Brook Arts Center — Attraction in Bound Brook

Positives: Very well maintained theater. Fast check-ins. Has a decent refreshment counter inside with friendly staff. Place has potential. Audio system could do with some improvement. The theater management even helped manage keeping the aisles clear of people who were trying to crowd (taking videos). HIGHLY APPRECIATED

Negatives: Parking in BoundBrook has become a nightmare. It’s confusing, no easy directions, few one way streets. So plan to arrive early to park.

Am here for a performance by Arya International and seated in the front rows. The volume is so loud that my phone gave a health warning (102db). I asked the staff / organizers to reduce the volume - still no luck. Avoid front series of seating if you want to save your hearing. My ears are literally paining every time the emcee speaks. I was surprised that even after informing the staff/organizer, they didn’t bother to address the issue. The theater management should monitor the audio levels for safe hearing especially when there are infants in...

I remember going to the Brook Theatre a child with my parents in the late 1960's when it was strictly a movie theater. Years later, I saw the Bad News Bears there with my first girlfriend. Saw many great films throughout the 70's...Jaws, Alien, The Godfather. So many great memories. They did a wonderful job with the restoration and maintaining the building. It looks pretty much the same as I remember, it's like stepping...

I recently attended a production of "Guys and Dolls" at the lovely Brook Arts Center. The theatre is quite large with comfortable seating, professional lighting and sound equipment in a historic setting. There is a spacious lobby with large, very clean restrooms along with a refreshment area for intermission. All in all making for a memorable experience in live theater...