With talking animals, a daring rescue, a flying dragon, buried treasure and lots of humor throughout, this fabulous adventure is brought to the stage in Enchantment Theatre’s distinctive style. Using puppets, masks, inventive scenic effects and original music, Enchantment Theatre Company is delighted to bring you the story of a compassionate and courageous young boy and his unlikely friendship with a splendid yellow and blue-striped dragon.
Come to the Center Playhouse this May and in early June for showings of the classic play “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. Written by Dale Wasserman and Directed by Dave McGrath. It is based on the novel by Ken Kesey, and is about the main character Randall Patrick McMurphy who gets transferred from a Prison Farm to a Mental Institution. He comes to discover that the institution is actually a more restrictive and cruel environment to live in, in many ways…
Brianna, a charming and curious girl, hops into an ‘adventure-through-the-seasons’ in Spring-A-Ding-DING! A colorful cast of characters create the vivid enchantment of springtime. Jump-roping frogs, twirling flowers, dancing birds, glittering rain showers and even a contortionist earthworm bring the budding season to life!
Join us in welcoming spring at the Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Festival where there will be crafters and artists galore displaying and selling their art, along with food vendors to satisfy your appetite.
Visit our shops and restaurants while here to see what is new in Ocean Grove while enjoying the live music on Main Avenue.
Met Music Director Emeritus James Levine conducts a revival of Luisa Miller, which has not been seen at the Met since 2006. Starring Sonya Yoncheva as a peasant girl Luisa opposite Piotr Beczala as Rodolfo in Verdi’s tragedy about a young woman who sacrifices her own happiness in an attempt to save her father’s life. The cast also stars Plácido Domingo as Luisa’s father Miller, with Olesya Petrova as Federica, and Alexander Vinogradov in his Met debut and Dmitry Belosselskiy as Walter and Wurm respectively, the ruthless men determined to tear Luisa and Rodolfo apart.
Learn the mathematics behind origami and create a modular origami structure. Presented by Jacqueline Lee.
Modular origami is a paperfolding technique which uses two or more sheets of paper to create a larger and more complex structure than would be possible using single-piece origami techniques. Each individual sheet of paper is folded into a module and then modules are assembled into an integrated flat shape or three-dimensional structure.
In recognition of the 80th anniversary of the release of Disney’s film SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, the Company of Dance Arts is remounting this ballet which first premiered in 1994. This production features original choreography by Yvonne Lamb Scudiery, guest artists from NYC ballet companies, music by master composers, exquisite costume and set design, and the accomplished young dancers of the Company of Dance Arts. A story well known and loved by all, youngsters as well as the young-at-heart will be thoroughly entertained!
As life in pre-WWII Germany grows more and more uncertain, will the decadent allure of Berlin nightlife be enough to get them through their dangerous times? Come hear some of the most memorable songs in theater history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen,” and “Maybe This Time.” Leave your troubles outside—life is beautiful at Cabaret—John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff’s Tony®-winning musical about following your heart while the world loses its way.
Amateur and professional artists from the local area; Ocean and Monmouth County participate in the show with fine art works encompassing almost every media. These award winning artists and photographers will be showing breathtaking LBI shore scenes, NJ Historical Paintings, Florida seascapes, plus much more. There will be something for everyone!
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the much-loved show that’s toured the world!
As life in pre-WWII Germany grows more and more uncertain, will the decadent allure of Berlin nightlife be enough to get them through their dangerous times? Come hear some of the most memorable songs in theater history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen,” and “Maybe This Time.” Leave your troubles outside—life is beautiful at Cabaret—John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff’s Tony®-winning musical about following your heart while the world loses its way.
Massenet’s enchanting opera Cendrillon, based on Cinderella, premieres at the Met conducted by Bertrand de Billy and directed by Laurent Pelly, whose Met credits include staging Donizetti’s La Fille du Régiment and Massenet’s Manon. Joyce DiDonato adds another role to her Met repertory as the title character, a role she has sung to acclaim at the Grand Teatre del Liceu, Santa Fe Opera, and Royal Opera, Covent Garden.
The classic fairy tale comes to life with lavish sets and costumes, performed with New Jersey Ballet’s original “storyteller” narration so little children can follow the story.
For nearly sixty years, NJB has thrilled audiences from Bergen to Cape May with top quality professional ballet, giving hundreds of thousands of adults and children their first introduction to ballet and inspiring in many a lifelong love of the arts. New Jersey Ballet has also taken the best of New Jersey arts to audiences in other parts of the country and set records on international tours to Bermuda, India, Italy, Russia and Taiwan.
Attend the judged art show at the West End Park in Long Branch. Get a first hand experience to see talented local artists showcasing their creations in this event.
The band focuses on performing songs by America’s Band, The Beach Boys, to sheer perfection. Members of Sail On have performed with musicians from Brian Wilson’s band, The Zombies, Earth Wind and Fire, Cheap Trick, Mark Lindsay and produced recordings for Micky Dolenz. Just some of the songs they perform: Surfin Safari, Catch a Wave, Surfer Girl, Do You Wanna Dance, California Girls, Wouldn’t It Be Nice, Sail On Sailor, Good Vibrations and many more of your favorites
An open forum class. Everyone works at their own pace on the project of their choice.
Come to the Center Playhouse this May and in early June for showings of the classic play “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. Written by Dale Wasserman and Directed by Dave McGrath. It is based on the novel by Ken Kesey, and is about the main character Randall Patrick McMurphy who gets transferred from a Prison Farm to a Mental Institution. He comes to discover that the institution is actually a more restrictive and cruel environment to live in, in many ways…
Set over the course of three days in Washington Heights, New York City, In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding the traditions you take with you and which ones you leave behind. In the Heights boasts music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda (creator of Hamilton) and is the winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical.
Show dates & times:
Friday, June 22, 2018 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, June 22, 2018 at 3:00 PM
The Bolshoi’s unique version of Coppélia exhibits a fascinating reconstruction of the original 19th century choreography of this ebullient comedy involving a feisty heroine, a boyish fiancée with a wandering eye, and an old dollmaker. The company’s stunning corps de ballet shines in the divertissements and famous “dance of the hours,” and its principals abound in youthful energy and irresistible humor in this effervescent production.
Come join us at Seaside Park’s weekly summer concert. This week features a strictly 60’s night!
Come see local artists show off their craft en Plein Air up and down the Main Street. Businesses will be open late for an evening of sales, socializing, dining, art, and shopping! Visitors are encouraged to post photos on social media using the hashtags #BoontonArtists and #BoontonFF!
Performing to sold out audiences nation wide, Let’s Hang On! has established itself as the premiere tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Capturing that iconic sound with crisp harmonies and sleek choreography you are sure to take a trip down memory lane with some of the best music from the 1960’s. Proudly dubbed America’s #1 Frankie Valli tribute show, if you liked “Jersey Boys” you will love Let’s Hang On! Doors will be opening at 6:30.
Tuesdays at 7 pm is time for you to shine! Cafe Artiste is the best place for any artist, young or old to perform some new talent. Sign up online for the ability to sing, perform a song, and show off your writing expertise. Not ready to show off your skills? Come back next week, they do it every Tuesday! Just $5 at the door!