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A Holiday Showstopper: Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Co. presents "Broadway for the Holidays 4"

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 12/06/2024


(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Get ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the Ocean County College Repertory Theatre Company! This month, "Broadway for the Holidays 4" returns to the Black Box Theater at the Grunin Center for the Arts, located on Ocean County College's main campus in Toms River. Performances run across two weekends from December 12-22, 2024.

Back by popular demand, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before. Delight in a dazzling journey through beloved holiday songs and timeless classics that capture the joy and wonder of the holidays. From heartwarming ballads to toe-tapping showstoppers, “Broadway for the Holidays 4” promises an unforgettable musical experience for the whole family.

Performances take place Thursday, December 12 at 7:30pm; Friday, December 13 at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 14 at 7:30pm; Sunday, December 15 at 2:00pm; Friday, December 20 at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 21 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; and Sunday, December 22 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $24 adults, $20 seniors. Tickets are available for purchase online or by calling the Grunin Center Box Office at 732-255-0500. Grunin Center for the Arts is located on the Ocean County College campus at 1 College Drive in Toms River, New Jersey.

Under the direction of Performing Arts Program Chair Paul Chalakani, the mission of the OCC 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.




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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.

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