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Darlene Love takes center stage at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center on June 14, 2025, as part of the Summer Concert Series. Renowned for her ...


Trouble Man: A Tribute to Marvin Gaye features the talented L. Young and Crystal Starr as they celebrate the music and legacy of the iconic ...

Linda Eder
6/26


Linda Eder is set to perform at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center on June 26, 2025. Renowned for her powerful voice, Eder's diverse repertoire includes ...


Three American Troubadours features the captivating music of James Taylor, Carly Simon, and Carole King, presented with unique arrangements and engaging storytelling. The performance stars ...


So Good: Neil Diamond features Broadway, television, and film star Robert Neary in an engaging tribute to the legendary artist. The performance includes 24 of ...


The Weeklings Horns & Strings offers a unique tribute to The Beatles, featuring their greatest hits reimagined with a dynamic 10-piece Horns & Strings Orchestra. ...


Docksiders – America’s Favorite Yacht Rock Band invites audiences to relax and revel in the smooth sounds of the Yacht Rock era. The band showcases ...


Doo Wop Project returns to the Axelrod Performing Arts Center for a one-night performance, infusing classic doo wop sounds with the contemporary hits of artists ...


Magical Mystery Doors takes audiences on an unforgettable journey through the iconic sounds of three legendary bands: The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors. This ...


Portrait of Aretha Franklin celebrates the iconic Queen of Soul through the soulful renditions of CeCe Teneal. The performance honors Aretha Franklin's vast legacy, featuring ...


Tonight’s the Night brings to life the music and legacy of Rod Stewart in a tribute featuring some of his closest collaborators, including drummer Carmine ...

Cinderella
Cinderella
11/6 - 11/23/2025


Rodgers and Hammerstein’s enchanting adaptation of the timeless fairytale, Cinderella, is the original “Princess musical,” with a timeless score that sparkles with originality and charm from ...



Glen Burtnik's SUMMER OF LOVE, BEST OF THE EAGLES Added to Axelrod PAC Schedule


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2025

Two new concerts have been added to the Axelrod Performing Arts Center’s summer lineup, taking audiences on a memory-filled trip back to the ‘60s and ‘70s. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....

Review: ROCK OF AGES at Axelrod Performing Arts Center


by Donna Marie Nowak - May 11, 2025

Rock of Ages, Chris D'Arienzo’s jukebox musical which runs from May 2-18 at the Axelrod Theater, has had many incarnations since its 2005 Los Angeles premiere, including Broadway, the West End, and a brilliant 2012 film starring Tom Cruise....

Video: Watch the Trailer For ROCK OF AGES at Axelrod Performing Arts Center


by Michael Major - May 07, 2025

ROCK OF AGES is onstage at Axelrod Performing Arts Center! Get tickets now. The Axelrod production is directed and choreographed by Lisa Stevens. This video is by Mike Boylan Film with sound mixing by Kate Wecker....

ROCK OF AGES to Open at Axelrod Performing Arts Center This Weekend


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 28, 2025

The five-time Tony Award-nominated musical Rock of Ages storms into the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park, NJ for a limited two-week run in May. Learn how to purchase tickets....

Video: First Look at BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Axelrod Performing Arts Center


by Michael Major - March 24, 2025

Watch a first look video at Beautiful: The Carole King Musical! The musical follows the incredible journey of how Carol Klein of Brooklyn became Carole King, world-famous pop icon and hitmaker. ...

Mary Bridget Davies to Reprises Role in A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at Bell Theater


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 20, 2025

Bell Theater at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ. has unveiled the final show in its 2025 season. The rock musical A Night with Janis Joplin will close out the season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....

Cast Set for BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Axelrod PAC


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 06, 2025

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park, NJ has revealed the full cast for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets....

Interactive Art Exhibit Celebrates Upcoming Musicals At Axelrod Performing Arts Center


by A.A. Cristi - March 03, 2025

The Gallery on Grant will present an art exhibit entitled “Sounds,” beginning on March 14. This exhibit mirrors Axelrod's upcoming performances of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Rock of Ages....

Darlene Love, Linda Eder and More Announced for Axelrod PAC Summer Concert Series


by A.A. Cristi - February 20, 2025

Warmer days are ahead, and with them the Axelrod Summer Concert Series! This year’s lineup brings an electrifying variety of iconic voices, legendary music, and more. ...

Axelrod Performing Arts Center is Under New Leadership


by Stephi Wild - February 06, 2025

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center, the Jersey Shore’s fastest-growing professional theater, has announced some changes in its key management structure....

Past Shows

Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
5/2 - 5/18/2025


This electrifying musical takes you back to the outrageous 1980s on the legendary Sunset Strip, where dreams come alive through rock ‘n’ roll. Join small-town ...

Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
5/2 - 5/18/2025


  This electrifying musical—known as Broadway’s Best Party—takes you back to the outrageous 1980s on the legendary Sunset Strip, where dreams come alive through rock ...

Beautiful
Beautiful
3/14 - 4/6/2025


The incredible journey of how Carol Klein of Brooklyn became Carole King, world-famous pop icon and hitmaker. Before she broke out as a solo superstar, ...

Beautiful - The Carole King Musical


The incredible journey of how Carol Klein of Brooklyn became Carole King, world-famous pop icon and hitmaker who wrote songs that would shape a generation. ...

Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
11/1 - 11/24/2024


Winner of 9 Tony Awards, Fiddler on the Roof is a cherished musical for the entire family. Sixty years after it first appeared on Broadway, ...

Evita
Evita
5/31 - 6/16/2024


Soul sensation Remember Jones stars alongside Gaby Albo, who portrayed Gloria Estefan in the national tour of On Your Feet! in Andrew Lloyd Webber and ...

The Joni Project: a Tribute to Joni Mitchell featuring Katie Pearlman & her band - Court and Spark 50th Anniversary Tour


The Joni Project formed as a tribute in sound and spirit to Joni Mitchell, one of music’s greatest and most innovative artists. They are quite ...

Sunday in the Park with George


The first musical in the Axelrod’s Sondheim Centennial Project will be the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Sunday in the Park with George, written with James Lapine and regarded as one ...

Remembering Harry Chapin


A concert to benefit  THE LIGHT OF DAY FOUNDATION  and  WhyHunger  featuring  John McMenamin  and friends along with original Chapin band members  Big John Wallace  and  ...

Broadway's Kate Baldwin & Aaron Lazar


Celebrate the greatest songs of Broadway and Hollywood with two-time Tony® Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Hello, Dolly!, Big Fish, Finian's Rainbow) and Broadway and television star Aaron Lazar (The ...

Broadway's Lillias White in Concert


Tony and Emmy Award winner Lillias White, currently receiving raves for her starring role in the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown on Broadway, is internationally recognized for her ...

Broadway's Jeremy Jordan & Ashley Spencer


Tony- and Grammy-nominated star Jeremy Jordan (Broadway’s Newsies, Waitress, Little Shop of Horrors) and Broadway star Ashley Spencer (Broadway’s Grease and Hairspray) make their Axelrod concert debut. Jeremy is known for his Broadway ...

Seth's Broadway Concert Series starring Beth Leavel


Just in time for JERSEY PRIDE, Sirius XM radio host Seth Rudetsky is bringing his Broadway concert series to the Axelrod PAC, just five minutes from Asbury Park. ...

The Prom
The Prom
5/5 - 5/21/2023


New Jersey’s first professional production of the musical about four down-on-their-luck Broadway stars who shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a ...

Wanna Dance With Somebody?


A totally radical 1980s dance party is coming to the Axelrod stage from the bodacious dancers of AXCBT.  It's the era of Dirty Dancing, Flashdance, and ...

Architects of Dance


Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater will present a sensational evening of dance featuring four world premieres by internationally renowned dance artists Blakely White-McGuire, Andrea Weber, and Michael ...

Raisin
Raisin
2/24 - 3/12/2023


The Tony Award-winning RAISIN is a lost gem of a musical that explores the American Dream and the bonds of family, trust, and love. With its powerful ...

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Presents The Nutcracker Rocks


Featuring American Idol Icon and Tony Award Nominee, Constantine Maroulis as UNCLE DROSS, The Nutcracker Rocks is a magical reimagining of a family holiday classic! It is ...

Avenue Q
Avenue Q
11/4 - 11/20/2022


Before The Book of Mormonand many years after Sesame Streetcame AVENUE Q, which ruled Broadway (for six years) and Off Broadway (for ten years). The ...

Jason Robert Brown


Hailed as “one of Broadway’s smartest and most sophisticated songwriters since Stephen Sondheim” (Philadelphia Inquirer), JASON ROBERT BROWN is the ultimate multi-hyphenate – an equally skilled composer, ...

Foreigners Journey


The music and energy of two legendary stadium rock bands come together in one electrifying show! Now starring American Idol icon and Tony-nominated star of ...

John Pizzarelli sings Frank Sinatra


John Pizzarelli, the world-renowned guitarist and singer, has established himself as a prime contemporary interpreter of the Great American Songbook with a repertoire that includes ...

A Monkey and Me: Stories I Never Told My Mother


A new musical by Broadway writer Jonathan Brielle Holtzman (Foxfire, Himself and Nora), who will headline alongside six-time Emmy and Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh (Goldas ...

Grease
Grease
6/3 - 6/19/2022


The source for the greatest movie musical of all time, Grease continues to be the favorite of audiences of all ages. Revisit Danny Zuko, the ...

A Toast to Steve & Eydie
A Toast to Steve & Eydie
5/21 - 5/22/2022


A brand new act from the son of Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorm, David Lawrence, and Tony winner Debbie Gravitte, A Toast to Steve & ...

The Addams Family
The Addams Family
5/7 - 5/15/2022


The Axelrod Performing Arts Academy presents The Addams Family, the new musical by Andrew Lippa with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice....

I Feel the Earth Move


Jazz pianist Dr. Art Topilow and vocalist Deb Lyons team up to bring a varied program of popular music and standardsfrom Gershwin, Porter and Johnny ...

Something's Coming
Something's Coming
4/8 - 4/10/2022


Join Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater this April for Something's Coming, a program of suites from iconic musicals, including An American in Paris, West Side Story, ...

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY


During its original run on Broadway, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY received Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations. Based on the best-selling ...

THE NUTCRACKER ROCKS
THE NUTCRACKER ROCKS
12/11 - 12/19/2021


A magical reimagining of a family holiday classic! The Nutcracker Rocks is a mixture of high-power music and dance that will transport you to a ...

The Vogel Summer Concert Series


The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) hosts the Up on the Roof Vogel Summer Concert Series on the outdoor upper deck at Bell Works in ...

The Bard at Bell Works
"The Bard at Bell Works"
4/11 - 4/25/2021


HOLMDEL, NJThe Axelrod Performing Arts Center has joined The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) to celebrate the work of William Shakespeare, just in time ...

The Bard at Bell Works
"The Bard at Bell Works"
4/11 - 3/25/2021


HOLMDEL, NJThe Axelrod Performing Arts Center has joined The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) to celebrate the work of William Shakespeare, just in time ...

APAC SUMMER VIRTUAL CONCERT: C*CKtail Hour with Remember Jones


Remember Jones returns on August 27 for a new installment of his popular virtual show Cocktail Hour, which will feature several special guests from national ...

APAC SUMMER VIRTUAL CONCERT: To Be Free:


On August 20, APAC presents New York singer-songwriter Joey Contreras, whose first album Love Me, Love Me Not featured multiple Broadway singers and earned him ...

APAC SUMMER VIRTUAL CONCERT: To Be Free: The Sound of Nina Simone


On August 13, APAC pays homage to Black chanteuse and civil rights activist Nina Simone with a new show, To Be Free: The Sound of ...

Axelrod PAC Presents Virtual Israel-Jewish International Film Festival


Ocean, NJThe Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC), in cooperation with Menemsha Films, presents the virtual Israel-Jewish International Film Festival. Opening July 19 with the exclusive ...

APAC SUMMER VIRTUAL CONCERT: American Idol's Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo


Two more American Idol finalists take the stage on August 6: Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo. Young portrayed Radames in the Axelrods production of Tim ...

APAC SUMMER VIRTUAL CONCERT: Constantine Maroulis


On July 30, Tony Award nominee and Broadway star Constantine Maroulis will be performing his favorite rock songs plus songs from his brand new album, ...

APAC SUMMER VIRTUAL CONCERT: Remember Jones and Guests


On July 23, Remember Jones, who has performed the artists Back to Black album with a full band, will be paying homage to Amy Winehouse ...

APAC SUMMER VIRTUAL CONCERT: GABRIELLE STRAVELII


The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) introduces the Anne & Sheldon Vogel Virtual Concert Series, Thursday evenings at 7 pm, beginning on July 16, streaming ...

Capitol Steps - Lyin' King


The Capitol Steps, America’s political musical satire troupe that has been putting the “mock” in democracy for over nine Presidential elections, returns to the Axelrod ...

The Nutcracker ROCKS: A Holiday Classic with a Jersey Twist


A holiday event for the whole family, The Nutcracker ROCKS is a mixture of high-power music and dance that will transport you to a land ...

Laura Benanti


A Tony Award-winning star, Laura Benanti is fresh from her acclaimed performance as Eliza Doolittle in Lincoln Centers My Fair Lady. A highly celebrated stage ...

Pinkalicious
Pinkalicious
10/13


Based on the popular book by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, this is the tale of Pinkalicious, who cant stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings ...

Tommy
Tommy
9/7 - 9/8/2019


Remember Jones presents the entire album of the rock opera by The Who live in concert to mark the 50th anniversary of the albums release. ...

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
8/18 - 8/25/2019


A young girl sits by a riverbank on a warm summer day, drowsily reading over her sisters shoulder when she catches sight of a white ...

Axelrod Presents Joseph & the Technicolor Dreamcoat


JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd WebberJuly 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 at 8 PM; July 12, ...

Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall: The 50th Anniversary Concert


In collaboration with the Paramount Theater in Asbury Park, the Axelrod PAC presents a complete recreation of Judy Garlands historical concerts in Carnegie Hall, hosted ...

Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA
Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA
5/31 - 6/16/2019


Starring American Idol’s Ace Young (Broadways Hair and Grease) as Radames and introducing Anita Welch in the title role and Erin Maya as Amneris, Elton ...

Strike Up the Band Gabrielle Stravelli Sings Gershwin


The Axelrod continues its tradition of celebrating Memorial Day weekend with a swinging big band and award-winning lead vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli, this year singing the ...

Strike Up the Band Gabrielle Stravelli Sings Gershwin


The immortal MGM classic THE WIZARD OF OZ turns 80 this year! Based on the beloved novel by L. Frank Baum and featuring songs by ...

Rising Stars Presents The Wizard of Oz


he immortal MGM classic THE WIZARD OF OZ turns 80 this year! Based on the beloved novel by L. Frank Baum and featuring songs by ...

Rising Stars Presents The Wizard of Oz


The immortal MGM classic THE WIZARD OF OZ turns 80 this year!Based on the beloved novel by L. Frank Baum and featuring songs by Harold ...

The Best is Yet to Come Art Topilow Salutes Tony Bennett


Celebrating one of Americas most legendary artists, Tony Bennett, Art Dr. Jazz Topilow returns to the Axelrod with his annual spring concert, featuring superstar instrumentalists ...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
3/8 - 3/24/2019


Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with Mamma Mia! The revolutionary jukebox musical has played in 50 countries and inspired two major ...

Angelina Ballerina The Musical


Based on the CG-animated series, Angelina Ballerina The Next Steps on PBS KIDS®, ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MUSICAL is a family-friendly show that will have the ...

THE CAPITOL STEPS: Make American Grin Again


From Washington, D.C. to Off-Broadway, The Capitol Steps continues to make Make America Grin Again in the historical and hysterical Trump era. A national institution ...

AXCBT presents The Jungle Book


AXCBT presents THE JUNGLE BOOK Fri. February 2nd & 9th at 8 PM Sat. February 3rd & 10th at 3 PM TICKETS: Premium Adult $54; ...

AXCBT presents The Jungle Book


AXCBT presents THE JUNGLE BOOK Fri. February 2nd & 9th at 8 PM Sat. February 3rd & 10th at 3 PM TICKETS: Premium Adult $54; ...

AXCBT presents The Jungle Book


AXCBT presents THE JUNGLE BOOK Fri. February 2nd & 9th at 8 PM Sat. February 3rd & 10th at 3 PM TICKETS: Premium Adult $54; ...

AXCBT presents The Jungle Book


A new ballet based on Rudyard Kipling’s collection of stories about a boy adopted and raised by wolves fulfilling his quest for identity, love and ...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
12/9


Shows at 1 PM and 5 PM Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale with beloved characters Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and Captain, Peter Pan features an ...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
12/8


Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale with beloved characters Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and Captain Hook, Peter Pan features an unforgettable score by “Moose” Charlap and ...

A Midsummer's Night Dream Ballet Live ON STAGE


Show starts at 8 PM. The inaugural performance of the newly established Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the ballet based on the ...

Doo Wop Project


Show starts at 8 PM. From Be-Bop to Pop to Hip-hop, the Doo Wop Project returns to the Axelrod PAC by popular demand. Experience these ...

HAIR in Concert


Show starts at 3 PM. The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, Hair has been rocking audiences for fifty years since its Broadway opening in 1968. To ...

HAIR in Concert


Show starts at 10 PM. The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, Hair has been rocking audiences for fifty years since its Broadway opening in 1968. To ...

DISNEY'S High School Musical On Stage


Show starts at 3 PM. Based on the smash Disney Channel Original Movie, Disney’s High School Musical, directed and choreographed by Nickelodeon and Disney star ...

DISNEY'S High School Musical On Stage


Show starts at 8 PM Based on the smash Disney Channel Original Movie, Disney’s High School Musical, directed and choreographed by Nickelodeon and Disney star ...

DISNEY'S High School Musical On Stage


Based on the smash Disney Channel Original Movie, Disney’s High School Musical, directed and choreographed by Nickelodeon and Disney star Lane Napper (Victorious, Suddenly Susan), ...

HAIR in Concert
HAIR in Concert
8/15 - 7/16/2018


Show starts at 8 PM. The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, Hair has been rocking audiences for fifty years since its Broadway opening in 1968. To ...

DISNEY’S NEWSIES: The Broadway Musical


AT AXELROD PAC IN JUNE DEAL PARK, NJ -- The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) in Deal Park, NJ, production of DISNEY’S NEWSIES: The Broadway ...

It Might as Well be Swing


AT AXELROD PAC IN MAY DEAL PARK, NJ -- The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) in Deal Park, NJ, welcomes you to join us for ...

The Music Man the Musical
The Music Man the Musical
5/6 - 5/13/2018


AT AXELROD PAC IN MAY DEAL PARK, NJ -- The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) in Deal Park, NJ, presents Rising Stars’ The Music Man ...

A Time for Us: The Leonard Bernstein Centennial


AT AXELROD PAC IN MARCH DEAL PARK, NJ -- For the Axelrod PAC’s celebration of Bernstein’s 100th birthday, we present A Time for Us: The ...

Paul Taylor Dance Company


AT AXELROD PAC IN MARCH DEAL PARK, NJ -- Directly after their three-weeks’ long run at Lincoln Center, the Paul Taylor Dance Company is making ...

“Let’s Face the Music…” Fred Astaire Concert


AT AXELROD PAC IN MARCH DEAL PARK, NJ -- The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) in Deal Park, NJ welcomes you to join us on ...

Ragtime the Musical
Ragtime the Musical
3/3 - 3/25/2018


The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) in Deal Park, NJ, in cooperation with Salgado Productions, will bring “Ragtime, The Musical” to the stage from March ...

IN THE HEIGHTS
IN THE HEIGHTS
3/11 - 3/26/2017


Directed and choreographed by original Broadway cast member  Luis Salgado ,  IN THE HEIGHTS  at APAC will run March 11th to the 26 at the ...

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