(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Ocean County College Repertory Theater Company presents Broadway for the Holidays 5 in the Black Box Theater of the Grunin Center for the Arts across two weekends from December 12-21, 2025. 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.

The cast includes Randy Alderson, Angel Berrios, Marleen Byrd, Isabella Italiano, Grey Kellerman, Kaitlin Kessler, Bridget Magnusson, Rebeca Morales-Cano, Ruth Murano, Nick Koval, Alejandro Oquendo, and Teagan Ruiz.

Performances take place Friday, December 12 at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 13 at 2:00pm; Saturday, December 13 at 7:30pm; Sunday, December 14 at 2:00pm; Friday, December 19 at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 20 at 2:00pm; Saturday, December 20 at 7:30pm; and Sunday, December 21 at 2:00pm.

Tickets are available for purchase online. Grunin Center for the Arts is located on the campus of Ocean County College in Toms River, New Jersey.

Under the direction of Performing Arts Program Chair Paul Chalakani, the mission of the Ocean County College Repertory Theater Company 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.

The OCC Repertory Theatre Company is funded, in part, by the Ocean County College Foundation.