LINCROFT, N.J. – Brookdale Community College’s Performing Arts Center has once again been transformed into a haunted maze of monsters, mayhem, and stagecraft for the return of its annual Haunted Theater this weekend.
The event runs Friday through Sunday, October 17–19, featuring both spine-chilling nighttime tours and family-friendly afternoon sessions.
Built and performed entirely by current and former students, the Haunted Theater has become one of the region’s most anticipated Halloween attractions.
Key Points
- Brookdale’s Haunted Theater runs October 17–19 at the Performing Arts Center in Lincroft.
- Features immersive, student-designed sets filled with ghouls, creatures, and horror-themed rooms.
- Tickets range from $10 to $20, with “Lights On, Scares Off” daytime shows for younger visitors.
A student-built nightmare on stage
Each year, Brookdale’s performing arts students design, construct, and act in a full-scale haunted walkthrough experience that pushes creative boundaries. The project combines theater production skills with a flair for fright, featuring special effects, detailed sets, and interactive scares.
Stage fright redefined
Visitors navigate a maze of rooms crawling with evil creatures, ghosts, and eerie surprises lurking behind every corner. The haunted journey has been carefully choreographed to deliver maximum suspense and theatrical impact, redefining the meaning of “stage fright.”
Family-friendly options available
For younger audiences and those less inclined toward terror, the theater offers “Lights On, Scares Off” performances during the afternoon, allowing guests to explore the elaborate sets without the jump scares.
A local Halloween tradition
Now a long-standing staple of the Brookdale arts calendar, the Haunted Theater serves as both an entertainment spectacle and a hands-on learning opportunity for students in stagecraft, design, and performance.
The Haunted Theater runs October 17–19 at the Brookdale Community College Performing Arts Center, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Tickets cost between $10 and $20 and can be purchased through the college’s box office or website.
