Monmouth County is an ideal location to become immersed in the study of music and theatre arts. The University is halfway between New York City and Philadelphia, allowing students to experience the arts in two metropolitan areas. Access to the local train station is a short distance from campus, making it convenient for students to get to the latest shows, Broadway hits, opera, ballets, and classical orchestras.The University is also close to theaters and cultural venues in Red Bank, Asbury Park, and other local hot spots. Monmouth students can take in professional productions and events at these such places:
Two River Theatre
Red Bank, NJ
Count Basie Theatre
Red Bank, NJ
PNC Bank Arts Center
Holmdel, NJ
The New Jersey Beaches
(including Asbury Park venues like The Stone Pony, The Saint, and Convention Hall)
New York City, NY
Philadelphia, PA
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“Monmouth University’s music and theatre arts department is a place where artists can collaborate in any way they choose, with professors who have been and still are in the business and who help students stay up on the ever evolving world of the entertainment industry. In the classroom, there is nothing but passion for the arts and personal connections to help students learn everything they can.”
Henry O. Siebecker, BA, ’13
