2024 – 2025 Season

Upcoming Performances

---

Haunted Theater 2024: Out of Time!

Voted #1 for Last Year’s Best Overall Attraction in NJ by NewJerseyHauntedHouses.com

October 11-13, 18-20, 25-27
6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

$20 + Fees

Tickets On Sale Now at www.brookdalehauntedtheater.com

Get ready for the spine-chilling experience of a lifetime as Brookdale Performing Arts Center presents its 21st annual Haunted Theater. Known as one of the scariest and most immersive Halloween attractions in Monmouth County, New Jersey, this event promises to deliver heart-pounding thrills and hair-raising fun. 

Last year, the Haunted Theater saw a record-breaking attendance, with over 5,000 brave souls navigating its terrifying mazes. As the biggest student involvement activity on campus, the event brings together more than 100 Brookdale students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members who design, build, and operate this frightening spectacle. Each year, the haunted house rooms undergo creative transformations, ensuring a fresh and terrifying experience for all visitors. 

This year, the Haunted Theater presents Haunted Theater 2024: Out of Time!, a horrifying journey through time travel. Expect themed mazes, pitch-black zones, and special effects that will leave you trembling with fear.

This haunt runs rain or shine, with an indoor queue line to keep you dry and in suspense. Food Trucks and concessions will be on sale on site. 

Scaredy cat tours are also available for guests that may too afraid to walk through the haunt. See website for details.  

Tickets are $20+ Service Fees. Group Tickets are Available. Tickets can be purchased at www.brookdalehauntedtheater.com. For questions or more information email us at brookdalehauntedtheater.com or call the box office at 732-224-2411. 

 

Rocky Horror Picture Show

October 18th 10:30p.m. Doors Open, 11p.m. Drag Show, 12a.m. Movie

$15 Presale, $20 at the doors + Fees. $5 Prop bags

Scaredy Cat Tours

October 13th and 27th
Come anytime between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

$10+Fees

Embark on a thrilling 15-20 minute adventure this Halloween at the Brookdale Haunted Theater, where even the most timid souls can join in the fun! The tour caters to Halloween enthusiasts, kids, and Scaredy Cats, promising a delightful and fright-free experience. Guests can guide themselves through the haunted house, with a guarantee of no startling scares or unexpected pop-outs. Inside, friendly actors await, ready to share fascinating behind-the-scenes features of the Brookdale Haunted Theater. As you meander through the amazing sets, be sure to collect candy treats from the actors, who will gladly interact and answer any curious questions. For the little ones, an outside tent offers the chance to paint a pumpkin, ensuring spooktacular memories (While supplies last). Don’t miss this family-friendly Halloween extravaganza where fear takes a backseat, and laughter and candy reign supreme!

A Night with Billy VanZandt

November 16, 2024 7:00 p.m.

$25+Fees

Digging The Whole

December 5, 6, 7, 8 at 11:00 a.m.

December 7, 8 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $10+Fees.

*Children under 2 are free

This show will be performed in the Black Box.

Written by Mark Schaeffer and featuring music and lyrics by Rita Z. Asch, the play tells the story of Slag Heap, a soda-drinking, TV-watching character who builds a new home for himself in the middle of the woods. One evening Slag Heap is visited by Raccoon, Deer, Owl and Oak Tree, who put him on trial for littering, disturbing the peace, attempted murder and other crimes against nature.

While the woodland creatures serve as judge, prosecutor, bailiff and court clerk, the audience is recruited to serve as jury. At the conclusion of the play, audience members must decide whether Slag Heap is innocent or guilty.

This 50 minute is recommended for children ages 4 to 10. Tickets are General Admission without assigned seating. Children are invited to immerse themselves in the show by sitting on the floor around the stage.

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: Murder Mystery Dessert Theater

December 14 at 8:00 p.m.

$35+Fees

Get into the holiday spirit with a twist of mystery and excitement as the Murder Mystery Co. presents, The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year. Join us for a festive evening of intrigue, laughter, and suspense.

Silver bells are ringing at this seasonal standup performance, but the jolly jokester gets upstaged by an event far worse than bad holiday comedy: a murder! With humbug hovering over the holiday cheer, it is up to the unamused audience to unravel the mystery of whodunnit, much like last year’s tacky knitted holiday sweater. While murder is making the night not-so-merry-and-bright, you must gather information, bribe your guests for clues, and solve the crime before this comedy act becomes a tragedy!

To add to the festive fun, find your most joyous holiday attire to make this event a colorful spectacle as you seek to solve the crime! Ugly sweaters, garb gifted from the in-laws fit only for the back of the closet, and garish color clashes will be all the rage at this merry event.

Want to be picked as a suspect? Dress to stand out. Wear your ugliest holiday sweater, the best holiday accessories you can find, or anything that makes you feel festive!

Location: Brookdale Community College Performing Arts Center 765 Newman Springs Rd Lincroft NJ 07738

Ticket Information:

• General Admission: $35 + Service Fees (Includes dessert, coffee/tea/water, and the show)
• Seating: Limited for an intimate experience, with assigned seats at 4-top cocktail tables
• Buy Tickets Here:

Indulge in holiday treats and enjoy the cozy atmosphere as you become part of the mystery. Please note that this performance may contain adult themes. Seating is limited, so be sure to secure your spot early for this unique and festive holiday event.

For questions contact the box office at: [pac@brookdalecc.edu] [732-224-2411]

Aesope's Fables

February 4, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

$10+Fees

Children under 2 years are free if seated on the a paying guardian’s lap.

Till Death Do Us Part: Murder Mystery Dessert Theater

February 7, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets 35+Fees

Dessert, Coffee/Tea included

A Night of Jazz Love Songs with A Real Human Jazz Trio

February 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Tickets $25+ Fees

Dessert, Coffee/Tea included

Blithe Spirit

February 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:00 p.m.

February 16** and 23 at 2:00 p.m.

$20+Service Fees.

**Senior and Veteran Sunday February 16th only.

*Ages 62+and Veterans $15+Fees

Godspell

April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 at 8:00 p.m.

April 6 and 13 at 2:00 p.m.

$20+Service Fees

**Senior and Veteran Sunday April 13th only.

*Ages 62+ and Veterans: $15+Fees

Summer Shakespeare Ensemble

*SHOW Name TBD

July 10-13, 17-20 at 7:00 p.m.

The performance will be located on the Great Lawn behind Larrison Hall at Brookdale Community College’s Lincroft Campus. Park in lot 2 and follow the signs. The show is free to all with no ticket needed. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Weather Permitting. Call the box office to see if there is a cancellation message if bad weather is expected at 732-224-2411.