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by Sam Desmond - March 05, 2026
A devastatingly timely production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” by Cultural Arts Playhouse in Syosset brings us to the small, earnest existence of Anatevka, a Jewish town in the Russian empire during the tumultuous turn of the century....
by Sam Desmond - March 04, 2026
With theatre that touches upon the religious, it can be tricky to strike a balance between artistry and accuracy that carries the audience’s imagination instead of accidentally shunning creativity....
by Sam Desmond - February 09, 2026
With exuberant dramatic tension and ballroom fluidity in blocking, the South Shore Theatre Experience’s production of “And Then There Were None” was filled with tension, retribution, and an impressive number of blood packets....
by Sam Desmond - February 04, 2026
A musical forged in ambition of set, stage, and stamina, director Tommy Ranieri’s vision of a world only beginning to stand up for their rights was sprawling and spectacular. Unlike other versions of “Newsies,” Rainieri’s production had a maturity that touched the cast’s characters to trul...
by Sam Desmond - February 02, 2026
Teenaged theater kids of my generation (elder millennial) loved “Rent.” It was youth-culture, it was edgy, and introduced to many of us suburban kids the magic of New York City where gay men, lesbian women, drag queens, and matinee-idol heteros could all be friends and love each other as family....
by Sam Desmond - January 28, 2026
The John E. Engeman Theater found not only one, but five such super-talented individuals for their retrospective and introspective production of “Ring of Fire,” a musical based on the life of Johnny Cash....
by Sam Desmond - January 23, 2026
The world of late 1930s Brooklyn is brought to life and elucidated in Theatre Three’s triumphant run of the Neil Simon classic,”Brighton Beach Memoirs.”...
by Sam Desmond - January 15, 2026
The ether of war-torn Britain is all-encompassing in “Alice By Heart,” but director Tony Frangipane’s vision overcomes the Nazi raids to create a personal hell of its own that the young characters escape through a British mainstay—literature....
by Sam Desmond - January 06, 2026
CAP Syosset had their opening night for this winter’s production of “Annie” on Saturday, January 3 and it was a standout version of the classic rags-to-riches musical with a strong, bonded cast....
by Sam Desmond - December 06, 2025
With the magical notion of having a real ice skating rink on a dramatic stage, the Holiday Spectacular on Ice at the Gateway in Bellport creates wonder in the audience from inception and delivers well beyond expectations in person....
Past Shows
Brian D. Meyers, Adelphi’s new band director, leads students in music written for concert winds and percussion....
Under the direction of Professor Mory Ortman, the students of the ensemble perform a program of works for a variety of instruments and voices by...
Directed by Georgia Newlin, this new Adelphi vocal ensemble is comprised of students selected for their musical skill. They will perform a challenging program of...
Enjoy an evening of unforgettable music from the world of opera and operetta, performed by Adelphi’s talented music students....
Be ready for anything when the students of the Improvisation Ensemble create spontaneous musical magic with voices, percussion, classical and folk instruments!...
Celebrate spring with a rousing afternoon of songs performed by the sixty-voice ensemble, under the direction of Michael Hume....
The talented students of the Jazz Ensemble rock the house with the hot sounds of Latin, swing, bebop, fusion and funk by some of the...
All music, it can be said, is an extension of the human voice. For Franz Schreker, an Austrian composer of the early 20th century, a...
Formed in 2001, this Boston-based group has built a national and international reputation for its dynamic performances. "This gifted and youngish foursome presented an ambitious...
Adelphi students of exceptional talent are chosen for this special program of vocal and instrumental works....
An all-Beethoven program juxtaposes two contrasting works written during the same period: the oratorio Christus am Ölberge (Christ on the Mount of Olives) and the...
Adventurous contemporary music including Sidney Boquiren’s music for the film Cuttlefish and other works by the composers/performers of pulsoptional....
Stephanie Cadman is a triple-threat performing artist—she sings, plays a furious fiddle, and she's a world-champion tap dancer! Her show features Celtic music and dance...
The Best of Broadway Concert has become a popular biannual Adelphi tradition. Under director Michael Hume, Adelphi students recreate some of Broadway’s greatest moments....
Adelphi’s superb artist-teachers perform a concert of great chamber music for instruments and piano....
Trio Solisti, composed of three critically acclaimed musicians—violinist Maria Bachmann, cellist Alexis Pia Gerlach and pianist Jon Klibonoff. They will also be in residence at...
By any standard, 3-time Grammy winner Bruce Hornsby has built one of the most diverse and adventurous careers in contemporary music. Drawing from a vast...
Multi-award-winning Russian-born pianist Vassily Primakov makes his AU PAC debut on Saturday, February 4, 2012. He has been hailed as a pianist of world class...
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