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
Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Feb 15
Shakepeare's Romeo & JulietDirected by Emily VaethStage Managed by Thaddeus C. PleziaThe Classic tale of Romeo & Juliet set in 1941 Berlin ~ Capulets are...
Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Feb 14
Shakepeare's Romeo & JulietDirected by Emily VaethStage Managed by Thaddeus C. PleziaThe Classic tale of Romeo & Juliet set in 1941 Berlin ~ Capulets are...
Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Feb 13
Shakepeare's Romeo & JulietDirected by Emily VaethStage Managed by Thaddeus C. PleziaThe Classic tale of Romeo & Juliet set in 1941 Berlin ~ Capulets are...
Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Feb 9
Shakepeare's Romeo & JulietDirected by Emily VaethStage Managed by Thaddeus C. PleziaThe Classic tale of Romeo & Juliet set in 1941 Berlin ~ Capulets are...
Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Feb 8
Shakepeare's Romeo & JulietDirected by Emily VaethStage Managed by Thaddeus C. PleziaThe Classic tale of Romeo & Juliet set in 1941 Berlin ~ Capulets are...
Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
Feb 7
Shakepeare's Romeo & JulietDirected by Emily VaethStage Managed by Thaddeus C. PleziaThe Classic tale of Romeo & Juliet set in 1941 Berlin ~ Capulets are...
Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
Jan 18
Crimes of the Heart by Beth HenleyDirected by John Jr. Steele Jr.Stage Managed by Indy JohnsonCrimes of the Heart is a play by American playwright...
Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
Jan 17
Crimes of the Heart by Beth HenleyDirected by John Jr. Steele Jr.Stage Managed by Indy JohnsonCrimes of the Heart is a play by American playwright...
Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
Jan 16
Crimes of the Heart by Beth HenleyDirected by John Jr. Steele Jr.Stage Managed by Indy JohnsonCrimes of the Heart is a play by American playwright...
Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
Jan 12
Crimes of the Heart by Beth HenleyDirected by John Jr. Steele Jr.Stage Managed by Indy JohnsonCrimes of the Heart is a play by American playwright...
Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
Jan 11
Crimes of the Heart by Beth HenleyDirected by John Jr. Steele Jr.Stage Managed by Indy JohnsonCrimes of the Heart is a play by American playwright...
Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
Jan 10
Crimes of the Heart by Beth HenleyDirected by John Jr. Steele Jr.Stage Managed by Indy JohnsonCrimes of the Heart is a play by American playwright...
Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
Jan 10
Crimes of the Heart by Beth HenleyDirected by John Jr. Steele Jr.Stage Managed by Indy JohnsonCrimes of the Heart is a play by American playwright...
The Christmas Express
Dec 22
South Shore Theatre Experience presents the Long Island Premiere ofThe Christmas Express a new musicalThe Christmas Express is an entertaining Louis and Lightsey musical with music...
The Christmas Express
Dec 21
South Shore Theatre Experience presents the Long Island Premiere ofThe Christmas Express a new musicalThe Christmas Express is an entertaining Louis and Lightsey musical with music...
The Christmas Express
Dec 20
South Shore Theatre Experience presents the Long Island Premiere ofThe Christmas Express a new musicalThe Christmas Express is an entertaining Louis and Lightsey musical with music...
It's a Wonderful Life - Staged Reading
Dec 15
South Shore Theatre Experience presentsIt's a Wonderful Life ` Staged ReadingDirected by RJ WoodwardJoin us for our annual staged reading ofIt's a Wonderful LifeThe timeless...
Greetings by Ton Dudzick
Dec 14
Greetings by Tom DudzickDirected by Marian WallerStage Managed by RJ WoodwardIt's Christmas Eve and Andy is bringing his Jewish/ Atheist fiance home to Buffalo to...
Greetings by Ton Dudzick
Dec 13
Greetings by Tom DudzickDirected by Marian WallerStage Managed by RJ WoodwardIt's Christmas Eve and Andy is bringing his Jewish/ Atheist fiance home to Buffalo to...
Greetings by Ton Dudzick
Dec 12
Greetings by Tom DudzickDirected by Marian WallerStage Managed by RJ WoodwardIt's Christmas Eve and Andy is bringing his Jewish/ Atheist fiance home to Buffalo to...
Greetings by Ton Dudzick
Dec 8
Greetings by Tom DudzickDirected by Marian WallerStage Managed by RJ WoodwardIt's Christmas Eve and Andy is bringing his Jewish/ Atheist fiance home to Buffalo to...
It's a Wonderful Life - Staged Reading
Dec 8
South Shore Theatre Experience presentsIt's a Wonderful Life - Staged ReadingDirected by RJ WoodwardJoin us for our annual staged reading of It's a Wonderful LifeThe timeless...
Greetings by Ton Dudzick
Dec 7
Greetings by Tom DudzickDirected by Marian WallerStage Managed by RJ WoodwardIt's Christmas Eve and Andy is bringing his Jewish/ Atheist fiance home to Buffalo to...
Greetings by Ton Dudzick
Dec 7
Greetings by Tom DudzickDirected by Marian WallerStage Managed by RJ WoodwardIt's Christmas Eve and Andy is bringing his Jewish/ Atheist fiance home to Buffalo to...
Greetings by Ton Dudzick
Dec 7
Greetings by Tom DudzickDirected by Marian WallerStage Managed by RJ WoodwardIt's Christmas Eve and Andy is bringing his Jewish/ Atheist fiance home to Buffalo to...
Greetings by Ton Dudzick
Dec 7
Greetings by Tom DudzickDirected by Marian WallerStage Managed by RJ WoodwardIt's Christmas Eve and Andy is bringing his Jewish/ Atheist fiance home to Buffalo to...
Greetings by Ton Dudzick
Dec 7
Greetings by Tom DudzickDirected by Marian WallerStage Managed by RJ WoodwardIt's Christmas Eve and Andy is bringing his Jewish/ Atheist fiance home to Buffalo to...
Greetings by Ton Dudzick
Dec 7
Greetings by Tom DudzickDirected by Marian WallerStage Managed by RJ WoodwardIt's Christmas Eve and Andy is bringing his Jewish/ Atheist fiance home to Buffalo to...
Greetings by Ton Dudzick
Dec 7
Greetings by Tom DudzickDirected by Marian WallerStage Managed by RJ WoodwardIt's Christmas Eve and Andy is bringing his Jewish/ Atheist fiance home to Buffalo to...
Greetings by Ton Dudzick
Dec 6
Greetings by Tom DudzickDirected by Marian WallerStage Managed by RJ WoodwardIt's Christmas Eve and Andy is bringing his Jewish/ Atheist fiance home to Buffalo to...
Henrik Ibsen's The Master Builder
Sep 8
South Shore Theatre Experience presentsHenrik Ibsen's The Master BuilderDirected by Evan DonnellanStage Manager - Indy JohnsonThe Master Builder is a play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen....
Betty's Summer Vacation by Christopher Durang
Aug 2
South Shore Theatre Experiene presentsBetty's Summer Vacation by Christopher DurangDirected by Tommie GibbonsA dark comedy about Betty, a young single woman who is looking forward...
Silence! The Musical
Apr 17 – May 2, 2020
South Shore Theatre Experience presents Silence! The Musical Directed by Deborah Cascio Plezia Musically Directed by Marc Levenson RATED R - No one under 17...
A Murder is Announced
Mar 20 – Apr 4, 2020
South Shore Theatre Experience presents Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced Adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon Directed by Marian Waller A Murder is...
The Irish Curse
Feb 28 – Mar 14, 2020
South Shore Theatre Experience presents Long Island Premiere of The Irish Curse by Martin Casella Directed by Bruce Gotlieb The Irish Curse is a revealing...
The Rainbow Fish Musical
Feb 15 – Mar 1, 2020
South Shore Theatre Experience presents The Rainbow Fish Musical directed by Deborah Cascio Plezia musically directed by Leslie Ippolito Dates February 15, 16, 22. 23....
Sylvia
Feb 7 – Feb 22, 2020
South Shore Theatre Experience is proud to present this 25th Anniversary production of Sylvia by A. R. Gurney with members of the original LI Premiere...
The Curse of the Starving Class
Jan 3 – Jan 18, 2020
South Shore Theatre Experience presentsThe Curse of the Starving Class by Sam ShepardDirected by Deborah Cascio PleziaCurse of the Starving Class tells the story of...
Holiday Magic
Dec 29
JUGGLER LOU JOHNSON AND MAGICIAN MIKE MAIONE MAKE THE HOLIDAYS EXTRA MAGIC SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 at 7pmThe week between the holidays is family time, a...
A Children's Christmas Carol
Nov 30 – Dec 22, 2019
South Shore Theatre Experience presentsA Children's Christmas CarolA Special One Hour Presentation of the story ofEbenezer Scrooge with songsSaturdays & SundaysNov. 30 - Dec. 22...
It's a Wonderful Life
Dec 20 – Dec 21, 2019
South Shore Theatre Experiencepresents their own version of the Classic Movie.Directed by Deborah Cascio PleziaThis original staged readingbrings this classic story to lifeas George Bailey...
Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge
Nov 29 – Dec 13, 2019
South Shore Theatre Experience presents Mrs. Bob Cracthit's Wild Christmas BingeA Comedy by Christopher DurangDirected by Deborah Cascio PleziaIn this departure from Dickens, no longer...
Parlor of Mystery presents Mentalism Magic
Nov 24
The magical duo FRANCIS MENOTTI and LINDSEY NOEL, and magicians ERIC QUI and THADDEUS WILL PERFORM AT THE PARLOR OF MYSTERY ON SUNDAY, November 24...
How I Learned to Drive
Nov 1 – Nov 16, 2019
South Shore Theatre Experience presents How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel, won the Pulitzer Prize...
Veronica's Room
Oct 4 – Oct 19, 2019
South Shore Theatre Experience presents Veronica's Room by Ira LevinDirected by Deborah Cascio Plezia In Veronicas Room, a girl visits a mysterious house owned by...
next to normal
Sep 7 – Sep 21, 2019
South Shore Theatre Experiencepresentsnext to normalbook and lyrics by Brian Yorkey music by Tom Kitt.Directed by Deborah Cascio PleziaMusically Directed by Carl Ferraranext to normal...
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Jul 19 – Jul 27, 2019
South Shore Theatre ExperiencepresetnsThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeMusic and Lyrics by WILLIAM FINNBook by RACHEL SHEINKINConceived by REBECCA FELDMANDirected by Cassidy KingMusically Directed...
World Premiere - The Scarecrow and Ms. Gale
May 31 – Jun 15, 2019
South Shore Theatre Experience presents World Premiere ComedyThe Scarecrow and Ms. Galeby Christopher HackertA dark journey back to Oz 15 years later...it ain't pretty...May 31,...
World Premiere - The Scarecrow and Ms. Gale
May 31 – Jun 15, 2019
South Shore Theatre Experience presents World Premiere ComedyThe Scarecrow and Ms. Galeby Christopher HackertA dark journey back to Oz 15 years later...it ain't pretty...May 31,...
Sexual Perversity in Chicago
Jan 4 – Jan 12, 2019
South Shore Theatre Experience presentsSexual Perversity in Chicagoby David MametDirected by Martin KnappStarring:Jaylen AndersonMaeve Barth-DwyerSamuel Iadicicco Thaddeus PleziaSexual Perversity in Chicago is a play written...
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