Undead Arts

Undead Arts

from the creators of Jersey City’s Zombie Opera

We’re keeping the arts alive in Jersey City -
one unforgettable night at a time.

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Undead Arts brings new life to old art forms in the beating heart of communities through accessible performances, educational outreach, and creative collaborations.

Our Signature event

A 2020 pop-up performance is now a yearly staple, and Jersey City’s favorite extra day of Halloween. Entering its seventh year in 2026, our labor-of-love show has grown to a spectacular scale, with an audience of 4,000+ people enjoying a free and family-friendly opera concert in Hamilton Park every Saturday before Halloween.

Each year, the show features a new visual theme, brought to life with custom costumes and sets.

Upcoming events

Beyond our signature event, the Zombie Opera, the Undead Arts Team participates in and puts on a number of smaller events in and around Jersey City throughout the year, including pop-up performances, educational concerts, and community outreach,

For event announcements, follow @welcometoundeadarts on Instagram or subscribe to our newsletter below.

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Undead Arts and New Jersey Symphony present Mozart's The Magic Flute
May 2
Undead Arts and New Jersey Symphony present Mozart's The Magic Flute

Step through the doors of the iconic Harborside in Jersey City and enter a magical world of spirits, witches and the infamous Jersey Devil. Brought to life by the visionary minds behind Jersey City’s beloved Zombie Opera, this familiy-friendly retelling of Mozart’s famous The Magic Flute will feature world-class musicians, international opera singers and our newly-formed Jersey City Public School children’s chorus, Rising Voices.

past events from undead arts

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Undead Arts and Cathedral Arts Live!: By Candlelight
Dec 5
Undead Arts and Cathedral Arts Live!: By Candlelight
Rising Voices performs at the 6th Zombie Opera
Oct 25
Rising Voices performs at the 6th Zombie Opera
The 6th Zombie Opera: The Curse of Olympus
Oct 25
The 6th Zombie Opera: The Curse of Olympus
A Zombie Opera Popup Concert
Sep 12
A Zombie Opera Popup Concert
A Zombie Opera Popup Concert
Jun 6
A Zombie Opera Popup Concert

Recent Press

  • "They’re fun, they’re frivolous, they’re freaky, and they’re entirely ours. If we’re a little protective of them — if we’re ready to lose ourselves in their dark and delicious shadows — only a monster could blame us."

    Tris McCall for Jersey City Times / October 31, 2025

  • "By now, the Zombie Opera is as entrenched an October tradition as the Ghost of Uncle Joe’s: the annual monster/sci-fi movie come to life at the Hamilton Park gazebo has become an indispensable part of Jersey City’s Halloween."

    Tris McCall for Jersey City Times / May 31, 2025

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Our Founders

Undead Arts was founded in January 2025 by the co-creators of Jersey City’s Zombie Opera, Catriona Rubenis-Stevens and Molly Dunn, and their 2024 Art Director, Katy Gardiner, to expand upon the success of the annual show by continuing to keep underrepresented arts alive and accessible in and around Jersey City, NJ.

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