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Staller Center for the Arts

100 Nicolls Rd
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Staller Center for the Arts is a theatre in Stony Brook, NY.

Upcoming Shows

Jennifer Frautschi & Christina Dahl in Concert

Jennifer Frautschi & Christina Dahl in Concert

Oct 28

Acclaimed Stony Brook Music faculty members, Jennifer Frautschi, violin, and Christina Dahl, piano, reunite for a program of rarities: three early-twentieth-century voices, from Respighi’s lush lyricism and Elgar’s nostalgic warmth to the virtuosity and intensity of Schoenberg’s...

Jennifer Frautschi & Christina Dahl Recital

Oct 28

Acclaimed musicians and artists-in-residence at Stony Brook, Jennifer Frautschi (violin) and Christina Dahl (piano), perform a compelling recital featuring works by Respighi, Schoenberg, and Elgar.

Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert – Live to Film

Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert – Live to Film

Oct 30

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a screening of the complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México.

Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra

Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra

Nov 7

The Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra is composed of outstanding musicians from all over the world pursuing advanced studies in the graduate school of the Department of Music with renowned performance faculty.

One Vision of Queen

One Vision of Queen

Nov 8

Experience the power, pageantry, and pure rock spectacle of Queen reborn in ONE VISION OF QUEEN, starring Marc Martel—a high-energy tribute so authentic, you’ll be singing, stomping, and believing you’re at the real thing.

Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra

Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra

Dec 5

The Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra is composed of outstanding musicians from all over the world pursuing advanced studies in the graduate school of the Department of Music with renowned performance faculty.

Holiday Pops Concert

Dec 6

A festive family concert featuring holiday favorites like Sleigh Ride, Feliz Navidad, and I Have a Little Dreidel, plus cherished selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas and The Nutcracker.

Jessica Vosk: Sleigh

Jessica Vosk: Sleigh

Dec 11

A must-see holiday show that is both technically impressive and wildly entertaining! Don’t miss this high-energy, Broadway star and powerhouse vocalist in a cabaret-style holiday performance that blends classics with new, witty takes.

Articles

Review: CABARET at Theatre Three

Review: CABARET at Theatre Three

by Sam Desmond · October 7, 2026

In a time when “Tomorrow Belongs to Me,” could play in the background of so many different leaders’ speeches, “Cabaret,” is a musical that teaches a lesson with the glorious dreams of liberty, acceptance, and joy marched into death.…

Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Cultural Arts Playhouse-SYOSSET

Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Cultural Arts Playhouse-SYOSSET

by Sam Desmond · September 23, 2026

A musical that resonates with, especially young, Long Islanders is Green Day’s “American Idiot,” with the overtones of disillusionment of what is supposed to be idyllic suburban life amidst the backdrop of a disconcerting political atmosphere.…

Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY: THE MUSICAL at St. James Center for the Arts

Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY: THE MUSICAL at St. James Center for the Arts

by Sam Desmond · September 22, 2026

Full of macabre charm and whip-smart wordplay, the Lighthouse Repertory Theatre’s fall production of “The Addams Family: The Musical” at the newly renovated St. James Center for the Arts is a story about how the beating heart of love, even if buried underneath a floorboard, can bring everyone …

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.…

Past Shows

110 total · showing 101–110

TAO: Drum Heart

TAO: Drum Heart

Feb 17

Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming! A Staller Center Main Stage event that is truly an extraordinary experience. Japanese drumming by TAO is known for its extraordinary precision and innovative choreography.

Lezginka- The State Dance Ensemble of Daghestan, Russia

Lezginka- The State Dance Ensemble of Daghestan, Russia

Feb 9

Fiery dances as well as dances of elegance and beauty with over thirty dancers on the Staller Center Main Stage. See this magnificent troupe bring traditional folk songs and dances of the diverse mountain people of Daghestan to the Staller Center Main Stage.

Fela! The Concert

Fela! The Concert

Feb 3

Fela! The Concert brings the essence of the Tony Award winning Broadway musical to the Staller Cener Main Stage. The eclectic sounds and powerful lyrics of Nigerian activist Fela Kuti, the founding father of Afrobeat, is the show's focus, with members of the original Broadway...

Imago Theatre - La Belle

Imago Theatre - La Belle

Jan 27

Staller Center presents a show for all ages. Imago Theatre's La Belle, is a theatrical show for families that includes puppets, actors, a large whirring ship, original music and shadow play. A romance between a coal stoker and a vacationer is set on a steamship in the 1920s...

Stephanie Quayle

Stephanie Quayle

Nov 3

Rising Country music star, Stephane Quayle, brings her new songs to Staller Center's intimate Recital Hall. A few of the singer/songwriter's songs include "Selfish," "Drinking with Dolly," and "Winnebago" and she'll bring them all to the stage with her band.

Emerson String Quartet

Emerson String Quartet

Oct 11

The renowned Emerson String Quartet will present a program that includes two Beethoven Quartets and a Shostakovich Quartet. Members of the Emerson are Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, violins; Lawrence Dutton, viola; and Paul Watkins, cello.

Martha Graham Dance Company

FeaturedMartha Graham Dance Company

Apr 8

Martha Graham Dance Company, a leader in contemporary dance since its founding in 1926, performs at Staller Center with new programming as well as Martha Graham choreographed classics. Dark Meadow Suite (1946), Woodland (2016), Lamentations Variations (2007) and Diversion of...

Vijay Iyer Sextet

FeaturedVijay Iyer Sextet

Feb 25

Jazz by the pianist Vijay Iyer - The Vijay Iyer Sextet is pure jazz by a remarkable group of musicians. "Trailblazing..one of his generations brightest jazz luminaries." Time Out New York

Emerson String Quartet

Emerson String Quartet

Dec 6

The Emerson String Quartet, one of the most celebrated quartets in the world, performs in the intimate Staller Center Recital Hall. The program includes Beethoven String Quartet in F minor, Op. 95 "Serioso," Shostakovich String Quartet No. 4, Greig Quartet in G minor, Op. 27...

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Be Like Blippi Tour! in Long Island Be Like Blippi Tour!
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts Long Island University (12/09-12/09)
Jessica Vosk: Sleigh in Long Island Jessica Vosk: Sleigh
Staller Center for the Arts (12/11-12/11)
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The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre (5/15-5/30)