Review: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at South Shore Theatre Experience
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....
Review: NEWSIES at The Argyle Theatre
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...
Review: RENT at Cultural Arts Playhouse Merrick
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....
Review: RING OF FIRE at John W. Engeman Theater
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....
Review: BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS at Theatre Three
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.”...
Review: ALICE BY HEART at CAP Syosset
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....
Review: ANNIE at CAP Syosset
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....
Review: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR ON ICE at The Gateway
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....
Review: ANNIE at Smithtown Performing Arts Center
by Sam Desmond - December 05, 2025
For some holiday cheer, “Annie” at the Smithtown Performing Arts is the Christmas production to bring families that spirit of generosity and can-do attitude for December....
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....
Past Shows
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Sep 20 – Oct 19, 2025
Based on musical legend Carole King, BEAUTIFUL tells the story of King's rise to fame in the 1960s and 1970s. Featuring hits such as "Natural...
Matilda
Mar 22 – Apr 27, 2025
Roald Dahl's timeless story is being brought to life on the stage at the Cultural Arts Playhouse! Directed by Bruce Grossman, assistant directed by Chrissy Ganci,...
A Chorus Line
Jul 27 – Aug 25, 2024
Parade
Aug 3 – Aug 25, 2024
Next to Normal
Jun 29 – Jul 28, 2024
Rock of Ages
Jun 22 – Jul 21, 2024
In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in...
Big Fish
Oct 22 – Nov 13, 2022
Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH tells the story of Edward Bloom, a...
Kinky Boots
Sep 10 – Oct 9, 2022
Kinky Boots is a musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein.Based on the 2005 British film Kinky Boots, written...
Legally Blonde
Oct 12 – Nov 10, 2019
Legally Blonde the Musical
Oct 12 – Nov 10, 2019
A funny and fabulous musical where sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take ‘no’ for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone ‘serious,’...
A Funny Thing Happned on the Way to the Forum
Apr 6 – May 5, 2019
Adam Slawitsky leads a cast of Cultural Arts Playhouse Vets, seasoned pros and newcomers.Inspired by the farces of ancient Roman playwright Platus, the musical tells...
Pippin
Jul 20 – Aug 19, 2018
Pippin is the son of fabled Emperor Charlemagne. As the play begins, we see an acting troupe, with the Leading Player inviting the audience to...
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
May 19 – Jun 10, 2018
The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be...
Anything Goes
May 19 – Jun 11, 2017
Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse,...
Sisiter Act
Apr 7 – Apr 30, 2017
A woman hiding in a convent helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she rediscovers her own. This feel-good comedy smash is based on...
Ghost- the Musical
Mar 11 – Apr 2, 2017
After Sam is murdered on the street, he finds himself trapped as a ghost between this world and the next. He tries to communicate with...
Side Show
Feb 10 – Mar 5, 2017
Side Show is a musical by Bill Russell (book and lyrics) and Henry Krieger (music) based on the lives of Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined...
The Little Mermaid
Feb 18 – Mar 5, 2017
The Little Mermaid February 18, 21, 23, 25, March 4, 5 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays at 1pm and Sundays at 12...
The Wizard of Oz
Jan 14 – Feb 4, 2017
The Family favorite! The Wizard of Oz January 14, 16, 21, 28, 29 February 4 Monday and Saturdays at 1pm and Sundays at 12...
Tommy
Aug 5 – Aug 28, 2016
A deaf, dumb and blind boy's journey from pain to triumph is a sensory-defying rock and roll experience. please see our website for Ticket information....
In The Heights
Jul 8 – Jul 31, 2016
In the Heights, Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes | Conceived By Lin-Manuel Miranda IN THE HEIGHTS tells the...
42nd Street
Jun 10 – Jul 3, 2016
Come and meet those dancing feet this weekend! The Cultural Arts Playhouse is proud to present the classic Broadway musical 42ND STREET! Jones and Barry...
American Idiot
Jul 31 – Aug 16, 2015
Green Day's powerhouse album is brought to life in this electric-rock musical of youthful disillusion. The two-time TONY Award-winning hit musical American Idiot, based on...
Once on this Island
Mar 20 – Apr 12, 2015
Once On This Island is a captivating legend of romance between a peasant girl and a rich city boy whom she saves from death. This...
Les Miserables
Jun 7 – Jun 23, 2013
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, Les Misérables, with glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery...
CARRIE the Musical
Feb 15 – Mar 3, 2013
Based on the book by Stephen King, this cult hit musical makes its REGIONAL PREMIERE at the Cultural Arts Playhouse. Synopsis: Carrie White is a...
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