SURFLIGHT THEATRE

Engleside Ave & Beach Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008

From New York City:
Take any of the Hudson River crossings and get on the NJ Turnpike South. At Exit 11, exit onto the Garden State Parkway South. Follow until Exit 63. Take exit 63 to Route 72 East. Follow Route 72 East across a causeway onto Long Beach Island. Cross the causeway bridge onto the island and keep right as you approach the second (and last) traffic light (if you look ahead you will see it is about ½ a block to the beach). Turn right and go 7 miles to Engleside Avenue. You will know you are close when you see a large orange/red water tower looming on your right that says "Beach Haven." We are also 8 blocks past the Fantasy Island Amusement Park, with a Ferris Wheel on the right. Turn left on Engleside Avenue. The theatre is one block on your left. If you hit the dunes you have passed us.

From Brooklyn:
Take Outerbridge crossing through Staten Island to Garden State Parkway South. Follow above NYC directions from Parkway.

From New York City By Bus (Port Authority):
Take New Jersey Transit "Manahawkin, NJ" via the "Atlantic City Express." (Either bus #137 or #319.) This bus departs generally every hour. The bus will make a stop in Toms River, NJ before proceeding to Atlantic City. Get off in Toms River. At Toms River , you will wait approximately 5-20 minutes for Bus 559-S (Southbound) called the Atlantic City local or Route 9 local South. This bus will take you to Manahawkin, NJ which is the town on the Mainland side of the Island Causeway to Long Beach Island. The theatre is approximately 1/2 hour from the bus stop and a cab will bring you. However, you must call the cab to pick you up at 609-361-1440 or 609-261-2880.

From Philadelphia or Northern Delaware:
Take the Ben Franklin Bridge to the New Jersey side. Follow Route 30/130 East to Route 70 East. Take 70 East through two traffic circles. At the third traffic circle take Route 72 East and proceed 28 miles onto Long Beach Island. Cross the causeway bridge onto the island and keep right as you approach the second (and last) traffic light (if you look ahead you will see it is about ½ a block to the beach). Turn right and go 7 miles to Engleside Avenue. You will know you are close when you see a large orange/red water tower looming on your right that says "Beach Haven." We are also 8 blocks past the Fantasy Island Amusement Park, with a Ferris Wheel on the right. Turn left on Engleside Avenue. The theatre is one block on your left. If you hit the dunes you have passed us.

The only professional theatre in Ocean County, Surflight has been producing 'Broadway at the Beach' since 1950. Full-scale productions of musicals and plays run from April through December. An impressive array of headliners take the stage in an extraordinary Concert Series. Summer Children's Theatre rounds out the season.