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Wharton Players Bring Beetlejuice JR. to Life in a Spooktacular December Production
The musical based on the beloved film-turned-Broadway hit will run from December 5–7, 2025, at the Wharton Black Box Theater.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ—The Wharton Performing Arts School is thrilled to announce that the Wharton Players will present Beetlejuice JR., a frightfully funny musical based on the beloved film-turned-Broadway hit, December 5–7, 2025, at the Wharton Black Box Theater in Berkeley Heights.
Filled with outrageous humor, quirky characters, and high-energy musical numbers, Beetlejuice JR. invites audiences into a supernatural comedy where the “ghost-with-the-most” takes center stage. The production is directed by Timothy Maureen Cole, with the show written by Scott Brown and Anthony King.
Performances will take place on:
- Friday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m.
Said Cole, “Creating Beetlejuice JR. with this cast has been a joyful burst of weirdness and creativity. The Wharton Players have embraced the spooky, the silly, and the heartfelt, and we hope you enjoy this wonderfully strange and unusual show.”
All performances will be held at the Wharton Black Box Theater, 60 Locust Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.
Beetlejuice JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are provided by MTI.
Tickets and additional information are available at WhartonArts.org or by calling (908) 790-0700.
The Wharton Performing Arts School (PAS) is proud to be part of Wharton Arts, New Jersey’s largest independent non-profit community performing arts education center, serving nearly 2,000 students each year through a wide range of programs. PAS has been nurturing artistic excellence and creativity in the community for 40 years. Offering programs in music and performing arts, the school empowers students to develop their talents, confidence, and lifelong appreciation for the arts.
Wharton Arts’ mission is to offer accessible, high quality performing arts education that sparks personal growth and builds inclusive communities.
Wharton Arts’ vision is for a transformative performing arts education in an inclusive community to be accessible for everyone.
