Events

The Lord of the Rings
2026-03-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-20 20:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Pollak Theatre
The Fellowship lives on through the music from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings like never before with Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings in Long Branch. This exclusive tribute concert, performed by a talented string quartet, will bring the unforgettable music from the films to life. Join us for a night that celebrates the music behind the heroic journey of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Get your tickets today!
? There’s no strict dress code, but guests are encouraged to embrace the spirit of Middle-earth— Dress as your favorite character or let the magic of the films inspire your look.
Program- Top hits from The Lord of the Rings trilogy
The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring, Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All, Concerning Hobbits, Amon Hen, The Breaking of the Fellowship (feat. “In Dreams”)
The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers: Foundations of Stone, The Riders of Rohan, Evenstar, Gollum’s Song
The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King: Minas Tirith (feat. Ben Del Maestro), The Ride of the Rohirrim, The Black Gate Opens (feat. Sir James Galway), The Return of the King First, The Grey Havens (feat. Sir James Galway), Into the West

Monmouth Alumni FoodBank Volunteering
2026-03-21 11:30 - 13:30 | Community FoodBank of New Jersey, 31 Evans Terminal Road, Hillside, NJ
We invite you to reconnect with fellow alumni, make new friends, and experience the joy of giving back. Join us for a meaningful volunteer opportunity at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey! Together, we can fight hunger and make a difference in our community. Sign up today by following the directions below. We look forward to coming together to support those in need!
Registration will close on Friday, March 20 (or when all volunteer slots have been filled).

Tristan und Isolde
2026-03-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Pollak Theatre
Please note that this Metropolitan Opera event will start at 12pm.
After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives at Pollak Theatre on March 21 as the electrifying Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death. Heroic tenor Michael Spyres stars opposite Davidsen as the love-drunk Tristan. The momentous occasion also marks the advent of a new, Met-debut staging by Yuval Sharon—hailed by The New York Times as “the most visionary opera director of his generation” and the first American to direct an opera at the famed Wagner festival in Bayreuth—as well as Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s first time leading Tristan und Isolde at the Met. Mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova reprises her portrayal of Brangäne, alongside bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny, who sings Kurwenal after celebrated Met appearances in Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer and Ring cycle. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green makes an important role debut as King Market.

Comedic Improv with Michael O'Keeffe
2026-03-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Pollak Gallery
Location: Pollak Gallery

Comedic improvisation is the true playground of the theatre! Students gain confidence while acquiring skills that allow them to create scenes and stories using nothing but their imaginations and each other – all completely on-the-spot!

There are some fascinating opposites inherent in improvisation:

• In order to look good you must make others look good.
• In order to be safe you must take risks.
• To be self reliant you must trust others.
To be able to succeed you must be willing to fail good-naturedly.

We will explore these concepts along with others, including teamwork, focus, concentration, mistakes as gifts, relaxation, being changed, listening/observing, re-incorporation, comedic timing, etc., etc., etc…

We will be doing structured exercises and games (just like “Whose Line is it Anyway?”) as a whole group as well as in pairs and trios. We will work on going with our first idea while supporting our partner’s ideas. We will practice trusting our instincts and taking risks in a safe, fun and playful atmosphere.
