(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) – Asbury Park Theater Company presents their 2025 gala fundraising event: A Big Band Holiday To Remember, starring Remember Jones and his 17-piece Big Band, on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Jersey Shore Arts Center and will feature Remember Jones along with Asbury Park music community artists, Broadway performers, and cast members from past APTC shows, including local favorites such as Layonne Holmes, Sharon Lasher, Emily Grove, and more to be announced, as well as talent seen across Broadway and off-Broadway stages such as Brian O’Brien, Jeanne Montano, Hannah Bonnett, and more! The event begins at 7:30pm.
This now annual fundraising event sold out quickly last year and raised significant funds to launch the hugely successful AP Theater Kids! summer camp, which will return in 2026. This evening will also serve as the announcement of APTC’s first fully-produced season for 2026, under the producing, artistic direction of Anthony D’Amato.
VIP and Standard tickets are available for purchase online - seating is extremely limited. The Jersey Shore Arts Center is located at 66 South Main Street in Ocean Grove, New Jersey.
VIP tickets include Reserved Priority Seating, a pre-show reception starting at 6:00pm with an array of food and beverages, musical entertainment by local performer, digital creator, and whimsical pianist David Ross Lawn, and a post-show ‘meet and greet’ with the evening’s performers. Doors open at 7:00pm for Standard ticket holders.
APTC is also thrilled to announce their support to Community Karma by asking folks to bring a wrapped toy to support their annual Holiday Toy Drive. Additionally, APTC is happy to support The Center of Asbury Park and will also be accepting packaged personal hygiene products to support the efforts. Collection boxes will be available on site at the event, and all are encouraged to participate in these drives.
The gala is graciously sponsored by PNC Private Bank and HFA Certified Public Accountants + Advisors with more sponsorship opportunities available.
Called "High-energy... Broadway-ready..." by Rolling Stone Magazine, Remember Jones is a captivating showman, soul/pop singer/songwriter, storyteller and bandleader, whose original music, high energy, show-band staging and creative, theatrical events have played to packed and sold-out clubs and theaters throughout the USA. He has shared stages with Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes, Darlene Love, Buster Poindexter, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes and more, and has been featured in Rolling Stone, Paste, Variety, and Billboard magazines. He has been called one of the Most Influential Artists on the Jersey Shore and is the recipient of the 2020 Artistic Achievement Award from Monmouth Arts Council, alongside Steven Van Zandt, Debbie Harry, Kevin Smith and others.
Asbury Park Theater Company is also honored to celebrate several community figures for their leadership and generosity to advance the arts and arts education in our area. The evening’s honorees will be Darrell Willis (Arts Educator), William Whitefield (Arts Advocate), and Tom Arnone (Community Leader).
The Asbury Park Theater Company team of performers is made up of some of the best talent in the industry. The Company specializes in a variety of genres, including drama, comedy, and musical theatre with shows designed to transport you to another world, with stunning sets, costumes, and lighting. The APTC team prides themselves on creating shows that are both entertaining and thought-provoking. Sponsorships and donations are being accepted for the future success of our evolving company.
