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Review: BEYOND THERAPY at Modern Classics Theatre Company Of Long Island At BACCA

Review: BEYOND THERAPY at Modern Classics Theatre Company Of Long Island At BACCA

by Michelle Nielsen · July 16, 2026

As one can expect with any Christopher Durang play, you can never predict what will happen next in BEYOND THERAPY. Set in a time when therapy was becoming accepted in popular culture, the play is a statement on both the need for good therapy and the perils of bad therapy. The play follows Bruce and …

Review: HAIRSPRAY at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre, CM Performing Arts Center

Review: HAIRSPRAY at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre, CM Performing Arts Center

by Sam Desmond · July 15, 2026

Audiences are akin to being the “twelfth man” for theater in that their reactions can decide the level of a success for on any given night. CM Performing Arts Center’s run of “Hairspray,” this summer is a triumphant crowd pleaser, immersing you into an era of great music and great change.…

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at The Argyle Theatre

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at The Argyle Theatre

by Sam Desmond · July 7, 2026

A crowd favorite for its nostalgic song list from Carole King, “Beautiful” at the Argyle Theatre in Babylon has succeeded in transporting the cast, crew, and audience through the journey of chart-toppers from the 60s through the 70s.…

Review: SOUTH PACIFIC at Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company

Review: SOUTH PACIFIC at Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company

by Michelle Nielsen · June 10, 2026

In Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC, director Tony Chiofalo captured the essence of this classic show. Often perceived as problematic and racist when examined through a modern lens, the musical was actually written as a statement agains…

Review: CAMELOT at The John W. Engeman Theater

Review: CAMELOT at The John W. Engeman Theater

by Michelle Nielsen · May 21, 2026

Lerner & Loewe’s magical tale of CAMELOT has been brought to life at The John W. Engeman Theater in Northport by Director Drew Humphrey*. A rarely performed show on Long Island, this production was worth waiting for! Humphrey, a veteran director, choreographer, and performer, created a masterpiece…

Past Shows

What Fools! A One-Hour Midsummer Night's Dream

What Fools! A One-Hour Midsummer Night's Dream

Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2025

A 1-Hour Version of A Midsummer Night's DreamDirected by Sal SalernoStep into a world of magic, mischief, and mistaken identities in Shakespeare’s enchanting comedy. Set...

Trojan Women

Trojan Women

Apr 4 – Apr 13, 2025

"Trojan Women" is a thousands-year-old tale of courage, resilience, and hope in the face of utter devastation.

Wonder of the World

Wonder of the World

Oct 4 – Oct 13, 2024

By David Lindsay-AbaireDirected by Jennifer HartNothing will prepare you for the dirty little secret Cass discovers in her husband’s sweater drawer. It is so shocking...

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

Apr 12 – Apr 21, 2024

By Lynn NottageDirected by G. D. KimbleThis biting comedy offers a glimpse into the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African American actress who begins...

Falsettos

Falsettos

Feb 23 – Mar 3, 2024

Music and Lyrics by William FinnBook by William Finn and James LapineDirected by Cindy RosenthalMusic Direction by Kerry A. PrepChoreography by Meredith R. Van ScoyHilarious,...

The Amateurs

The Amateurs

Oct 6 – Oct 15, 2023

by Jordan HarrisonDirected by Christopher DippelAn intrepid troupe of pageant players races across medieval Europe, struggling to outrun the Black Death. The arrival of a...

DIKE

DIKE

Apr 14 – Apr 23, 2023

By Hannah BenitezDirected by Emily HartfordAfter two years of separation, a pair of sisters from an ecclesiastical family reunite to navigate the murky waters of...

WOYZECK

WOYZECK

Feb 24 – Mar 5, 2023

by Georg BüchnerDirected by Royston CoppengerBüchner’s classic tale of a young soldier, sacrificed to powers larger than himself, who suffers at the hands of a...

What You Will - A One-Hour Twelfth Night

What You Will - A One-Hour Twelfth Night

Mar 5 – Mar 7, 2020

WHAT YOU WILL A One-Hour Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Adapted by Maureen McFeely Directed by Ilona Pierce A one-hour adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy, suitable...

Fefu and Her Friends

Fefu and Her Friends

Nov 8 – Nov 17, 2019

by Mara Irene Fornes Directed by Tatiana Pandiani One of Off-Broadways best-loved plays, originally directed by the author. The audience follows the lives of eight...

Private Lives

Private Lives

Oct 4 – Oct 13, 2019

By Noel Coward Directed by Christopher Dippel Private Lives is one of the most sophisticated, entertaining plays ever written. Elyot and Amanda, once married and...

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THE WEDDING SINGER in Long Island THE WEDDING SINGER
The John W. Engeman Theater (7/09-8/23)
Megan Hilty in Long Island Megan Hilty
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center (8/22-8/22)
Grease in Long Island Grease
Plaza Theatrical (7/25-8/02)
I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick in Long Island I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick
South Shore Theatre (8/16-8/16)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn in Long Island The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn
Patchogue Theatre (10/29-10/29)
Million Dollar Quartet Christmas in Long Island Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
The Gateway Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County (11/27-1/03)
I Hate Hamlet in Long Island I Hate Hamlet
South Shore Theatre (8/14-8/14)
Jennifer Frautschi & Christina Dahl in Concert in Long Island Jennifer Frautschi & Christina Dahl in Concert
Staller Center for the Arts (10/28-10/28)
Gravity & Other Myths Presents: Ten Thousand Hours in Long Island Gravity & Other Myths Presents: Ten Thousand Hours
Staller Center for the Arts (10/18-10/18)
I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick in Long Island I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick
South Shore Theatre (8/20-8/20)