Beetlejuice, Jr. at Irvington Theater

Broadway Training Center (BTC) has been creating theater non-stop and nurturing a sense of community for 33 years, nestled in the historic village of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. The nationally awarded youth theater group is delighted to bring Beetlejuice Jr.  to the Irvington Theater this May! Based on the 1988 hit film by the same name, this musical is bound to leave audiences roaring with laughter! The show will feature the school's prestigious Junior Ensemble Program, which is directed by BTC’s Artistic Directors of 20 years, Jason Brantman and Fiona Santos.

Arts Editors and Reporters: Please call 914-478-7065 to arrange for press passes or an interview with one of the artistic directors. Additional photos and videos are available on request.

ABOUT THE PERFORMANCES

Broadway Training Center of Westchester presents Beetlejuice Jr.

Music & Lyrics by Eddie Perfect

Book by Scott Brown & Anthony King 

Based on the Geffen Company Picture, with a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson

Directed by Jason Brantman and Fiona Santos

Performed by the BTC Junior Ensemble Program

Rated PG

The whole family will erupt into fits of laughter when you take them to see Beetlejuice, JR. Based on the beloved 1988 Tim Burton film, the musical tells the story of a goth teenager who’s life turns upside down when she meets a recently deceased couple and a ghost-with-the-most determined to spread chaos and mayhem in the living world. Featuring a contemporary musical theater score, the lyrics are filled with clever jokes and comedic punchlines. Six feet under its uproarious surface, Beetlejuice, JR is “a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!” (–beetlejuicebroadway.com) You won’t want to miss this frightfully funny Netherworld of pandemonium! 

The cult classic film first got it’s taste at becoming a Broadway musical in 2014 when Eddie Prefect began writing songs for a musical adaptation. After a successful out of town tryout at the National Theater in Washington D.C., Beetlejuice opened on Broadway in 2019 at the Winter Garden Theater. The show was nominated for eight Tony Awards that season, before being shut down less than a year later due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As one of the first Broadway shows to really lean into its dedicated social media following, the show was able to continue fostering connection with its fans during the shut down by hosting virtual costume contests and fan art contests. When Broadway re-opened eighteen months later, Beetlejuice fans demanded the show be brought back for an encore, this time at the Marquis Theatre, with much of its original cast returning for the run. Created specifically for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party filled with unabashed humor and emotional honesty.

"Lydia resonates with younger audiences because she is wholly realized as a Gen Z protagonist: clever, socially aware, reasonably nihilistic and emotionally honest. Lydia is pragmatic, clear-eyed and merely misunderstood, a feeling any younger theatergoer likely knows well.” — The LA Times

WHEN: Fri. May 2, 2025, 7:00 pm; Sat. May 3, 2025, 7:00 pm; Sun. May 4, 2025, 3:00 pm

TICKETS: www.BroadwayTraining.com/Tickets

Adult: $23.00

Children/Students & Seniors: $19.00 

Tickets are $3 more at the door. All sales are final.

WHERE: Irvington Theater; 85 Main Street, Irvington, NY 10533 

RUNNING TIME: 1 hour, no intermission

ABOUT BROADWAY TRAINING CENTER: Based in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, Broadway Training Center of Westchester is a premier performing arts school that provides year-long training programs in acting, voice, dance, and performance ensembles for grades K-12 and adults. Celebrating its 33rd anniversary this year, BTC is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. For more information about its Youth, Teen, and Adult Enrichment programs, please visit www.BroadwayTraining.com or call 914-478-7065.  Media Contact: Heather LoSchiavo, Managing Director: development@BroadwayTraining.com