New Jersey’s Halloween Theater Treats

Halloween 3Halloween is being celebrated in a variety of ways by the theater community in New Jersey beginning this weekend.  Here are a few ideas for those who are looking to get that spooky Halloweeny feel through the theater.

North Jersey

William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ will present a Halloween Spooktacular Concert by the William Paterson University Symphony on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 8:00 p.m. at the Shea Center for the Performing Arts on their campus.  A Halloween costume parade is also being planned.  For more information and tickets, check this area of their website: www.wp-presents.org.

Central Jersey

The State Theatre in New Brunswick is showing “The Addams Family,” a musical comedy direct from Broadway on Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26.  Two performances will take place on Saturday.  More information and ticket sales are available at http://www.statetheatrenj.org/addams_family

West Jersey

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in Madison will present “Something Wicked This Way Comes” on Monday, Oct. 28.  It is billed as an “evening of delightfully chilling readings from classic ghost and horror tales presented by our esteemed company of actors – a great way to kick off the Halloween week!”  Check this page of www.shakespearenj.org for tickets and more information.

Note: Article was originally published on my Newark Theater Examiner column.

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