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Brookdale Theater Presents "Amazing Grace"; Free For Kids Under 12
Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ | Get Directions »
$5.00
“Amazing Grace” is an adaptation by Shay Youngblood from the book by Mary Hoffman. The story follows Grace, a girl who loved stories. Empowered by the strength of her imagination and the love of her mother and Nana, this dramatic, creative girl constantly adopts roles and identities such as: Joan of Arc, Anansi the Spider, Hiawatha, Mowgli and many more.
When her class plans a presentation of “Peter Pan,” “Grace knew who she wanted to be. She holds fast despite her classmates’ demurrals that she can’t be Peter Pan because she is a girl and because she is black. In the end, Grace shows that she can indeed do anything she sets her mind to.
The local cast includes:
- Allison Pagen, Belford: Jin/Natalie
- Takia Clayton, Neptune: Imani/Lila
- Marissa Williams, Red Bank: Grace
- Antonio Johnson, Asbury Park: Felix
- Sequoia Davis, Oakhurst: Fiona/Rosali
- Deanna Frederick, Bloomfield: Ma
- Lorraine Stone, Eatontown: Nana
- Matt Sokol, Holmdel: Sean/Raj
- Anthony Holiday, Aberdeen: Kofi
Performances February 16 & 23 at 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. and February 17 & 24 at 2:00 p.m.
Event Details
| Where | Brookdale Community College 765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ 07738 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 11:00 am |
| Price | Free for ages 12 and under; all others $5 |
More About Brookdale Community College
Brookdale Community College is the county college of Monmouth County.
Its main campus was built in the late 1960s on land donated by the Thompson family, who also donated the land that would ultimately become Thompson Park.
Brookdale is a fully-accredited associate's degree college, offering a full line of courses for students to choose from. Study options include accreditation courses for nursing and mechanics, as well as college preparatory courses in such areas as English, math, social studies, fine arts and technology.
Scholarships and financial aid are available to students at the school, which offers an open-enrollment policy.
Located on a property spanning more than 250 acres, the college has seen multiple renovations over the past 10 years, including revamps of its library and theater, as well as the construction of the Larrison Hall for the humanities.
The school also recently completed construction on a 9,000-square-foot fitness center and 1,500-seat arena. The main campus is currently home to the Monmouth Museum, High Technology High School and Brookdale's radio station, 90.5FM, "The Night."
Other events here
- Brookdale Commencement Ceremony Tomorrow, May 20, 10:00 am
- Brookdale Computer Users Group General Meeting Monthly, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Cybersecurity and Identity Theft: Brookdale Computer Users Group (BCUG) February 15, 2013 / March 15, 2013 / April 19, 2013 / May 17, 2013 / June 21, 2013 / July 19, 2013 / August 16, 2013 / September 20, 2013 / October 18, 2013 / November 15, 2013 / December 13, 2013, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm
- Local author lecture & book signing Sun, Jun 30, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Local author lecture & book signing Sun, Jun 30, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Local author lecture & book signing Sun, Jun 30, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Local author lecture & book signing Sun, Jun 30, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Local author lecture & book signing Sun, Jun 30, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Local author lecture & book signing Sun, Jun 30, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Local author lecture & book signing Sun, Jun 30, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
