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Forum Theatre

Forum Theatre
314 Main Street,
Metuchen, NJ 08840
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Venue Capacity: 450

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History:

The Forum Theatre was built in 1928 as a legitimate theatre and vaudeville tryout house, then soon after as a neighborhood movie house. The owners, ready for retirement in the early 1980’s, were seeking a way to sell the theatre and ensure the continuance of arts programming in that space. When they were approached by Marlowe Enterprises, a Metuchen-based corporation, with the idea of turning the theatre into a regional arts center, they were delighted with the proposition.

Thus, The Forum Theatre Group (now The Forum Theatre Company) was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization (Entr’Acte, Inc.) and began operations in May of 1983.

From its inception, The Forum theatre Company has concentrated in New Jersey, American and World Premieres with an emphasis on musical theatre. This provides the opportunity for theatre goers to experience exciting, current works without extensive travel or expense.


Directions:

GSP SOUTH
1. TAKE THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SOUTH TO EXIT 131 (METUCHEN, ROUTE 27).
2. AT THE TOP OF RAMP MAKE A RIGHT ONTO ROUTE 27 SOUTH.
3. GO TO 5TH LIGHT AND MAKE A LEFT ONTO MAIN STREET.
4. CONTINUE DOWN MAIN STREET APPROX. 1/4 OF A MILE. THE FORUM THEATRE WILL BE ON LEFT SIDE.

GSP NORTH
1. TAKE THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTH TO EXIT 131 (NOT 131A OR B, JUST EXIT 131).
2.AT TOP OF RAMP MAKE A RIGHT ONTO ROUTE 27 SOUTH.
3. GO TO 6TH LIGHT AND MAKE A LEFT ONTO MAIN STREET.
4. CONTINUE DOWN MAIN STREET APPROX. 1/4 OF A MILE. THE FORUM THEATRE WILL BE ON LEFT SIDE.

NJ TURNPIKE SOUTH
1. TAKE NJ TURNPIKE SOUTH TO EXIT 10 (METUCHEN).
2. AFTER TOLL PLAZA STAY TO LEFT; GET ONTO ROUTE 287 NORTH.
3. STAY ON ROUTE 287 FOR ABOUT A MILE. GET OFF AT THE ROUTE 1 SOUTH EXIT (1B).
4. ONCE ON ROUTE 1 SOUTH, STAY TO YOUR RIGHT AND IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE FIRST EXIT TO THE RIGHT.
5. FOLLOW THAT RAMP FOR METUCHEN, IT WILL MERGE YOU ONTO MAIN STREET.
6. GO 1 MILE. THE FORUM THEATRE WILL BE ON THE RIGHT.

NJ TURNPIKE NORTH
1. TAKE NJ TURNPIKE NORTH TO EXIT 10 (METUCHEN).
2. AFTER TOLL PLAZA STAY TO LEFT; GET ONTO ROUTE 287 NORTH.
3. STAY ON ROUTE 287 FOR ABOUT A MILE. GET OFF AT THE ROUTE 1 SOUTH EXIT (1B).
4. ONCE ON ROUTE 1 SOUTH, STAY TO YOUR RIGHT AND IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE FIRST EXIT TO THE RIGHT.
5. FOLLOW THAT RAMP FOR METUCHEN, IT WILL MERGE YOU ONTO MAIN STREET.
6. GO 1 MILE. THE FORUM THEATRE WILL BE ON THE RIGHT.

RT. 287 SOUTH
1. TAKE ROUTE 287 SOUTH TO EXIT 3 (METUCHEN/NEW DURHAM AVE.).
2. AT TOP OF RAMP MAKE A LEFT AT THE LIGHT ONTO NEW DURHAM AVE.
3. CONTINUE DOWN NEW DURHAM TO THE 5TH LIGHT, MAKE A RIGHT ONTO MAIN STREET. THE FORUM THEATRE WILL BE ON THE LEFT.

RT. 287 NORTH
1. TAKE ROUTE 287 SOUTH TO EXIT 1B FOR ROUTE 1 SOUTH.
2. ONCE ON ROUTE 1 SOUTH, STAY TO YOUR RIGHT AND IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE FIRST EXIT TO THE RIGHT.
3. FOLLOW THAT RAMP FOR METUCHEN, IT WILL MERGE YOU ONTO MAIN STREET.
4. GO 1 MILE. THE FORUM THEATRE WILL BE ON THE RIGHT.

RT. 1 SOUTH
1. TAKE ROUTE 1 SOUTH PAST THE MENLO PARK MALL AND ROOSEVELT PARK.
2. ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE PAST PARK TAKE THE EXIT FOR AMBOY AVE, METUCHEN.
3. AT BOTTOM OF RAMP MAKE A RIGHT.
4. GO TO THE 3RD LIGHT MAKE A RIGHT ONTO MAIN ST. THE FORUM THEATRE WILL BE ON THE RIGHT.

RT. 1 NORTH
1. TAKE ROUTE 1 NORTH THROUGH EDISON.
2. AFTER PASSING THE RAY CATENA MERCEDES DEALERSHIP, BJ'S WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE AND APPLEBEE'S, TAKE THE EXIT FOR ROUTE 514 (METUCHEN).
3. THE RAMP MERGES ONTO ROUTE 514/MAIN STREET.
4. GO 1 MILE AND THE FORUM THEATRE WILL BE ON RIGHT.

FROM NEW YORK CITY
BY TRAIN:

1. TAKE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT NORTHEAST CORRIDOR LINE FROM PENN STATION TO METUCHEN.
2. WALK TO MAIN STREET BELOW STATION AND CROSS BENEATH THE TRACKS.
3. THE FORUM THEATRE WILL BE 4 BLOCKS UP ON YOUR LEFT.

BY CAR:
1. TAKE THE LINCOLN OR HOLLAND TUNNELS.
2. GET ONTO THE NJ TURNPIKE SOUTH TO EXIT 10 (METUCHEN).
3. AFTER TOLL PLAZA STAY TO LEFT; GET ONTO ROUTE287 NORTH.
4. STAY ON ROUTE 287 FOR ABOUT A MILE. GET OFF AT THE ROUTE 1 SOUTH EXIT (1B).
5. ONCE ON ROUTE 1 SOUTH, STAY TO YOUR RIGHT AND IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE FIRST EXIT TO THE RIGHT.
6. FOLLOW THAT RAMP FOR METUCHEN, IT WILL MERGE YOU ONTO MAIN STREET.
7. GO 1 MILE. THE FORUM THEATRE WILL BE ON THE RIGHT.


Places To Eat :

Antonio's Brick Oven Pizza
453 Main St.
Metuchen,NJ 08840
Phone:(732) 603-0008

Brewed Awakening
417 Main St.
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone:(732) 744-9700

Chick-Fil-A
434 Menlo Park Mall
Edison,NJ 08837
Phone:(732) 548-6024

Cornerstone
25 New Street
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 549.5306

Cryan's Restaurant and Lounge
660 Middlesex Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 549.2040

Dan's on Main
426 Main St.
Metuchen,NJ 08840
Phone:(732) 549-6464

Fresco - Italian Deli & Catering
456 Main St.
Metuchen,NJ 08840
Phone:(732) 744-9618

Joey D's Pizzeria
279 Central Ave.
Metuchen,NJ 08840
Phone:(732) 494-3900

La Rosa Pizzeria
655 Middlesex Ave.
Metuchen,NJ 08840
Phone:(732) 549-6505

Lucca's Espresso
416 Main St.
Metuchen,NJ 08840
Phone:(732) 906-2072

Main Street Trattoria
413 Main St.
Metuchen,NJ 08840
Phone:(732) 205-9080

Radhana Thai Kitchen
10 Pearl Street
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 548.9747

Shanghai Restaurant
435 Main St.
Metuchen,NJ 08840
Phone:(732) 549-0095

Metuchen Liquor & Deli
422 Main St.
Metuchen,NJ 08840
Phone:(732) 548-7777

New Amboy Deli
4 Amboy Ave.
Metuchen,NJ 08840
Phone:(732) 549-1115

Sub Place Better
166 Main Street
Metuchen,NJ 08840
Phone:(732) 906-1262


Hotels:

Red Roof Inn
860 New Durham Rd
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 248-9300

Holiday Inn Express
21 Cortlandt St
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 548-7000

Courtyard-Edison Raritan Ctr
3105 Woodbridge Ave
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 738-1991

Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center
3050 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 661-1000

   



 

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