• The Lord of the Rings

    The Lord of the Rings
    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 at Pollak Theatre. 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!

    Tickets starting at $35
  • The Lord of the Rings

    The Lord of the Rings
    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 at Pollak Theatre. 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!

    Tickets starting at $35
  • Tristan und Isolde

    Pollak Theatre

    After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives in cinemas worldwide 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.

    $23 (general public); $21 (seniors), $10 (child) and $5 (Monmouth U. Students)
  • Comedic Improv with Michael O’Keeffe

    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! 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. 

    $20
  • Classic for a Reason: Steely Dan’s Aja

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Join music historians Ken Womack & Kit O’Toole as they revisit classic record albums. With Classic for a Reason, Ken & Kit will take listeners on a guided tour of our history’s most enduring popular musical accomplishments.

    $20
  • Green Border

    Bey Hall Auditorium

    The Institute for Global Understanding (IGU) and the Center for the Arts at Monmouth University invite you to our second Pearson’s World Cinema Series movie and discussion event of the spring semester on Thursday, March 26th, at 6:05 PM in the Pozycki Auditorium. We will screen the movie Green Border (2023) directed by Agneiszka Holland, followed by a post-screening Q&A session hosted by Dr. Frank Fury with Prof. William Gorman as discussant. We hope to see you there!

  • Pysanky: Learn the Art of Ukrainian Egg Decorating

    Bey Hall

    Come celebrate the spring at Monmouth University with this unique opportunity to learn the seasonal ancient art known as Pysanky. Pysanky, also known as Ukrainian eggs, is an ancient folk tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years. This meditative and communal experience is unlike any other art process and for many this workshop marks the beginning of a spring time family tradition that can be passed on and enjoyed for years to come. This tutorial will cover the history and traditions surrounding Pysanky, a demonstration, and independent practice session. The instructor will provide a variety of eggs, dyes, and tools.

    No prerequisite skills are required. Please bring a container or old egg carton to take home your creation. Ages 18+

    $60
  • Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

    Pollak Theatre

    Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Long Branch. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons at Pollak Theatre under the gentle glow of candlelight. The String Quartet has a tentative program that includes songs such as The Scientist, Viva la Vida, Radioactive, Believer, and more!

    Tickets starting at $35
  • Exhibition on Screen – Caravaggio

    Pollak Theatre

    Five years in the making, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN’s Caravaggio is the most extensive film ever made about the revolutionary and controversial artist. Winning the audience choice award for Best Documentary at Chichester International Film Festival on its first screening, this film is set to take the art world by storm. From Milan and Rome to Naples and Malta, and with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, this beautiful new film reveals Caravaggio as never before.

    $23 (Adult), $21 (Senior), $10 (Child), $5 (MU Student)
  • Tom Petty, Damn the Torpedoes

    The Great Hall Auditorium/Virtual 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ, United States

    It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss. This event will feature Tom Petty, Damn the Torpedoes.