Theater Information & Directions
Montclair State University Memorial Auditorium
June 1, 2025
Theater Details:
Location: Montclair State University Memorial Auditorium
General Parking:
All general parking will be at the Red Hawk Deck parking garage on campus. No other parking garages will be available.
Directions:
Important GPS Note:
Use Waze and search for "Red Hawk Deck, Montclair State University."
Other GPS apps (e.g., Google Maps or Apple Maps) may not accurately direct you to this location and may only take you to the main campus address.
Do not use “Memorial Auditorium” as a GPS destination – it is located in the middle of campus and is not accessible by car.
Directions from Route 3 Westbound:
Route 3 West for approx. 11 miles
Take the Valley Road (621) Exit
Go Southbound (left) on Valley Road
Turn Right on Normal Avenue
Turn Right on College Avenue — the garage will be ahead
Note: The walk from Red Hawk Deck to Memorial Auditorium is significant (follow campus signs to the auditorium).
Map Attachment: Rt 3 To Red Hawk Deck.mp4 (1.2MB)
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Drop-Off Option (for Handicapped or Elderly Guests Only)
For guests who may have difficulty walking long distances, we recommend using the Stone Hall Drop-Off Point, which is about 50 yards from the auditorium entrance.
Important GPS Note:
Use Waze and search for "Stone Hall, Montclair State University."
Do not use “Memorial Auditorium” as a GPS destination — it is in the middle of campus and not accessible by car.
Stone Hall Drop-Off Directions from Route 3 Westbound:
Route 3 West for approx. 11 miles
Take the Valley Road (621) Exit
Go Southbound (left) on Valley Road
Turn Right onto Yogi Berra Drive
Wind around before taking FIRST left on Webster Road
Follow to the end — Blanton Hall will be directly ahead
Go left!
Right on Stone Street and follow to the very end
This is your drop-off location. The entrance to Memorial Auditorium is approximately 50 yards away to the left.
Map Attachment: Rt 3 To Handicapped Drop Off (2).mp4 (636.7kB)
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After Drop-Off – Proceed to Red Hawk Deck to Park
Once your guest has been dropped off, you must park at the Red Hawk Deck.
Turn around and retrace your route on Stone Street
Right on Webster Road
When you get back to Yogi Berra Drive, go LEFT.
Stay left onto Carlisle Road
Left on College Avenue
Red Hawk Deck will be on your left
Map Attachment: Handicapped Drop Off to Red Hawk Deck (2).mp4 (2.5MB)
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Theater Policies
Doors Open: We will open the doors one hour before showtime for both shows to begin seating attendees.
Late Seating. Traffic and parking can become congested prior to the performance. We suggest that you allow extra time to arrive relaxed and ready to enjoy the show. Those arriving after the performance has begun will not be seated while a number is performing. Only after the number has completed will you be permitted to enter the theater. If you are late, you can expect to miss a portion of the show.
Cameras and Electronic Devices. Videotaping and photographing of the dance recital are strictly prohibited. The theater and JZT Dance reserve the right to deny entry or to remove any guests from the premises that refuse to comply with this policy. Purple Fox Productions will be filming the show and the digital video will be distributed to everyone as part of the media package.
Children. Please keep young children in their seats.
Applause. Please refrain from shouting out during the number and reserve your applause until the end of the number.
Phones. Please turn off all phones and refrain from using them during the performance. The sound and/or light from the displays are a distraction for the dancers and other guests, as is text messaging during the performance. Thank you for complying with this important policy.
No Smoking. There is no smoking allowed within the theatre. Guests who smoke, including the use of e-cigarettes and vaping, will do so outside the building.
Behavior. Please be mindful of other patrons around you. JZT Dance and the theater share a zero-tolerance policy regarding aggressive or abusive behavior in the venue at any time. Guests who engage in fighting, throwing objects, using foul/abusive language or gestures, attempting to enter restricted areas, or engaging in other behavior detrimental to the experience of other guests will be immediately ejected from the venue. JZT Dance reserves the right to remove anyone from the theater who causes a disturbance or disrupts other customers’ experiences.