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Ocean County Library Toms River Branch to Present Guild Theatreworks in "Belles"

originally published: 01/23/2024


(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch is pleased to present the Guild Theatreworks production of Mark Dunn's bittersweet dramatic comedy Belles in Mancini Hall on Wednesday, February 21. Showtime is 6:30pm. Considered Dunn's most popular play, Belles features six sisters who try bridge the distance between them via telephone through the course of a weekend and in the process come to terms with their fragmented family history.

Appearing will be Corey Crawford, Jeri Georger, Diane Hand, Kelly Lindstrom, Gail Sheehan, Janet Lynn Spahr, and Michele Vittorioso. The director is Janet Lynn Spahr.

The nonprofit troupe, which began as the Brick Community Players, is in its 34th year of performing musicals, dramas, comedies, and improvisations. The group operates in the Robert Anstett Cultural Arts Center in Brick and maintains an active Facebook following.

Belles is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library – Toms River. The Friends are volunteers who support the Library through advocacy, fundraising, and programs. New members are always welcome. Applications can be found at all OCL branches and at https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/oclfriends.

Please register at https://bit.ly/OclTrBelles for this free program. For more information, stop by the OCL Toms River Branch, 101 Washington Street, call (732) 349-6200, or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

   




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