Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Concert is Jan. 5 at Algonquin to rebuild Manasquan
Organizers to a large-scale benefit concert to help rebuild Manasquan are hoping for donations as part of a gift auction. The concert and auction is Jan. 5 at Algonguin Arts. Called "A New Day," the event is being organized by the arts theater and the borough as a way to raise money to fund the rebuilding of Manasquan. Manasquan faced much devastation after Hurricane Sandy and continues to rebuild its damaged beachfront, aid residents who faced flooding, and better emergency systems after the storm. To that end, the "New Day" concert is also adding gift auction to its roster, and organizers are seeking donations of unique gifts and gift certificates for getaways and other services. In an announcement this week, Borough Administrator Joe …
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Classic shorts and international festival winners showcasing comedy, drama and animation
“World’s Best Short Films” returns 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, to Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan with a brand new lineup, officials said. The event, New York City’s longest-running exhibition of award-winning short films, will be hosted by Sea Girt resident Diane Raver, founder of the Garden State Film Festival, according to a theater spokesman. The fast-paced program features the best in comedy, drama and animation by combining classic shorts with international festival winners, David Applegate said in a release. “A rare opportunity to see world-class films on the big screen in a theatrical setting,” Applegate said. Each of the one-dozen titles included in “World’s Best Short Films” ranges from one- to 15-minutes long, presented back-…
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Broadway series opens Oct. 12 at Manasquan theater
Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced its lineup for the 2012-2013 season. The first installment in their Broadway Series will be Gypsy, which opens Oct. 12. According to a release from the theatre, Gypsy is about "the overbearing Mama Rose, the quintessential nightmare stage mother, pushes Gypsy (Louise) and her sister June into life on the vaudeville circuit, forever trying to break into the big time." The characters take a trip across the United States during the 1920's, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, the release says. Jule Styne's music and Stephen Sondheim's lyrics include "Let Me Entertain You," "Some People," "You'll Never Get Away from Me," "If Momma Was Married," "All I Need Is the Girl," "Everything's Coming …
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Diocese of Trenton’s third annual festival at Algonquin ARTS Theatre to feature several local filmmakers
The Diocese of Trenton's Third Annual RE:IMAGE Film Festival is set to kick off Sunday, May 6, at the Algonquin ARTS Theatre on Main Street in Manasquan, according to a release. Several local filmmakers, including 13 students from various parishes in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, will screen 20 short works and additional exhibitional pieces themed after forgiveness, the celebration of life, and overcoming adversity, a release from the diocese says. The festival will be preceded by an 11 a.m. commencement Mass at St. Denis Church, 90 Union Avenue, in the borough. The screenings are slated to start at noon and last through 10 p.m., the release says. The films, "inspiring stories told on film by youths, young adults and established …
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