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About MKA Upper School
Welcome to the MKA Upper School venue page, your go-to guide for attending events at Weiss Auditorium and Deetjen Theatre in Montclair, New Jersey. Located at 6 Lloyd Road, Montclair Kimberley Academy (MKA), these spaces host a range of performances from film screenings to live theatre. Whether you’re catching a Montclair Film event, a student production, or a community show, we’ve got you covered with practical details on seating, parking, transit, and nearby stays and bites to make your trip easy and enjoyable.
Weiss Auditorium serves as the campus’s main performing space, with a capacity described historically as over 400 seats, making it suitable for larger productions. Deetjen Theatre offers a more intimate blackbox setting for smaller casts and experimental performances. For specific seating availability, refer to the event listing you’re viewing, which will indicate seats and sections as great seats and the section you want placeholders for your planning needs.
Parking around the Upper School can be tight, so plan ahead. Consider the Walden Lot, spots overlooking Van Brunt Field, or options along Lloyd Road. Please note that the rear lot is reserved for faculty and staff. The campus is accessible by public transit, with NJ Transit bus lines 11 and 29 nearby, and the Glen Ridge station on the Montclair-Boonton Line within reasonable walking distance. For a seamless experience, arrive early and allow time to find parking. If you’re staying overnight, we’ve partnered with local hotels and dining spots to help you secure comfortable stays and convenient meals around your event.
Nearby hotels include The MC Hotel at 690 Bloomfield Ave and The George at 37 North Mountain Ave, both in Montclair, offering easy access to the campus for evening performances. When you’re planning, check event pages for any date-specific details. If an event has been rescheduled or updated, we’ll note it as RESCHEDULED from its original date. For multi-day events, treat each date as standalone with its own seating and times information. Follow us for updates and secure your seats through our simple, no-hussle process—we’ve got you.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: Upper School campus at 6 Lloyd Road, Montclair, NJ 07042 (Montclair Kimberley Academy).
- Venues on campus: Weiss Auditorium (main performing space) and Deetjen Theatre (blackbox theatre) within the Upper School.
- Capacity note: Weiss Auditorium capacity publicly described as over 400 seats for performances (historical reference).
- Parking: Parking around the Upper School is challenging; options include Walden Lot, spots overlooking Van Brunt Field, or along Lloyd Road; rear lot is faculty/staff only.
- Transit: Nearby NJ Transit bus lines 11 and 29; nearest Montclair-Boonton Line station is Glen Ridge; some walking from nearby stops is common.
- Nearby hotels: The MC Hotel (690 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair) and The George (37 North Mountain Ave, Montclair) are local options.
- Notable events: Montclair Film has used MKA Upper School as a venue (Porta listing), including events like Pedacito de Carne at the 2023 Montclair Film Festival.