DIRECTIONS to OAKES CENTER

Dreamcatcher’s new home will be at Oakes Center in Summit.

Oakes is located at 120 Morris Avenue, a short walk downhill from the shops, restaurants and train station in downtown Summit.

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre
Oakes Center
120 Morris Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901       View map


Directions by CAR

Oakes Center has free street parking and a tiny free parking lot. Arrive very early to secure a space in the parking lot on Ashwood Ave. Walk through the parking lot and turn left to reach Oakes by foot. View parking lot

Street parking is free on Russell Place and Ashwood Avenue. There is no street parking on Morris Avenue. If you are running late, we recommend you proceed directly to the Summit Rec Center at 100 Morris Ave for ample free parking. View Rec Center

From the New Jersey Turnpike

  • Proceed to exit 14, “I-78”
  • After toll get on Interstate 78 west, local lanes
  • Follow “Interstate 78” directions below

From the Garden State Parkway

  • Proceed to exit 142B to Interstate 78 west
  • Follow “Interstate 78” directions below

From Interstate 280

  • Proceed to exit 5A, “Livingston”
  • Follow Livingston Avenue 3 miles and continue straight onto JFK Parkway for another 3.5 miles
  • At the Short Hills Mall keep right and follow signs for route 24 east, then keep left on ramp
  • Follow “Route 24” directions below

From Interstate 78

  • Take I-78 to exit 48, “Route 24”
    • From the east (going west) this is a 3-lane express merge from the local lanes
    • From the west (going east) this is a left-side exit from the local lanes
  • Follow “Route 24” directions below

From Route 24

  • Take route 24 to exit 9A
    • From I-78, stay far right, as this is the first exit on route 24; on the ramp, keep right and then turn right onto Broad Street; go 3 blocks to Chapel Street
    • From route 24 east (Morristown, Madison, I-287), keep straight on the exit ramp and turn right onto Broad Street at the traffic light ahead; go 2 blocks to Chapel Street
  • Turn left onto Chapel Street, then right onto Morris Ave
  • Proceed 1/2 mile to Oakes Center on the left at 120 Morris Ave.
  • The main entrance is on Russell Place
    • Wheelchair ramp is on left side of building
    • For small parking lot (fills up very fast), go one block farther and turn left onto Ashwood Ave. View parking lot
    • Park for free on Russell Place (sometimes fills up) and Ashwood Ave
    • If you’re running late, park fast and free at the Summit Rec Center on the left (100 Morris Ave), before you get to Oakes; the rec center is a 3-minute walk to Oakes
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Custom Directions

Starting address:
E.g., 10 Raritan Ave 08904

Directions by TRAIN

Summit is served by NJ Transit trains on the Morristown Line and Gladstone Branch, collectively called the Morris & Essex lines.

Check multiple train times. Since Summit is an express stop, sometimes a later express train will arrive sooner than an earlier local train.

Buy tickets in advance; there is a penalty for purchasing onboard trains. View schedules & fares

From New York City

  • PENN STATION: Take any NJ Transit Morris & Essex lines train that stops at Summit station
  • WEST VILLAGE or WORLD TRADE CENTER: Take PATH to Hoboken, then any NJ Transit Morris & Essex lines train that stops at Summit station (Note: PATH requires a separate turnstile fare, payable by cash or Metrocard)
  • See walking directions below

From New Jersey

  • Take any NJ Transit train to Newark Broad Street or Secaucus Junction
  • Transfer to any NJ Transit Morris & Essex lines train that stops at Summit station
  • See walking directions below

WALKING DIRECTIONS
from Summit Train Station
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(About 8 blocks, 13 minutes)

  • Turn right out of the train station onto Union Place
  • Turn right onto Summit Ave., cross over tracks, turn left onto Broad Street
  • Follow Broad Street 1/2 mile downhill to Ashwood Ave.
  • Turn right onto Ashwood, then left onto Morris Ave.
  • Dreamcatcher is at the Oakes Center on the corner of Morris Ave and Russell Place (entrance on Russell)