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
A sweeping, emotionally charged Golden Age musical about love, redemption, and the choices that shape our lives. Set in a seaside town, Carousel follows the...
Emilia reclaims the lost story of 17th-century poet and trailblazing feminist Emilia Bassano— long speculated to be Shakespeare’s mysterious “Dark Lady” and rumored to have...
Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters is a poignant exploration of longing, disillusionment, and the quiet desperation of provincial life. In this vivid translation by Paul Schmidt,...
In the week following his brother’s suicide, Theo Van Gogh stands before the audience in defense of his brother’s humanity and genius. Based on letters...
11/22-11/24 | Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Book by James Lapine | Directed by Jerome VivonaSondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical weaves your favorite fairy...
A play by Rick Elice | Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson | Music by Wayne Barker | Directed by Christopher...
Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin | Directed by Ianthe DemosBased on the original trilogy by Aeschylus, The Oresteia tells one of the oldest stories in Western...
This dashing electro-pop musical opera is based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha arrives in Moscow to await...
In one of Shakespeare's most delightful comedies, four young men swear off love to focus on their studies, only to find themselves irresistibly drawn to...
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