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You can't stop the beat in this big and bold musical about one girl's inspiring dream to dance. Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and toe tappin’ tuneful songs! It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable...
ROCHESTER THEATRE PREMIERE October 10–25, 2026 Tony & Olivier Award-Winning Musical! Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein The remarkable true story! What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover when 38 planes, carrying...
One Vision of Queen starring Marc Martel brings a tribute to Queen to the Staller Center for the Arts on November 8, 2026. Marc Martel, known for his work on the Bohemian Rhapsody film, leads the performance. The show delivers a tribute to one of rock's greatest bands.
Starry Nights at Staller Center for the Arts continues with a chamber music performance featuring Artistic Director Colin Carr and violinist Arnaud Sussmann. The program includes Mozart's Divertimento K563 for violin, viola, and cello, along with additional selections to be...
Experience this raw, rebellious, high octane musical for a new generation! American Idiot is an electrifying rock musical based on Green Day's iconic 2004 themed album, "American Idiot", which tells the story of three friends navigating love, loss, rage and identity in a...
Menopause The Musical follows four strangers who meet and discover they have more in common than they ever imagined. Featuring parody songs set to classic hits from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, the internationally acclaimed show has delighted more than 17 million audience...
The hilarious celebration of women and the change, this uplifting production includes musical parodies from the ‘60s and ‘70s and ‘80s such as "Puff, My God I'm Draggin" and the disco favorite "Stayin' Awake, Stayin' Awake." This joyful musical parody will have you cheering and...
A Juilliard Extension lecture exploring the evolution of Christmas carols from medieval European folk dances into cherished holiday anthems. The class examines the surprising backstories of iconic carols including Veni Emmanuel, O Tannenbaum, and Stille Nacht. Taught by...
Ballets Jazz Montréal presents DANCE ME: The Music of Leonard Cohen at Staller Center for the Arts on November 21 at 8 pm. The performance is a tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, brought to life through the artistry of one of Canada's premier dance...
Real People Real Stories is a bi-annual community event at Ancram Center for the Arts where local residents share true-to-life personal stories, a tradition that has been running since 2016. The Fall Edition returns on November 21, continuing this popular program that brings...
Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with...
Burn This, written by Lanford Wilson and directed by Carl Del Buono, is a dark comedy about Anna and Larry as they mourn the loss of their roommate, Robbie. When Robbie's brother, Pale, crashes into their lives, he brings unexpected comfort and romantic complications. The...
Brothers Lincoln and Booth battle fate, rivalry, and survival in this darkly comic American masterpiece.
Heather Dell'Amore returns to the Black Box following her performance of A Mother Stands Still with a new one-woman show exploring identity, aerobics, fad diets, and centered on healing one's relationship with food.
New York, don’t you think that a night to "paint the town red" is way overdue? It’s exactly "like that" - "go to town", because when Doja "says so", who are we to argue? The Queen of Pop-Rap always gets her way - and we can't imagine a world without it! On "Planet Her"...
A winter wreath-making workshop for adults held at the Rosen House during the holiday season.
A winter wreath-making workshop for children held at Caramoor during the holiday season.
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, this musical follows Allie and Noah, two people from different worlds who share a lifetime of love despite forces that threaten to pull them apart. The production features music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson and a...
Part of the Rosen House Concert Series, this performance by the acclaimed low-voice ensemble Cantus, now in its 32nd season, presents Lessons and Carols for Our Time. The program reimagines the traditional Lessons and Carols format, exploring hope, peace, and unity through...
The Holiday Pops Concert takes place on Sunday, December 6 at 4 pm at the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University. The performance is part of a festive lineup that closes out the fall 2026 season with seasonal favorites performed live. The concert is presented by...
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film,THE NOTEBOOKtells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs”...
Broadway star Jessica Vosk brings her high-energy, cabaret-style holiday solo show SLEIGH to the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University on Friday, December 11 at 8 pm. The performance rounds out a fall season that spans music, comedy, dance, and theater. SLEIGH...
Step into the warmth, nostalgia, and heart of the holiday season with Tri-Cities Opera’s A Red, White, and Blue Christmas —a vibrant celebration honoring America 250. Inspired by the spirit of WWII-era USO performances, this unforgettable concert brings together TCO’s Resident...
A family gingerbread house decorating event held in collaboration with local bakery BreadsNBakes, beginning at 10:00am.
Guided tours of the historic Rosen House decorated for the holiday season, offered at 12:30pm and 1:00pm by advance ticket purchase only.
Holiday-themed tea musicale events held during the festive season at Caramoor.
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Come From Away CenterStage Theatre at the JCC (10/10-10/25) |
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OFC Creations Theatre Presents: Hairspray! OFC Creations Theatre Center (9/24-10/11) |
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Laughs In Spanish Geva Theatre (4/27-6/06) |
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OFC Creations Theatre Presents: A Christmas Story: The Musical OFC Creations Theatre Center (12/17-1/03) |
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How to Make a Doll Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center (10/09-10/10) |
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Capital Fools Nazareth University (12/31-12/31) |
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Doja Cat at Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden (12/01-12/01) |
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A Revolution of Her Own!™ Deborah Sampson East Fishkill Community Library (10/18-10/18) |
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OFC Creations Theatre Presents: The Osmonds: A New Musicals OFC Creations Theatre Center (4/08-4/25) |
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Mary Malaney & Friends in a Spooky Cabaret Hangar Theatre (10/11-10/11) |
