Long Island theater: 'Jersey Boys' and more shows that will rock local stages
“Jersey Boys” will make its Long Island premiere at The Gateway in Bellport Aug. 4-Sept. 10. Credit: Reg Madison
"Jersey Boys," "Matilda," and more shows are coming to Long Island stages that will have audiences on their feet.
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ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 1 South Ave., Garden City, pac.adelphi.edu, 516-877-4000. Sept.-May. Performances by guest artists as well as students from the departments of dance, music and theater. Five performance venues include the Concert Hall (500 seats), the Recital Hall (80 seats), the Olmsted Theatre (315 seats), the Dance Theatre (179 seats) and the Black Box Theatre (100 seats). Call or check website for performance schedule.
Children (left to right) Mikayla Desroches and Jacquelyn Doyle, from the Manes Studio Theatre of Long Island perform in the musical "Matilda" the first of four weekly live theater productions being done at Fireman's Park in Lindenhurst. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara
CULTURAL ARTS PLAYHOUSE, 170 Michael Dr., Syosset, 516-694-3330, culturalartsplayhouse.com. Year-round regional, off-off-Broadway-style theater offering professional adult productions, children’s theater performances and theater education classes for ages 7-18. Summer productions: "Matilda" (May 20-June 18), "Saturday Night Fever" (June 24-July 23), "Bye Bye Birdie" (July 29-Aug. 27).
EASTLINE THEATRE, eastlinetheatre.org, 516-749-5047. Performances at various locations on Long Island. "The Merry Wives of Windsor": June 16 at Mineola Library, Mineola, June 24 at Gerry Park, Roslyn, July 8 at Half Hollow Hills Library, Dix Hills, July 9 at Phelps Lane Park, North Babylon, July 14 at Whitney Pond Park, Manhasset, July 16, 25 at Amityville Beach, Amityville, July 29 at Clark Botanic Garden, Albertson. "Robin Hood": July 22 at Sachem Library, Holbrook, Oct. 14-15 at Village Green, Farmingdale (all free). "Dance Nation": Aug. 12-27 at BACCA Arts Center, 149 N. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst ($25). "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot": Sept. 16-Oct. 8 at Westbury Arts, 255 Schenck Ave., Westbury, free with reservations.
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, 516-463-6644, events.hofstra.edu. Theater venues include the John Cranford Adams Playhouse (1105 seats), the Helene Fortunoff Theater (377 seats), the Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater (132 seats), and the Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater (150-200 seats).
THE KILLING KOMPANY, killingkompany.com, 212-772-2590. Comedy murder mystery dinner shows at various venues, including Palmer’s American Grille, 123 Fulton St., Farmingdale, $65, 516-420-0609; Carrabba's Italian Grill, 730 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown, $75, 631-265-1304; La Buena Vida, 714 Montauk Hwy, Moriches, $65, 631-909-1985; and The Avenue at G's, 157 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead, $65, 516-318-2992.
MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY UNIVERSITY, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre, 516-323-4444, madisontheatreny.org. Facility offering a diverse range of world-class performers in theater, music, dance, cabaret and comedy. Seating capacity, 550. July 20 stand-up comedy show "Mom's Night Out," $35-$40. July 21 musical re-creation performance "The Sixties Show," $40-$65.
MERRICK THEATRE & CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick, 516-868-6400, merricktheatreandcenterforthearts.com. Theater productions for adults and children. Seating capacity: 183. July 5-22 "Seussical the Musical."
PLAZA THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, 34 Forest Ave., Lynbrook, 516-599-6870, plazatheatrical.com. Not-for-profit professional touring company dedicated to the performing arts. Home venue is The Elmont Memorial Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. Seating capacity: 400. Shows also at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. Seating capacity: 300.
THEATRE BOX AT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FLORAL PARK, 35 Verbena Ave., Floral Park, 516-900-2031, theatrebox.org. Community theater group produces three full scale productions each year. Summer production: July 28-29, Aug. 3-5, 8 p.m. and July 30, 2 p.m. "Laura."
TILLES CENTER, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, 516-299-3100, tillescenter.org. Concert hall hosts more than 70 performances each season by renowned artists in music, theater and dance. Seating capacity: Concert Hall: 2,190 and Krasnoff Theater: 506. July 28 Penn & Teller, $48-$94.
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ARGYLE THEATRE, 34 W. Main St., Babylon, argyletheatre.com, 844-631-5483. Theatre space offering main stage theatrical productions, children's theatre, concerts, comedy, specialty shows, educational programs and venue rentals. Seating capacity: 500. Fee $45-79, children's theater $21. April 27-June 18 "Rock of Ages." July 1 "Broadway! Summer Celebration." July 6-Aug. 27 "Grease." Sept. 10 "Broadway! Memories."
Special guest Steve Guttenberg speaks onstage at the screening of "Diner" during the 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival at the Hollywood Legion Theater. Credit: Getty Images for TCM/Presley Ann
BAY STREET THEATER AND SAG HARBOR CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Main Street and Bay Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-9500, baystreet.org. Center is a year-round, not-for-profit professional theater and community cultural center for the performing arts. Seating capacity: 299. May 30-June 18 "Double Helix." June 27-July 23 "Dial M for Murder." Aug. 1-20 "Tales From the Guttenberg Bible," a comedy by Steve Guttenberg. Aug. 14-20 "Sammy & Me," a one-man show.
CARRIAGE HOUSE PLAYERS, VANDERBILT MUSEUM, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport, facebook.com/TheCHPlayers, 516-557-1207, carriagehouseplayers.org. Seasonal Shakespeare Festival, Wed. and Fri. 8 p.m., Sun. 7 p.m. Fee $20, $15 seniors and children. May 5-26 "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare." June 4-30 "The Two Gentlemen of Verona." July 7-Aug. 6 "Macbeth." Aug. 11-Sept. 8 "Love's Labour Lost."
CLARE ROSE PLAYHOUSE AT ST. JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY, 155 Roe Blvd., Patchogue, 631-654-0199, sjny.edu/clarerose The playhouse is the site of community theater productions, musical performances, dance troupes and comedians. Season Sept.-May.
CM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 931 Montauk Hwy., Oakdale, 631-218-2810, cmpac.com. Children's Theatre: July 15-16, 22-23 "Disney's Finding Nemo, Jr.." Aug. 6, 19-20 "Seussical the Musical: Theatre for Young Audiences Version." Main Stage Seating capacity: 300+.
FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 305 N. Service Rd., Dix Hills, 631-656-2110, ftc.edu/ftcpac. Students perform a wide range of musicals, dramas and concerts. Aug. 10-13 "Almost Sunshine," $15.
GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE, 215 S. Country Rd., Bellport, 631-286-1133, thegateway.org. Main Stage series of professional musical theater productions featuring Broadway actors. May 5-28 "Evita." June 16-July 16 "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical." Aug. 4-16 "Jersey Boys." Seating capacity: 500.
HAMPTON THEATRE COMPANY, Quogue Community Hall, 125 Jessup Ave., Quogue, 631-653-8955, hamptontheatre.org. A not-for-profit theater community. May 25-June 11 "The Portuguese Kid" by John Patrick Shanley, $20-$36.
JAMES STREET PLAYHOUSE AT BABYLON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 21 James St., Babylon, jamesstreetplayers.org. Email for tickets: thejamesstreetplayers@gmail.com. This all-volunteer community theater group produces two annual family-friendly musicals or plays, accompanied by full orchestra. July 28-30 "Newsies," $15.
JOHN DREW THEATER, GUILD HALL, 158 Main St., East Hampton, 631-324-4050, guildhall.org. This arts, entertainment, and education center offers high quality programs in the visual and performing arts. Seating capacity: 360.
Guests arrive ready to be entertained at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport. Credit: Howard Simmons
JOHN W. ENGEMAN THEATER AT NORTHPORT 250 Main St., Northport, 631-261-2900, engemantheater.com. A year-round professional theater offering Broadway actors. Seating capacity: 400. Fee $80. May 18-July 2, "The Sound of Music." July 13-Aug. 27, "Escape to Margaritaville."
THE MINSTREL PLAYERS, 130 Main St., Northport, 516-361-7232, theminstrelplayersinc.org. Fee $20 adults, $15 seniors (60 and older) and students (under 18). July 22-23, 29-30 "Laughter on the 23rd Floor."
MODERN CLASSICS THEATRE COMPANY, BACCA Arts Center, 149 N. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst, 516-701-9777, mctli.com. This not-for-profit organization, the resident theater company at BACCA, performs classic and contemporary plays. Fee $25, $20 seniors and students. July 15-16, 21-23, 29-30 "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime." Sept. 23-24, 29-30 and Oct. 1, 7-8 "The Crucible." Performances are Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m.
NORTH FORK COMMUNITY THEATRE, 12700 Old Sound Ave., Mattituck, 631-298-6328, nfct.com. Theater group produces plays and other forms of dramatic presentation. May 18-June 5 "Sunday in the Park With George," $30.
PATCHOGUE THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 71 E. Main St., Patchogue, 631-207-1313, patchoguetheatre.org. A not-for-profit venue offering dance, music, and theater. Seating capacity: 1,106.
SMITHTOWN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown, 631-724-3700, smithtownpac.org. Performing arts venue. Seating capacity: 367.
SOUTH SHORE THEATRE EXPERIENCE, 115 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst, 631-669-0506, southshoretheatre.com. Not-for-profit organization performs Broadway and Off-Broadway classics, as well as original works from local writers. Fee $25 unless noted. May 19-27 "Completely Shakespeare-Abridged." June 9-17 "The Shape of Things." Aug- 4-12 "Abercrombie Street." Aug. 18-26 "Silence! The Musical." Aug. 31-Sept. 2 "One Act Festival." Sept. 8-16 "Gemini." Sept. 22-30 "Red." Shakespeare in the Park, free at two locations, "The Tempest": July 23 and Aug. 2,6,16 Argyle Park gazebo, Babylon; July 26, 30 and Aug. 9, 13 Lindenhurst Village Square gazebo.
SOUTHAMPTON CULTURAL CENTER, 25 Pond Lane, Southampton, 631-287-4377, scc-arts.org. This not-for-profit organization combines art, education, dance, music, and theater to engage the entire community with the arts.
STALLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook, 631-632-2787, stallercenter.com. Regular season is Sept.-May, with the 10-day Stony Brook Film Festival, July 20-29. See screenings from London’s National Theatre and the Metropolitan Opera and more. Center offers dance, music, theatrical performances and shows. Seating capacity, Main Stage: 1,050, Recital Hall: 380.
STAR PLAYHOUSE AT STAGE 74, Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd., Commack, 631-462-9800 ext. 136, starplayhouse.com. Seating capacity: 600.
STUDIO THEATRE OF LONG ISLAND, Manes Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst; and Bayway Arts Center, 265 E. Main St., East Islip. 631-226-8400, studiotheatrelongisland.com. At Bayway, $30-$35: May 12-28 "Curtains." At Manes, $35-$40: May 19-June 4 "Run for Your Wife Part 2 — Caught in the Net"; June 30-July 16 "A Time to Kill."
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AMMERMAN CAMPUS, 533 College Rd., Selden, 631-451-4163, sunysuffolk.edu/spotlight. Regular season Sept.-Apr. Mainstage performances are offered on the Ammerman Campus and occasionally on the Michael J. Grant and Eastern campuses.
THEATRE THREE, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson, 631-928-9100, theatrethree.com. Main stage May 20-June 24 “Something Rotten,” $20-$35. Sept. 16-Oct. 21 "The Prom," $25-$40. Children’s Theater: May 27-June 17 ”Cinderella,” $10. Seating capacity: 408.
THINK BIG THEATER ARTS, 1650 Sycamore Ave., #44, Bohemia, thinkbigtheaterarts.org, 646-457-9028. Multidisciplined nonprofit theater arts company offering performances for young audiences and families.
TOWNSHIP THEATRE GROUP, Huntington, 631-213-9832, townshiptheatregroup.org. This community theater group sponsors a Touring Company performing at area libraries and Main Stage performances presented at Temple Beth El, 660 Park Ave., Huntington. June 10 "An Evening Improv," a benefit for the theatre group at Temple Beth El, $35, includes pre-show cocktail hour.
