(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre hosts World's Best Short Films presented by Asbury Shorts on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 8:00pm. Curated by Doug LeClaire, the event brings a fast-paced "Short Film Concert" screening featuring award-winning comedy, drama, and animation.

Asbury Shorts USA is New York City’s longest running non-competitive touring exhibition of globally honored short films. An Asbury Short Film Concert features a highly entertaining mix of comedy, drama, documentary and animated shorts  — previously honored at the world’s top film festivals.

Asbury Shorts Concerts have been presented at Sumer Stage in Central Park, The AERO Theatre in Santa Monica, Alamo Draft House in Dallas, Vero Beach Museum of Art in Florida, Charleston Music Hall in South Carolina, The Osprey Art Center in Nova Scotia, the DGA Theatre in Manhattan, Royal Festival Hall in London, the Leminske Theatre in Berlin and Guild Hall in East Hampton, Long Island to name just a few of the heralded venues where audiences have enjoyed these world-renowned films.

Tickets are $15 and available for purchase online. Algonquin Arts Theatre is located at 60 Abe Voorhees Avenue in Manasquan, New Jersey.

Algonquin Arts Theatre (AAT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit center for performing arts, providing cultural enrichment and arts education for residents and visitors of Central New Jersey and the Jersey Shore through high-quality performances and programs in theatre, music, dance, and film.

Located in Manasquan, N.J., AAT is an integral part of the Shore region, offering broad access to arts experiences across multiple disciplines. Deeply committed to education, AAT serves students of all ages through instruction and through the unique conversation that exists between performer and audience.

Algonquin Arts Theatre's programs are made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Funding is also provided by the PNC Foundation, New Jersey Cultural Trust, the Provident Bank Foundation, the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, and the generosity of businesses and patrons.