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Event: Vocalist Brett Colby in My Funny Valentine, the concert
Dates & Times: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 8:00 pm
Event Location: Algonquin Arts Theatre
Ticket Prices: $30, includes two free drink vouchers
Algonquin Arts Box Office: 732-528-9211

Asbury Park resident and professional vocalist, Brett Colby, will be performing in My Funny Valentine: an Evening of Humor & Songs on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 8:00 pm.� This concert will be backed up by a jazz trio and will also feature vocalist and Manasquan High School student Al Califano.

Most recently seen as The Narrator in ReVision Theatre�s production of The Rocky Horror Show, Brett Colby is a singer and actor who has toured the US and Europe for nearly 15 years. Renowned for his interpretations of character roles in the operatic repertory, he has also made appearances in musical theatre, film and radio.  He was a frequent guest on 105.1 FM�s Dr. Dre in the Morning, singing operatic renditions of rap songs in a segment called Hip-Hopera, and was prominently featured in the cult comedy film The War on the War on Drugs.

A resident of Asbury Park since 2004, Brett Colby has served as the president of ArtsCAP  (the Arts Coalition of Asbury Park) and is the current Director of Development at Algonquin Arts Theatre. 

Tickets to see vocalist Brett Colbyare $30 and include two free drink vouchers to use for two free drinks.� Doors open at 7:30 pm, and seating is on-stage with the artist for an up-close experience.� This performance is part of Algonquin Arts Theatre's Cabaret Series hosted by Mel Hood.� Tickets can be reserved by calling 732-528-9211, emailing [email protected], or by visiting www.algonquinarts.org.� Box office hours are Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.  Algonquin Arts Theatre is located at 173 Main Street in downtown Manasquan, NJ.

Algonquin Arts Theatre was founded in 1992 as a nonprofit organization to provide cultural enrichment and educational enhancement of the highest quality for the residents of New Jersey�s central region. Algonquin Arts Theatre is handicap accessible. Assisted listening devices are available upon request.  Please notify us in advance of your needs by contacting the box office.  Programming of Algonquin Arts Theatre is made possible as a result of the continued philanthropic support of private citizens and organizations such as New Jersey State Council on the Arts, OceanFirst Foundation, PNC, Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Target, The Community Foundation of Monmouth County, The Paul F. Zito, MD Foundation, Manasquan Savings Bank, Woman�s Club of Brielle, Janice Blanton, Jules Plangere III, as well as many generous individuals and local businesses. This season is sponsored in remembrance of Marialana and her love for children and the arts.