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Review: COMPANY at Manes Studio Theatre


by Michelle Nielsen - April 28, 2026

Stephen Sondheim’s powerful emotional musical about love, marriage, and being the last single person in a group of married friends, COMPANY, has been brought to life by director Rick Grossman at Manes Studio Theatre. First performed on Broadway in 1970, this groundbreaking show won 6 Tony awards a...

Review: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Star Playhouse At Stage 74


by Michelle Nielsen - April 27, 2026

What did our critic think of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Star Playhouse At Stage 74?...

Review: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT at The Argyle Theatre


by Sam Desmond - April 27, 2026

A sprawling, epic--literally biblical--story focusing on the deep-seeded bond of two brothers through the societal pressures both have to lead against each other, “The Prince of Egypt” at the Argyle Theatre in Babylon, is the musical for those who want to travel to another world but still feel t...

Review: THE 39 STEPS at Theatre Three


by Sam Desmond - April 24, 2026

Reverie Theatre Group presents ‘Edges,’ a funny, thoughtful, highly entertaining four-person song cycle, with no spoken dialogue or discernible plot, that explores the challenges of young adults, including family dynamics, career opportunities, and most significantly, the trials and tribulations...

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at The Suffolk


by Michelle Nielsen - April 21, 2026

What did our critic think of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at The Suffolk?...

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at James Street Players


by Michelle Nielsen - April 20, 2026

Powerhouse vocals, evocative choreography, and a deep emotional connection define director and choreographer Matthew I. Quinn’s vision of Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice’s timeless and timely rock opera, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR....

Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK at Cultural Arts Playhouse-Merrick


by Sam Desmond - April 09, 2026

With a central character seemingly a charming, albeit selfish, peccadillo who goes on redemption journey to connect his passion with his dreams, “School of Rock,” brings humor, honor, and hype to the standing up for yourself no matter how “acceptable” the responsible path is presented....

Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL: THE MUSICAL at Smithtown Performing Arts Center


by Sam Desmond - April 01, 2026

The sweeping music and frenetic choreography of a musical and the arrow-piercing drama of a straight play are rarely found together in the same production, but “Jagged Little Pill: the Musical” currently playing at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center through April 19, is a rare melding of those...

Review: THE BODYGUARD at John W. Engeman Theater


by Sam Desmond - March 29, 2026

What did our critic think of THE BODYGUARD at John W. Engeman Theater?...

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at The Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company


by Sam Desmond - March 27, 2026

A bucolic tale of a small community—almost like the town square that Belle from Beauty and the Beast goes through—that makes a sharp turn into human rights violations, “Fiddler on the Roof” asks quite a bit from its actors to go from whimsical country life to a terrified ousted community dee...

Past Shows

DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM
May 7

One of the premier companies performing today, Dance Theater of Harlem comes to Staller Center’s Main Stage to captivate the hearts and minds of audiences...

SHELÉA
SHELÉA
Apr 22

Back by popular demand! After bringing down the house in 2020, Shelea returns to the Staller Center Recital Hall.  With a voice that stirs the...

EMERSON STRING QUARTET #3
EMERSON STRING QUARTET #3
Apr 11

Purcell Chacony, arr. by BrittenHaydn Quartet in G Major, op. 33#5Mozart Quartet in D minor, K. 421Beethoven Quartet in E Minor, op. 59, No. 2The...

PETER & THE WOLF - For Kids
PETER & THE WOLF - For Kids
Mar 26

Staller Center Outreach Ensemble presents Peter and the Wolf The Staller Center Outreach Ensemble presents Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, a playfully narrated concert piece perfect...

STORM LARGE
STORM LARGE
Mar 18

A force to be reckoned with, Storm Large returns for her third outing at the Staller Center, poised to blow the audience away with her...

2023 GALA – AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE
2023 GALA – AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE
Mar 4

Widely recognized as one of the great dance companies in the world, American Ballet Theatre remains unparalleled in size, scope, and outreach. A living national...

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER - Songs We Love
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER - Songs We Love
Feb 25

The brightest stars of Jazz at Lincoln Center arrive at the Staller Center with a vibrant journey through the first 50 years of Jazz Song. Charting...

EMERSON STRING QUARTET #2
EMERSON STRING QUARTET #2
Feb 13

Program to include:Walker – Lyric for StringsWebern – Sechs Bagatellen, Op. 9Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 12 in D-flat Major, Op. 133Beethoven – String Quartet...

Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth
Feb 11

One of the biggest Broadway stars by any measure, Tony and Emmy-Winner Kristin Chenoweth makes her Staller Center debut in a one-night only performance.  Armed with...

LIL BUCK - MEMPHIS JOOKIN
LIL BUCK - MEMPHIS JOOKIN
Feb 4

Charles “Lil Buck” Riley is a movement artist who is known for being an ambassador for Memphis Jookin, a freestyle-based dance involving intricate footwork. Raised...

STARRY NIGHTS MARCH
STARRY NIGHTS MARCH
Mar 10

For Starry Nights in March, the esteemed line-up of musicians on the program will include Carol Wincenc, James Austin Smith, David Jolley, Alan Kay, Frank...

STALLER CENTER GALA 2020: KELLI O'HARA & SUTTON FOSTER
STALLER CENTER GALA 2020: KELLI O'HARA & SUTTON FOSTER
Mar 7

Two of Broadways greatest leading ladies and Tony Award winners Kelli OHara and Sutton Foster will be performing together for the first time on the...

MET OPERA - LIVE IN HD - AGRIPPINA
MET OPERA - LIVE IN HD - AGRIPPINA
Feb 29

Handels tale of intrigue and impropriety in ancient Rome receives its first Met performances, with star mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as the controlling, power-hungry Agrippina and...

THE AUDIENCE - LONDON'S NATIONAL THEATER WITH HELEN MIRREN
THE AUDIENCE - LONDON'S NATIONAL THEATER WITH HELEN MIRREN
Feb 16

Londons National Theatre production of The Audience with Helen Mirren. Academy Awardwinner Helen Mirren (The Queen) plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Tony Award-winning production...

TAO DRUMMERS
TAO DRUMMERS
Feb 15

TAOs modern, high-energy performances showcasing the ancient art of Japanese drumming have transfixed audiences worldwide.Combining highly physical, large-scale drumming with contemporary costumes, precise choreography, and...

Bodytraffic
Bodytraffic
Feb 8

BODYTRAFFIC has surged to the forefront of the concert dance world since its beginnings in 2007, recruiting great talent from around the globe to create...

MET OPERA - LIVE IN HD - THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS
MET OPERA - LIVE IN HD - THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS
Feb 1

One of Americas favorite operas returns to the Met for the first time in nearly 30 years. James Robinsons stylish production transports audiences to Catfish...

MET OPERA - LIVE IN HD - WOZZECK
MET OPERA - LIVE IN HD - WOZZECK
Jan 11

World Premiere: Staatsoper, Berlin, 1925. One of the emblematic achievements of the thriving artistic forces in Germany and Austria during the brief period between world...

NATALIE MACMASTER AND DONNELL LEAHY AND FAMILY - A CELTIC FAMILY CHRISTMAS
NATALIE MACMASTER AND DONNELL LEAHY AND FAMILY - A CELTIC FAMILY CHRISTMAS
Dec 14

This holiday season join Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, the award-winning fiddle virtuosos, in an intimate and unique Christmas concert. With the duo accompanied by...

EMERSON STRING QUARTET DECEMBER - BEETHOVEN TO BARTOK
EMERSON STRING QUARTET DECEMBER - BEETHOVEN TO BARTOK
Dec 4

The nine-time Grammy Award winning Emerson Quartet pairs Bartok and Beethoven, bringing an extraordinary evening of music to Staller Center. Bartok Quartet No. 2 (1915-17)Beethoven...

MET OPERA - LIVE IN HD - AKHNATEN
MET OPERA - LIVE IN HD - AKHNATEN
Nov 24

Director Phelim McDermott tackles another one of Philip Glasss masterpieces, following the now-legendary Met staging of Satyagraha. Star countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo is the title...

STARRY NIGHTS NOVEMBER
STARRY NIGHTS NOVEMBER
Nov 20

The Starry Nights concerts at Staller Center have become a well-loved tradition, with artistic director Colin Carr creating unique chamber music programs that bring together...

JARROD SPECTOR IN (CON)ARTIST
JARROD SPECTOR IN (CON)ARTIST
Nov 15

Tony Award nominee Jarrod Spector (Broadways Beautiful, Jersey Boys, The Cher Show) takes you backstage in a life and career marked by his unique ability...

MET OPERA - LIVE IN HD - MADAMA BUTTERFLY
MET OPERA - LIVE IN HD - MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Nov 10

Leading sopranos Hui He and Ana Mara Martnez share the heartbreaking title role of the doomed geisha, with tenors Piero Pretti and Andrea Car as...

WYNTON MARSALIS
WYNTON MARSALIS
Nov 9

Todays jazz worlds most gifted trumpet player brings his talents back to Stallers Main Stage in a rare small band appearance. Internationally acclaimed musician, composer,...

RANDALL SCARLATA AND GILBERT KALISH - TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY, SONGS FROM SCHUBERT'S FINAL YEAR
RANDALL SCARLATA AND GILBERT KALISH - TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY, SONGS FROM SCHUBERT'S FINAL YEAR
Nov 6

The distinguished baritone Randall Scarlata performs with Gilbert Kalish, a renowned distinguished professor at Stony Brook University and a multi-award winning pianist recognized as a...

KIDS: INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO: THE CONCERT!
KIDS: INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO: THE CONCERT!
Nov 3

The Staller Center Instrument Petting Zoo steps out of the schools & libraries and onto the Staller Centerstage! Join our IPZ team for an introduction...

MET OPERA - LIVE IN HD - MANON
MET OPERA - LIVE IN HD - MANON
Oct 27

The Met: Live in HD brings all the excitement of a live Metropolitan Opera performance to Staller Center's big screen in the Main Stage Theatre....

ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE THEATER
ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL SPANISH DANCE THEATER
Oct 26

Come see Spanish culture come alive with Ensemble Espaol, the premier Spanish dance company in the United States. With 40 dancers, singers, and musicians, Ensemble...

Videos


The Prince of Egypt in Long Island The Prince of Egypt
Argyle Theatre (4/16-6/07)
CAMELOT in Long Island CAMELOT
The John W. Engeman Theater (5/14-6/28)
West Side Story in Long Island West Side Story
The Gateway Playhouse (5/08-5/31)
Cabaret in Long Island Cabaret
Theatre Three - NY (9/20-10/25)
Phil Kennelty to Perform at Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame on May 10th in Long Island Phil Kennelty to Perform at Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame on May 10th
Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (5/10-5/10)
Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves Relaxed performance, co-presented with Round Room Live in Long Island Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves Relaxed performance, co-presented with Round Room Live
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts (6/02-6/02)
Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny to Speak at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Long Island Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny to Speak at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame
Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (5/23-5/23)
Parlor of Mystery in Long Island Parlor of Mystery
Theatre Three (6/04-6/04)
Mister Halston  in Long Island Mister Halston
Bay Street Theater (6/02-6/21)
Jennifer Frautschi & Christina Dahl in Concert in Long Island Jennifer Frautschi & Christina Dahl in Concert
Staller Center for the Arts (10/28-10/28)