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Grunin Center for the Arts

College Drive Toms River, NJ 08754
Toms River, NJ 08754

Upcoming Shows

Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady

Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady

Jul 10 – Jul 19, 2026

Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning story of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady is widely considered one of the greatest musicals of all...



Review: VIENNA LESSONS at NJ Rep-A Smart and Compelling World Premiere Play


by Marina Kennedy - June 16, 2026

Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) is currently presenting the riveting world premiere of Jack Canfora’s The Vienna Lessons, skillfully directed by the theatre’s Associate Artistic Director, Evan Bergman, and featuring an exquisite three-person cast. ...

Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Paper Mill Playhouse-A Stellar Production


by Marina Kennedy - June 03, 2026

The story is a modern reimaging of the tale, Romeo and Juliet.  Set in 1957 on the West Side of New York City in the last days of summer, there’s trouble on the streets between rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks....

Review: SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD at Crossroads-Riveting and Entertaining


by Marina Kennedy - May 29, 2026

The time is now to see the powerful award-winning play, SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD at the renowned Crossroads Theatre Company (CTC)...

Review: Noel Coward’s PRIVATE LIVES at STNJ-A Comedic Delight


by Marina Kennedy - May 26, 2026

STNJ’s theme for this season is “Method and Madness,” and Private Lives is ideal to usher in the exciting season ahead....

Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at McCarter-Comedy for Mystery Fans and Many More


by Marina Kennedy - May 12, 2026

Mrs. Christie is the new comedy-mystery on stage at McCarter Theatre Center in their Berlind Theatre....

Review: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Burlington County Footlighters


by Donna Marie Nowak - May 05, 2026

What did our critic think of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Burlington County Footlighters?...

Review: & SONS at Luna Stage-A Bold and Compelling Must-See Play  


by Marina Kennedy - April 24, 2026

Luna Stage is now presenting the outstanding World Premiere of '& Sons,' smartly written by Jack Angelo Cummings and superbly directed by Matt Monaco. ...

Review: SINS OF THE MOTHER at NJ Rep-A Gripping Play on the Long Branch Stage


by Marina Kennedy - April 14, 2026

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) is presenting a riveting new play, 'Sins of the Mother' by acclaimed playwright Israel Horovitz. ...

Review: 1776 at Paper Mill Playhouse Excellently Depicts History in the Making


by Marina Kennedy - April 08, 2026

The extraordinary musical, 1776 is now being performed at Paper Mill Playhouse through Saturday, May 2....

Review: WHAT BECAME OF US at George Street Playhouse-Relatable and Affecting


by Marina Kennedy - March 24, 2026

From the first moment of the show, you become immersed in the rich, personal story about the joys and challenges of a family as presented by two siblings....

Past Shows

Broadway for the Holidays 5

Broadway for the Holidays 5

Dec 12 – Dec 21, 2025

About the ShowIt’s another year of the rousing review that celebrates the most wonderful time of the year: Broadway for the Holidays 5! Returning by popular demand,...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Dec 6

Yates Musical Theatre for Children returns for another year of tradition with A Christmas Carol.This show is a musical adaptation of the tale of the miserly...

Dracula

Dracula

Oct 17 – Oct 26, 2025

This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic novel to the stage. As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon...

A Broadway Tour of America

A Broadway Tour of America

Jul 10 – Jul 20, 2025

Join us this summer on an unforgettable cross-country adventure through the heart of Broadway’s finest hits in this dazzling musical revue! Featuring iconic songs from...

The Vagina Monologues

The Vagina Monologues

Feb 13 – Feb 14, 2025

The Vagina Monologues is a play by Eve Ensler (now V) that explores women’s sexuality and the social stigma around rape and abuse. The play is...

Broadway for the Holidays 4

Broadway for the Holidays 4

Dec 12 – Dec 22, 2024

Get ready to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with “Broadway for the Holidays 4”! Returning by popular demand, this festive extravaganza brings...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Dec 7

About A Christmas CarolYates Musical Theatre for Children returns for another year of tradition with A Christmas Carol.This show is a musical adaptation of the tale of...

Madness, Murder, and Mayhem

Madness, Murder, and Mayhem

Oct 18 – Oct 27, 2024

In this gripping production of moments from William Shakespeare’s greatest works, the stage comes alive with the echoes of Macbeth’s maniacal ambitions, the chilling whispers...

Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Hollywood

Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Hollywood

Sep 13

Back By Popular Demand! An All-New Show!Following the fantastic response to 100 Years of Broadway, creator Neil Berg now brings Tinseltown to the Grunin Center for...

The Little Mermaid JR. presented by BCCT

The Little Mermaid JR. presented by BCCT

Aug 2 – Aug 4, 2024

About The Little Mermaid JR.Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR.In a magical underwater kingdom, the...

The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest

Apr 12 – Apr 21, 2024

About The Importance of Being EarnestExperience Oscar Wilde’s comedic masterpiece, The Importance of BeingEarnest, where two witty bachelors craft alter egos to escape their mundanelives....

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Feb 16 – Feb 25, 2024

Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously...

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

Apr 21 – Apr 22, 2023

Katharina and Bianca, the daughters of a rich man of Padua, are ready to marry. The game is simple: the youngest can be won only...

The House of Blue Leaves

The House of Blue Leaves

Mar 3 – Mar 12, 2023

Artie Shaugnessy is a songwriter with visions of glory. Toiling by day as a zookeeper, he suffers in seedy lounges by night, plying his wares...

Broadway for the Holidays II

Broadway for the Holidays II

Dec 9 – Dec 18, 2022

Back by popular demand! Celebrate the holidays Broadway-style when the OCC Repertory Theatre Company presents this rousing revue featuring over 20 of your favorite holiday...

‘Tis the Wind and Nothing More

‘Tis the Wind and Nothing More

Nov 11 – Nov 20, 2022

In Tis the Wind and Nothing More, travel to the darkest corners inside Edgar Allen Poes mind, as some of his favorite tales and poems...

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Mar 11 – Mar 20, 2022

With charm, wit, and heart, Youre A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts...

Videos


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Vanguard Theater (6/11-6/28)
HAVING OUR SAY by Emily Mann in New Jersey HAVING OUR SAY by Emily Mann
The Theater Project (6/11-6/21)
Pirates! The Penzance Musical in New Jersey Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center (9/25-9/27)
Alexis Morrast in New Jersey Alexis Morrast
Morris Museum (7/02-7/02)
Frozen in New Jersey Frozen
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center (2/12-2/14)
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert in New Jersey Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (5/22-5/22)
What the Constitution Means to Me in New Jersey What the Constitution Means to Me
Pioneer Productions Company/The Stanley Center (7/11-7/12) PHOTOS
Asuncion in New Jersey Asuncion
Nutley Little Theatre (6/12-6/27)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by The United European Ballet Company in New Jersey Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by The United European Ballet Company
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) (10/15-10/15)
All the Way in New Jersey All the Way
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (7/27-7/27)