Lauren K. Woods Theatre

The Lauren K. Woods Theatre is located on the campus of Monmouth University, at 370 Cedar Ave, in Long Branch, New Jersey.HistoryThe Guggenheim foundation donated the carriage house to Monmouth College—later renamed Monmouth University—in 1961. The school first opened the building as the Performing Arts Center in 1967. In 1978 the theatre was renamed the Guggenheim Theatre. It was later renamed the Lauren K. Woods Theatre after a Monmouth facility member. The property was remodeled in 2007.Lauren K. Woods IIILauren K. Woods was an actor and longtime member of the faculty at Monmouth University. Woods directed, produced and acted in Monmouth University's summer shows. Over the course of his career he directed over 100 productions for the school. Outside his work for the school, he also appeared in over 250 commercials. Woods died in 1995.TheatreMonmouth University uses the building as the home of their Department of Music and Theatre Arts. The building is also used for events and performances. The Theatre has a seating capacity of 200.