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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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...
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