THEATRE BUZZ

 

+ The SpringLake Community House and Theatre, of course in Spring Lake NJ, is extremely pleased to announce our 38th annual production of “Scrooge” 2020 style – outdoors.   “The production will be a reduced version of the play that has become a beloved Christmas tradition for thousands of people every December. It will be shorter but as joyful as ever.”

 

I have seen several musical productions at the Spring Lake Theatre over the years while vacationing at the Jersey shore.  They always do a good job.

 

Tickets are $35 each and include hot chocolate and cookies. Seating is limited and will be assigned in order of purchase. For everyone’s safety, all CDC protocols will be followed, social distancing guidelines will be observed, and seats will be spaced apart by groups. Seating requests are not possible. Face coverings will be required.

 

Performances are scheduled for December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20, 2020, at 7:00 PM.  In case of bad weather, performances will be rescheduled.

 

Tickets can be purchased online – click here - or by calling 732-449-4530 during Box Office hours (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday 12:30 PM to 7:00 PM, and Friday 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM).

 

+ Back at the beginning of the pandemic when restaurants were shut down and only take out was allowed a NJ radio station suggested that listeners support local restaurants by purchasing gift certificates, to be redeemed when the restaurant re-opened.  Doing so would provide local restaurants with current cash flow during hard times.

 

This is also a good idea for supporting local theatres and theatre companies that are shut down due to the pandemic.  Think about giving friends and family gift certificates for performances at a local community theatre as Christmas presents.

 

+ Staying at the Jersey shore, but further south, the Surflight Theate in Beach Haven on Long Beach Island is actually presenting live theatre indoors. 

 

Surflight had been continually producing theatre in NJ from 1950 through 2014, when it filed for bankruptcy.  I saw several productions there over the years visiting Long Beach Island in “off-season”.  The theatre reopened in 2017 under new management.

 

A Surflight original, “We Need A Little Christmas” is the show to see this Holiday Season. A love filled Christmas Card filled with tradition, cheer and a little sparkle, you will leave this show with toes tapping and heart soaring, filled with the beautiful warm spirit of the Season, and the promise of better things to come.   

 

“We Need a Little Christmas” will be performed indoors at no more than 25 % capacity of audience and with enhanced ventilation systems and hygiene.   The audience will be in masks.   Click here to purchase tickets.

 

BFN