7:30 PM\nSaturday\, December 20\, 2025    2:00 PM\nSaturday\, December 20\, 2025    7:30 PM\nSunday\, December 21\, 2025      2:00 PM \nCast\nCheck back soon \nProduction Crew\nCheck back soon \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/occ-repertory-theatre-company-presents-broadway-for-the-holidays-5/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:Cultural Community Center – Black Box Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T193000
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SUMMARY:OCC Repertory Theatre Company presents Broadway for the Holidays 5
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n  \nBlack Box Theater\n(Building 11B)\nAdults $26\, Seniors $24\nGeneral Admission Seating \n \nAbout the Show\nIt’s another year of the rousing review that celebrates the most wonderful time of the year: Broadway for the Holidays 5! Returning by popular demand\, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before. Join OCC students and community members for a 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 5 promises an unforgettable musical experience for the whole family. \nPerformances\nFriday\, December 12\, 2025        7:30 PM\nSaturday\, December 13\, 2025    2:00 PM\nSaturday\, December 13\, 2025    7:30 PM\nSunday\, December 14\, 2025      2:00 PM \nFriday\, December 19\, 2025        7:30 PM\nSaturday\, December 20\, 2025    2:00 PM\nSaturday\, December 20\, 2025    7:30 PM\nSunday\, December 21\, 2025      2:00 PM \nCast\nCheck back soon \nProduction Crew\nCheck back soon \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.
URL:https://www.ocean.edu/event/occ-repertory-theatre-company-presents-broadway-for-the-holidays-5/2025-12-20/2/
LOCATION:Cultural Community Center – Black Box Theater
CATEGORIES:Grunin Center
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