Beetlejuice the Musical Projection Backdrops

Bold, Weird, and Perfectly Stage-Ready for Your Production

If you’ve ever directed Beetlejuice the Musical or Beetlejuice JR., you already know: this show is a playground.

A loud, unhinged, high-energy, fourth-wall-breaking playground.

And that’s exactly why designing projections for this title has been one of our favorite jobs at Theatre Avenue.

This show gives you permission to go wild — surreal colors, haunted spaces, neon portals, cartoonish comic lines, all wrapped in a package that somehow feels spooky and joyful.

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For directors, though, it can also be a puzzle:

“How do we capture the show’s chaotic visual style… without building a dozen complicated sets?”

That’s where digital projections shine.

Especially when they’re crafted specifically scene-by-scene for the musical — not the movie.

Below is a behind-the-scenes look at what’s inside our Beetlejuice and Beetlejuice JR projection collection and how it can help your cast and crew bring this strange and unusual world to life.

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Scene-by-Scene Imagery Designed for the Musical (Not Just the Aesthetic)

This show moves fast.

One second you’re inside the Maitland house, the next you’re in a graveyard under a full moon, and five seconds later you’re in a neon wormhole that feels like a theme park ride.

Our collection covers the big moments and the quiet ones:

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The “Before Beetlejuice” World — Maitland House & Attic

Old House Attic Projection
Perfect for Adam tinkering and Barbara crafting before everything… unravels. Warm, nostalgic, and grounded.

Vintage Bedroom & Living Room Projections
These serve beautifully for the early scenes, helping you root the audience in the “normal life” the Maitlands love so much.

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When Things Start Getting Weird…

Striped Living Room Projection
A direct nod to the musical’s iconic black-and-white motif. Great for transitions, the chaos after book-opening moments, or stylized sequences.

Zany Living Room Pink / Green Projections
Perfect for the Deetz family scenes — bold, art-forward, off-kilter, and just a little too much… exactly the point.

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Graveyards, Ghosts & the Afterlife

Spooky House on Hill
Think Act I moments with Beetlejuice lurking in the shadows — dramatic, moonlit atmosphere without needing a full build.

Graveyard Projection (in color + grey variation)
Ideal for “The Whole Being Dead Thing,” Beetlejuice’s introductions, and the cemetery hauntings.

Haunted Graveyard at Night & Haunted Graveyard (foggy day)
Two moods for the same setting. Directors love these because they let them quickly shift between comedic chaos and eerie stillness.

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The Netherworld Circus — A Highlight Scene in the Musical

Moody Circus Tent Projection
You know the scene.
The circus. The possession. The parents levitating.
This projection is built to match the musical’s “vaudeville gone wrong” energy.

Spooky Game Show Projection
A great choice for the afterlife’s over-the-top madness — bright, weird, and loud in all the right ways.

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Magic, Portals & Beetlejuice-Style Sorcery

Dimensional Portal Projection
One of the most versatile in the entire collection — excellent for transitions, Netherworld moments, or your own original staging spark.

Harvest Moon, Night Sky, and Twinkling Star Projections
Beautiful for softer moments (yes, Beetlejuice does have those!), like Lydia’s emotional beats or musical numbers that call for openness and depth.

Otherworldly Desert Projection (Animated)
A bold, colorful world that feels pulled straight out of “Beetlejuice logic.” Perfect for stylized dream sequences or your own imaginative staging.

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Deetz Mansion & High-Style Interiors

Grand Mansion Stairwell Projection
Essential for the Deetz home — especially scenes with Delia attempting spiritual elevation while the house remains very much possessed.

Gothic Dining Hall Projection
Plays perfectly into the big dinner-party scenes where everything hits the fan.

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Haunted Mansions Galore

Haunted Rooftop at Night, Haunted Mansion Day, Spooky Mansion (Animated)
Use them to suggest danger, height, or the classic “this house is definitely alive” vibe the musical plays with constantly.

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Why These Projections Work So Well for Schools & Community Theatre

Directors often tell us:

“This show has too many locations to pull off on a tight build schedule.”

And they’re right — unless you lean on projections that handle the heavy lifting.

With this collection you can:

• Transition instantly between 15+ locations
• Match the musical’s hyper-stylized tone
• Use animated moments to electrify the stage
• Create major production value even on a tight budget
• Keep set pieces simple (or minimalist) without losing atmosphere

Everything is designed to drop directly into Beetlejuice and Beetlejuice JR blocking and pacing.

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Designed With Theatre Teachers in Mind

Just like all Theatre Avenue collections, every projection:

• Works in PowerPoint, Keynote, QLab, or any standard playback system
• Is yours to keep — no rentals
• Comes in high-resolution, built for stage lighting
• Plays beautifully on rear, front, or ultra-short-throw projection setups

This show is wild. Your backdrops should be too — but in the way that supports storytelling, not distracts from it.

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If You’re Ready to Make Your Beetlejuice Production Unforgettable…

You can explore the full Beetlejuice / Beetlejuice JR collection here.

And as always — if you need help picking scenes, matching moments, or figuring out projector placement, just reach out. We love helping directors bring these strange and unusual worlds to life.

After all…

It’s showtime.
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