• I Puritani

    Pollak Theatre

    For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals. On January 10, the first new Met production of Bellini’s final masterpiece in nearly 50 years—a striking staging by Charles Edwards, who makes his company directorial debut after many successes as a set designer—arrives in cinemas worldwide.

    $23 (general public); $21 (seniors), $10 (child) and $5 (Monmouth U. Students)
  • Best of Bridgerton on Strings

    Pollak Theatre

    Dearest Reader, Lady Whistledown has already given her verdict: the event of the season is here! Join us for a magical live music performance with Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings in Pollak Theatre. Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, listen to your favorite melodies from Shondaland’s ‘Bridgerton’ series on Netflix, reimagined by a talented string ensemble. Ready to make amazing memories? Get your tickets today!

    Tickets starting at $28
  • Classic for a Reason: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon

    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
  • ’60s Girl Groups, Part I

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Class Schedule: January 22, 27, & 29, 2026 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM

    The 1960s may be remembered for the British Invasion, soul, and the birth of the Beatles and art rock. However, the early-to-mid 1960s is also known for its “girl groups,” trios or quartets singing Brill Building compositions and other pop.  Motown also perfected the girl group formula, with the Supremes reigning as one of the most successful and influential acts of the 1960s. Indeed, the girl group tradition continues today with Fifth Harmony, Blackpink, and many others.  However, the genre’s roots extend back even further, to the 1960s.

    $50
  • Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More

    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. This concert series was created with the intention of democratizing access to classical music, and the space and performers are illuminated by thousands of candles to create a truly magical experience. The String Quartet has a tentative program that includes works such as The Four Seasons and Thaïs: Méditation.

    Tickets starting at $30
  • Mrs. Warren’s Profession

    Pollak Theatre

    Mrs. Warren’s Profession
    by Bernard Shaw | directed by Dominic Cooke

    Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.
    Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost?

    $23 (Adult), $21 (Senior), $10 (Child), $5 (MU Student)
  • Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

    Pollak Theatre

    Featuring works from Fleetwood Mac, Candlelight Concerts allow audiences to connect with the most iconic pieces of the greatest composers and listen to the top hits of well-known artists in a different way. The string quartet has a tentative program of performing song Rhiannon, Gypsy, Landslide, Don’t Stop, and many more! 

    Sold Out
  • 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

    Pollak Theatre

    Featuring works from the 90s Hip Hop genre, Candlelight Concerts allow audiences to connect with the most iconic pieces of the greatest composers and listen to the top hits of well-known artists in a different way. The string quartet has a tentative program that includes Killing Me Softly, Can I Kick It, Gin and Juice, Hypnotize and many more! 

    Tickets starting at $30
  • Stevie Wonder, Talking Book

    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 Stevie Wonder, Talking Book.

  • Poetry & Image: Exploring how Image and Language Inspire and Transform One Another in Generative Ways

    DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall

    February 12, 2025
    Hands-on Workshop: 11:40 AM – 2:35 PM, DiMattio Gallery
    Poetry Reading: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Great Hall Auditorium

    Two visiting poets, Andrea Ballou and Mike McCarthy, will give a reading and lead a workshop that explores how poetry and image making can inspire, dialog, and transform the other in the creative process. Associate Professor Kimberly Callas collaborated with McCarthy on his recent poetry book Behold and will join the discussion and workshop.

    Free and open to the public