(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College is excited to announce a stellar new lineup of shows for the upcoming spring season, featuring music, theater and special events for audiences of all ages.
MUSIC - Join folk singer and instrumentalist Seán Dagher for a sea shanty singalong (March 1). Dagher, widely known for his recordings with the Assassin's Creed video games, takes audiences on a seaward journey through traditional work songs interspersed with sea-themed ballads, all accompanied by Seán on Irish bouzouki. Come ready to raise your voice with these popular sailing songs!
Modern-day folk trio A Band Called Honalee presents their tribute to the music of Peter, Paul & Mary (March 15), while Stoned Soul Picnic (April 5) celebrates three legendary singer/songwriters of the 1960s/’70s: Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Laura Nyro.
Be prepared to dance with Las Guaracheras (March 28), an all-female salsa sextet from Colombia whose cultural and artistic objective is to uplift female voices within Afro-Latin music and build a more inclusive, diverse, and respectful cultural space for all.
Musician/comedian Vance Gilbert brings his unique brand of musical poetry and acoustic storytelling extraordinaire to the Grunin Center (April 12).
THEATER & MAGIC - The Magic of Kevin Spencer (March 15) combines storytelling, stage magic, and audience participation in a sensory-inclusive performance designed to be welcoming to all audiences, including families with children with autism or other developmental or intellectual disabilities that create sensory sensitivities.
The Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company presents “Amadeus,” Peter Shaffer’s Tony Award-winning play, in the Black Box Theater (March 14-16 and 21-23).
SPEAKERS & SPECIAL EVENTS - The OCC Foundation’s Blauvelt Speaker Series returns this spring with two compelling voices: Parkland survivor and activist David Hogg (March 27) and former NFL pro and media host Tiki Barber (June 5).
SERIES EVENTS - The popular Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon and Afternoon Recital series continue throughout the spring, bringing world-class jazz artists and exceptional classical musicians to the Grunin Center stage.
TICKETS - Ticket sales begin November 22 at grunincenter.org. Tickets are also available at the Grunin Center Box Office, or by calling 732-255-0500. Group rates and discounts for students and military/veterans are also available for select performances.
For 60 years, Ocean County College, a public two-year community college sponsored by Ocean County and the State of New Jersey, has provided area residents with the opportunity to benefit from higher education. OCC is an innovative academic leader offering affordable, student-centered, high-quality educational experiences that prepare and empower diverse learners to contribute to and succeed in global societies. OCC invests in and fosters academic, economic, and cultural excellence, and ensures financial strength by generating new revenue streams, engaging in national and international university and corporate partnerships, and cultivating a technologically progressive and entrepreneurial spirit.
