Grunin Center for the Arts presents Haunted Illusions starring David Caserta on Sunday

Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 10/27/2026

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents Haunted Illusions starring David Caserta on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 7:00pm. A limited number of tickets are still available.

Treat your family to an evening of mind-blowing magic and comedy that gets the whole audience into the act. You’ll be stunned and amazed as master illusionist David Caserta has people levitating, disappearing, and reappearing right before your eyes. You will witness never-before-seen illusions that have been created just for this show.

Families will thrill, laugh, and possibly vanish from sight at a magic spectacular like no other. What better way to celebrate Halloween than with an incredible night of magic at the Halloween spectacular Haunted Illusions! There will be tons of tricks and more than a few treats. You and your entire family will be captivated with dazzling spells, uproarious comedy, and audience participation that gets all the ghosts, ghouls, and goblins into the act!

David Caserta is one of the top touring illusionists in the country. As seen on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”, CW’s “Penn and Teller Fool Us”, and International Television, David invents and performs many original illusions that you will not see anywhere else. Incredible state-of-the-art lighting featuring moving lights, themed music soundtrack, and only the best and latest in illusion technology. This is a magic spectacular like nothing else on tour today!

Tickets range from $42-46 and are available for purchase online. Grunin Center for the Arts is located on the campus of Ocean County College in Toms River, New Jersey.

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Grunin Center for the Arts presents Haunted Illusions starring David Caserta on Sunday

Advertise with NJ Stage for $50-$100 per month, click here for info

Mariachi Herencia de Mexico

Haunted Illusions starring David Caserta

Margarita Rovenskaya, piano

The Chris Pinnella Big Band Project

Louis Armstrong Hot Five Centennial Celebration feat Andrew Stephens

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