Landmark Surflight Theatre Goes On The Auction Block On Thursday

Long Beach Island’s beloved Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven goes up for sale on Thursday, according to The Sandpaper.

Although the general public may attend to observe, if you intend to bid, make sure you bring a $100,000 certified check with you.

The Surflight complex comes with 61 acres of land, the theater, the Show Place Ice Cream Parlor, cast house and an administrative building. It could be redeveloped into a mixed use of retail and residential.

The Surflight began as a tiny venue in 1950. The current theater opened in 1987 at a cost of $1.9 million. Unfortunately, the nonprofit corporation was unable to pay off the loan and filed for Chapter 11 in 2010. Superstorm Sandy added to the theater’s woes and caused $750,000 in damage.

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