Upcoming
Shows
Where Dance, Music, and Story Meet
At Chronicle Dance Theatre, every performance is a living tapestry of movement and sound — where dancers, live musicians, and singers weave stories that speak to the heart. Our productions celebrate the beauty of collaboration and the joy of shared experience, offering audiences of all ages an evening of artistry, imagination, and connection. Join us at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove, NJ, and be part of the story as it unfolds on stage.
This Season with Chronicle
A Holiday Celebration
for the Whole Family
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Where Broadway’s Romance
meets Dolly’s Heart
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A Vibrant tribute to one of
America’s great Musical Voices
Join Chronicle Dance Theatre for a festive evening of beloved carols and timeless tales brought to life through dance, live music, and song.
Featuring the world premiere of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Match Girl, this heartwarming performance celebrates the joy, beauty, and spirit of the season.
Shades of Love celebrates the many forms of love through an evening of live music, song, and dance.
Featuring Broadway’s most cherished love songs alongside the heartfelt music of Dolly Parton, this original production brings together singers, dancers, and musicians in a vibrant fusion of movement and melody. A joyful, touching, and deeply human journey through the rhythms of the heart.
Experience the brilliance of Leonard Bernstein through dance, live music, and song. A celebration of rhythm, storytelling, and one of America’s greatest musical voices.
Chronicle Dance Theater brings selections from West Side Story, On the Town, Peter Pan, and Bernstein’s spirited jazz works — culminating in a new ballet of Hansel & Gretel set to his luminous Chichester Psalms.
The Wonder of Christmas
A Holiday Celebration for the Whole Family
December 18th - 7:30 pm
December 19th - 7:30 pm
Celebrate the joy, warmth, and magic of the season with Chronicle Dance Theatre’s The Wonder of Christmas — an enchanting evening of music, storytelling, and dance. Beloved carols and timeless holiday tales come to life through the artistry of live singers, musicians, and dancers in a performance that captures the spirit of togetherness and wonder.
The evening features the world premiere of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Match Girl, a moving new work told through theatrical dance and live performance. The Wonder of Christmas invites audiences of all ages to share in a celebration of hope, beauty, and the power of imagination.
Shades of Love
Where Broadway's Romance meets Dolly's Heart
February 26th - 7:30 pm
February 27th - 7:30 pm
March 1st - 2:00 pm
Shades of Love is a heartfelt celebration of connection, romance, and the many ways love moves us. This original production by Chronicle Dance Theatre brings together Broadway’s most beloved love songs and the timeless music of Dolly Parton, weaving them into a seamless evening of song and dance.
With live musicians, powerful vocals, and expressive choreography, Shades of Love captures love in all its forms—tender, joyful, bittersweet, and bold. From the sparkle of first romance to the depth of lasting devotion, each piece invites audiences to feel, remember, and celebrate the beauty of love through movement and music.
Join us for an unforgettable night where Broadway meets Dolly, and where dancers, singers, and musicians share one stage to tell stories that touch the heart.
An Evening with Bernstein
A Vibrant tribute to one of America's greatest Musical Voices
April 10th - 7:30 pm
April 11th - 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Join Chronicle Dance Theatre for An Evening with Bernstein, a vibrant celebration of the music and genius of Leonard Bernstein. This dynamic program brings together selections from West Side Story, On the Town, and Peter Pan, along with Bernstein’s exhilarating jazz compositions.
The evening culminates in a new ballet adaptation of Hansel & Gretel set to his powerful and deeply moving Chichester Psalms.
Performed by Chronicle Dance Theatre’s professional dancers with live musicians and singers, An Evening with Bernstein captures the brilliance, humor, and heart of one of America’s most beloved composers.