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NJPAC presents Insidious "The Further You Fear" Reimagined as an Immersive Stage Show

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 10/25/2024

** This event has been canceled. **(NEWARK, NJ) -- One of the most successful horror film franchises of all time is being reimagined as an immersive theatrical stage experience. Insidious: The Further You Fear comes to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7:30pm.

The show promises to blur the lines between reality and fiction, with no fourth wall to separate audiences from the unfolding terror. Attendees will come face-to-face with the protagonists, and each become integral characters to the story as it unravels.

Brace yourself for the scare of a lifetime! This immersive live horror experience brings your darkest nightmares to life. Insidious: The Further You Fear is an all-new, thrilling story set in the Insidious universe.

Hosted as a live show by the “real” Specs and Tucker, the actual paranormal investigators who inspired the original movie, the event soon takes a turn for the terrifying. When a paranormal demonstration goes horribly wrong, dark forces are unleashed, and the horror becomes all too real.

Trapped in a genuinely haunted theater, with something truly sinister lurking back-stage, the audience will find themselves under attack from such iconic characters as the Bride in Black, the Wheezing Man and, of course, the infamous Red Face Demon. But what is real? What’s just part of the show? And who — or what — might be sitting next to you? The house is full. The stage is set. The Red Door is about to open. Will you make it through?




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Tickets are available for purchase online, by calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722), or at the NJPAC Box Office at 1 Center Street, Newark, New Jersey.

NOTE: This is NOT a film screening. It is a live theater horror experience.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located at One Center Street in downtown Newark, N.J., is America’s most diverse performing arts center, and the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey – where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, which have reached almost 2 million children, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.




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