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The Gateway Kicks Off its 70th Anniversary Season with ON YOUR FEET!
by Sarah Hookey - April 24, 2019
ON YOUR FEET!, the juke box musical that celebrates the life and careers of Gloria and Emilio Estefan begins rehearsals this week at The Gateway, Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County and will open on May 10th as a kick off to the 70th Anniversary Season of the esteemed theater which holds the longest professional legacy on Long Island.  
Walker Vreeland's FROM SHIP TO SHAPE Comes to Bay Street Theater
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2019
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce Walker Vreeland's FROM SHIP TO SHAPE will be performed one night only on Monday, June 10 at 7 pm. The show comes to the East End following an extended sold-out run Off-Broadway. The solo performance stars and is written by award-winning radio personality Walker Vreeland. The show is a compelling autobiographical monologue and includes songs performed by Mr. Vreeland.
Woodstock Alumni John Fogerty Completes Anniversary Weekend Line-Up at Bethel Woods
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2019
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts - the nonprofit cultural arts organization at the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival-today announced that JOHN FOGERTY will join the center's Season of Song and Celebration with a show mirrored after Creedence Clearwater Revival's historic set at Woodstock exactly 50 years later. Fogerty's performance will close out Anniversary Weekend on Sunday, August 18th.
FROM SHIP TO SHAPE Sails Home To The Hamptons
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2019
Following his sold-out, extended Off- Broadway run, solo performer and award-winning radio personality Walker Vreeland will bring his musical autobiographical monologue FROM SHIP TO SHAPE back to Bay Street Theatre on June 10th.
All New All Star Stand-Up Comedy Comes to Bay Street Theater
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2019
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a new All Star Stand-Up Comedy Show on Saturday, May 11 at 8 pm. The show is presented in partnership with comedian Joseph Vecsey (Optimum's UnMovers, Netflix's Father of the Year with David Spade). 
Adelphi Chorale And Vocal Ensembles Celebrate The Writings Of Poet Walt Whitman
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2019
Students of Adelphi University's Department of Music will present a spring concert by the Adelphi Chorale and Adelphi Vocal Ensemble under the direction of Karen Faust Baer at Adelphi's Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Sunday, May 5. The program, I Hear America Singing, is a celebration of the bicentennial of Walt Whitman's birth in song.
Patchogue Theatre Announces Two New Board Members
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2019
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) recently announced that Michael Rubenstein and Roger Smithhave joined the volunteer board of directors for the not-for-profit, 1100 seat venue that in December celebrated 20 years since the 95-year-old venue was saved from the demolition by the Incorporated Village of Patchogue.
Photo Coverage: Renovations at the North Fork Community Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - April 18, 2019
Building on a tradition. That has been the credo of the North Fork Community Theatre (NFCT) for quite some time now. The uplifting story starts in 1956 with an advert calling for people interested in starting an amateur theatre. After years of performing in schools on the north fork of Long Island, they moved into their current building in 1961.
BWW Review: THE MIRACLE WORKER at Theatre Three
by Melissa Giordano - April 18, 2019
When Theatre Three announced that William Gibson's The Miracle Worker was on the docket for this season, I knew it was going to be outstanding. The well-known tale is about Helen Keller, a deaf, blind, and mute child and her teacher Annie Sullivan. If you haven't read it, you may be familiar with the Patty Duke/Ann Bancroft movie. It shows a small part of how Helen was as a child; spoiled, pitied, and wild. Noticing Helen's potential, Annie plans to teach Helen a host of things like decorum and language. It is her hope that her tutelage will guide Helen to be independent.
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts Announces its 2nd Annual Honoree Celebration
by Sarah Hookey - April 17, 2019
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts announced its 2nd Annual Honoree Celebration to be held on Saturday, May 11 from 6:30-9:30pm at Patchogue Theatre. Tickets are $50. Purchase online, by phone or at the box office.
CMPAC's Season 45 Launch Party Is Set For May 10th
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2019
Join the CM Performing Arts Center on May 10th as they reveal what's in store for Season 45. Whether you're a patron looking to find out what shows will be produced or a performer looking to find out what shows you can audition for, by attending this event, you will be the first to find out what is in store this Fall/Winter at the CM Performing Arts Center.
Theatre Three Presents The 22nd Annual Festival of One-Act Plays
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2019
THEATRE THREE presents The Twenty-Second Annual Festival of One-Act Plays, from April 13 through May 5, 2019, at The Ronald F. Peierls Theatre, on the Second Stage. Selected from over 400 submissions world-wide, these six cutting-edge premieres are guaranteed to entertain and engage.
Theatre Three Announces Its 50th Anniversary Season - GREASE, JEKYLL AND HYDE, and More!
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2019
Theatre Three has announced its 50th anniversary season: the international hit Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical; it's thirty-sixth production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol; Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Driving Miss Daisy; the family musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; the heartfelt and heartbreaking Steel Magnolias; and the world's most popular musical: Grease.
Hear The Words & Music Of Kronos Quartet On Tom Needham's SOUNDS OF FILM
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2019
Kronos Quartet's David Harrington will be Tom Needham's exclusive guest this Thursday, April 18th at 6 pm on WUSB's THE SOUNDS OF FILM. The two will be discussing A THOUSAND THOUGHTS: A Live Documentary with Kronos Quartet written and directed by Sam Green and Joe Bini. The multimedia piece, which has already earned lavish praise at the Sundance Film Festival, is making its New York City debut on Thursday, April 25th at The Town Hall.
BWW Review: The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center presents JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
by Melissa Giordano - April 12, 2019
If there ever was a time to see Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, it is now. The strangely uplifting and silly show encourages the viewer to dream. Even if you are sad or down; continue to dream. Don't get me wrong; there are emotional and dramatic moments. However, the overall message thrives.
Herod And Pilate Are Women Of Power In THE ROPE AND THE CROSS At New Vibe Lounge
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2019
Two of history's most famous biblical figures, King Herod the Great and Roman Governor Pontius Pilate, will be played by women in the Easter drama, The Rope and The Cross, to be staged at the New Vibe Lounge in Rockville Centre Long Island on Easter Sunday, April 21.
The Cashore Marionettes Come to Patchogue Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2019
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts presents The Cashore Marionettes in Simple Gifts on Sunday, May 5 at 2pm. Limited tickets are available for this intimate performance and prices range between $15-$30, plus applicable fees. Purchase online, by phone or at the box office. For more information, visit PatchogueTheatre.org, call the Patchogue Theatre Box Office at 631-207-1313, or stop by 71 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY.
Bill Posley & Director Oren Rudavsky To Be Guests On Tom Needham's SOUNDS OF FILM
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2019
Bill Posley and director Oren Rudavsky are Tom Needham's featured guests this Thursday on WUSB's THE SOUNDS OF FILM.
16-Year-Old Bionic Girl Directs Cabaret Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2019
Seven months post-op, high-school junior Thea Flanzer is hosting her first cabaret fundraiser to benefit pediatric scoliosis research in honor of her doctors at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, Dr. Michael G. Vitale and Dr. Richard C. Anderson.
The Argyle Extends THE PRODUCERS
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2019
Due to popular demand, The Argyle Theatre has announced a one-week extension of The Producers, with book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, and music & lyrics by &&Mel Brooks. The Producers will now play through Saturday evening, April 27, 2019 at The Argyle Theatre
A Hug From The Art World Presents: "Johannes Albers: Songs of Nothing"
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2019
On behalf of A Hug From The Art World, we hope you will join tomorrow's opening reception for Songs of Nothing, an exhibition by Johannes Albers, from 6-8p.m. at 507 West 27th Street.
DISASTER! Shakes Farmingdale State
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2019
The Backstage Theater Company of Farmingdale State College is presenting their turn back the clock musical parody, 'DISASTER!' spoofing the 70's disaster flicks and highlighting a seismic amount of popular songs from that era ensuring a tidal wave of fun.
DISASTER! Shakes Farmingdale State College
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2019
The Backstage Theater Company of Farmingdale State College is presenting their turn back the clock musical parody, 'DISASTER!' spoofing the 70's disaster flicks and highlighting a seismic amount of popular songs from that era ensuring a tidal wave of fun.
Tickets For Secret Theatre's ASSASSINS Are Now On Sale
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2019
Tickets have officially gone on sale for Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's musical masterpiece ASSASSINS, opening May 2nd at Long Island City's Secret Theatre. The production will be directed by Lauren Shields.
Bay Street Theater Announces Title Wave @ Bay Street
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2019
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce Title Wave at Bay Street: The 6th Annual New Works Festival, May 3 - 5. All readings are free, but tickets are required, as these events typically sell out. Tickets are available now at baystreet.org or by calling the Bay Street Theater Box Office at 631-725-9500, open Tuesday through Saturday 11 am to 5 pm, or until show time.

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