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Bay Street Theater Celebrates Sag Saturdays Opening Day with New Workshops for Ages 7-14
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
Bay Street Theater will participate in the kickoff of Sag Saturdays with a welcoming lineup of youth and adult workshops that highlight creativity, performance, and community engagement.
Review: ANASTASIA at The Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company
by Sam Desmond - December 03, 2025
In the perennially winter tale of “Anastasia,” a musical about the young Russian woman with claims to be being the lone survivor of the royal Romanov family’s massacre, The Lighthouse Repertory captured the magic and warmth of a Christmas-time story while creating great dramatic tension.
Maria Capp To Screen FOUR COUSINS & A CHRISTMAS At Long Island Music And Entertainment Hall Of Fame
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will host the Long Island premiere of MarVista Entertainment's holiday feature film, Four Cousins and A Christmas.
EastLine Theatre Brings A VERY EXPENSIVE POISON to Long Island
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
EastLine Theatre will return to the BACCA Arts Center in Lindenhurst this December with the Long Island premiere of A Very Expensive Poison by Emmy-winning playwright Lucy Prebble.
Taylorville to Perform at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts will present Taylorville. This dynamic tribute band, armed with unmatched musical talent, takes you on a journey through Taylor's iconic career.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; WEST SIDE STORY Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Photos: Opening Night of Fahrenheit 451 at Bay Street Theater!
by James Blinken - December 01, 2025
Bay Strect Theater's recent opening night of Fahrenheit 45/ lit up the stage with Ray Bradbury's iconic dystopian tale, reimagined in a vivid new production directed by Stephen Hamilton.
Ray Romano Helps Kick Off EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND Exhibit
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2025
Actor Ray Romano, the star of the hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, was the guest of honor at a VIP preview party at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame to preview its new exclusive exhibit.
Long Island High School for the Arts Student To Perform In Immersive Pre-Show For THE NUTCRACKER at New York Dance Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2025
A student from Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts will take part in a special semi-immersive preshow for New York Dance Theatre’s production of The Nutcracker at Hofstra University this December.
Skeleton Key Entertainment's One-Man A CHRISTMAS CAROL To Play Sapan Greenport Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
Vanessa Leuck, Ethan Popp and Skeleton Key Entertainment are bringing back their sold-out, one-man experiential adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol to Greenport's iconic Sapan Greenport Theater.
The Gateway’s HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR ON ICE Starring Nancy Kerrigan Returns To Long Island
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
The Gateway will present the return of its Holiday Spectacular on Ice, running November 28, 2025 through January 4, 2026 in Bellport.
Straphanger Theater Ensemble To Present HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE At Westbury Arts
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
Straphanger Theater Ensemble will present Paula Vogel's HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE this December at Westbury Arts. Directed by Tarmo Kirsimae, the production will feature Michele Brisco as Li’l Bit and John Torres as Uncle Peck.
ANASTASIA, THE MUSICAL Comes to Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2025
Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company will present the acclaimed Broadway musical 'Anastasia' this holiday season, offering Long Island audiences a sweeping, family-friendly theatrical experience across three local venues.
Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble to Perform At American Legion Post
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2025
Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble will be in concert, performing music for flute, strings and piano at American Legion Post. Repertoire will include a Nutcracker medley, as well as works by Jean Cras, Guy Ropartz, and more.
Modern Classics Theatre Company Of Long Island to Present Short Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2025
Modern Classics Theatre Company of Long Island will present Gimme A Minute – Holiday Style, asking audiences to “Give us a minute and we’ll give you 46 holiday-themed plays.”
Joffrey Ballet School To Present THE NUTCRACKER And SANTA’S TOYLAND At LPAC
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2025
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center will welcome families back for its annual holiday tradition, combining a one-hour staging of The Nutcracker with the long-running Santa’s Toyland experience.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Theatre Three
by Sam Desmond - November 21, 2025
In the world of Dickens, the reader is for the long-haul of human emotions, and Theatre Three’s 41st annual production has perfected conveying that panoply of passions in the classic, “A Christmas Carol.”
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards
by BWW Awards - November 21, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR ON ICE Returns To The Gateway Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
The Gateway Playhouse will present HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR ON ICE from November 28, 2025, through January 4, 2026, featuring two-time Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan.
Photos: First Look at ANNIE At The Argyle Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
The Argyle Theatre has released photos of its holiday production of Annie, directed by Valerie Wright and choreographed by Debbie Roshe, with music direction by Jonathan Brenner.
Jon Heder, Jon Gries and Efren Ramirez to Join NAPOLEON DYNAMITE Event at Patchogue Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts will present Napoleon Dynamite LIVE! 20th Anniversary Celebration: A Very Special Evening with Jon Heder, Jon Gries and Efren Ramirez.
Cast Set for A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at CM Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
The CM Performing Arts Center has revealed the cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL, featuring beloved performers from CM's Past, Present, and Future!
Patchogue Theatre To Welcome Comedian Joe Avati This Summer
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts will present comedian Joe Avati on June 27, 2026. The internationally touring performer will return to Long Island with a performance drawing on his decades of work in cultural and observational comedy.

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A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS: LIVE ON STAGE
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (12/5 - 12/5) Tracker
Dance to the Holidays in Long Island Dance to the Holidays
Patchogue Theatre (12/16 - 12/16) Tracker
Anastasia -The Musical in Long Island Anastasia -The Musical
Lighthouse Repertory Theatre (11/28 - 12/28) Tracker
A Christmas Carol, the Musical in Long Island A Christmas Carol, the Musical
CM Performing Arts Center (12/6 - 12/27)
Crystal Cimaglia in The Power of Love – An Intimate Tribute to Celine Dion in Long Island Crystal Cimaglia in The Power of Love – An Intimate Tribute to Celine Dion
Staller Center for the Arts (2/14 - 2/14)
The 39 Steps in Long Island The 39 Steps
Theatre Three (4/11 - 5/3)
Barnaby Saves Christmas in Long Island Barnaby Saves Christmas
Theatre Three (11/22 - 12/27)
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra in Long Island Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra
Staller Center for the Arts (12/6 - 12/6)
Jazz at Lincoln Center | Great American Crooners in Long Island Jazz at Lincoln Center | Great American Crooners
Staller Center for the Arts (3/20 - 3/20)
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Long Island The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Long Island (1/10 - 1/10)
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