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
Saturday Night Fever
May 4 – May 18, 2024
In this beloved ’70s throwback, Tony Manero, a nineteen-year-old Brooklynite paint store clerk, spends his weekends at a local disco, where he moonlights as the...
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Mar 16 – Apr 6, 2024
“Sha la la, Joseph, you’re doing fine! You and your dreamcoat, ahead of your time!” One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph...
Evita
Feb 10 – Feb 24, 2024
Evita charts the young and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric rise to sainthood. Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, the Tony-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her...
Footloose
Jan 13 – Jan 27, 2024
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high...
Elf The Musical
Dec 2 – Dec 17, 2023
A title known the world over, Elf The Musical is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. Based on the...
Young Frankenstein
Oct 21 – Nov 5, 2023
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film...
Into The Woods
Sep 16 – Sep 30, 2023
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic....
A Bronx Tale
Aug 12 – Aug 26, 2023
On the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s, gang warfare reigns supreme. Here, it’s all about the streets and who owns them. The story...
Seussical The Musical TYA
Aug 6 – Aug 20, 2023
Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical TYA is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite...
Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.
Jul 15 – Jul 23, 2023
Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert...
The Wizard of Oz
Nov 19 – Dec 18, 2022
Running from November 19 - December 18 on the Main Stage in The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre, CM Performing Arts Presents: THE WIZARD OF OZ!THE...
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Oct 15 – Nov 5, 2022
Running from October 15 - November 5 on the Main Stage in The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre, CM Performing Arts Presents: ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE...
Cabaret
Sep 17 – Oct 1, 2022
CABARETBook by Joe MasteroffBased on the play by John Van Druten andStories by Christopher IsherwoodMusic by John Kander Lyrics by Fred EbbBased on a book...
Bye, Bye, Birdie!
Aug 6 – Aug 20, 2022
BYE BYE BIRDIEA Musical ComedyBook by Michael StewartMusic by Charles StrouseLyrics by Lee AdamsOriginally Produced by Edward PaduaRock star Conrad Birdie is the biggest thing...
Hello, Dolly
May 7 – May 22, 2022
This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilders hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, energetic dance and some of the greatest songs in musical theatre...
Jesus Christ Superstar
Mar 26 – Apr 10, 2022
Whats the buzz? The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed...
The Drowsy Chaperone, a Musical within a Comedy
Feb 26 – Mar 12, 2022
Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring...
Man of La Mancha, Directed in the style of Noel S. Ruiz
Feb 12 – Feb 13, 2022
To celebrate the kick off of our 35th Anniversary as an organization, we are thrilled to present a special limited engagement presentation of Man of...
BEEHIVE: The 60's Musical
Jan 15 – Jan 29, 2022
SPONSORED IN PART BY: WA MEADWERKS (www.WAMeadwerks.com)BEEHIVE - The 60s Musical is a loving, rockin celebration of that eras powerful female voices whose music stands...
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Nov 20 – Dec 19, 2021
Sponsored in part by NY 529 College Savings Plan The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast,...
BEEHIVE: The 60's Musical
Jan 15 – Nov 29, 2021
BEEHIVE The 60s Musical is a loving, rockin celebration of that eras powerful female voices whose music stands the test of time including Diana Ross,...
We Will Rock You
Aug 7 – Aug 28, 2021
Featuring more than 20 hit Queen songs including Another One Bites the Dust, Bohemian Rhapsody, Killer Queen, We Will Rock You, Somebody To Love, We...
CM Performing Arts Center Presents: La Cage Aux Folles in The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
May 9 – Jun 6, 2020
CM Performing Arts CenterPresentsLA CAGE AUX FOLLESInThe Noel S. Ruiz TheatreOakdale, N.Y. Georges is the owner of the La Cage Aux Folles nightclub. After twenty...
CM Performing Arts Center Presents: Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn in The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
Mar 28 – Apr 25, 2020
CM Performing Arts CenterPresentsIRVING BERLINS HOLIDAY INNInThe Noel S. Ruiz TheatreOakdale, N.Y. Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical tells the story of Jim, who...
CM Performing Arts Center Presents: Green Day's American Idiot in The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
Feb 15 – Mar 14, 2020
American Idiot follows the exhilarating journey of a new generation of young Americans, lead by friends Johnny, Tunny and Will, as they struggle to find...
CM Performing Arts Center Presents: Nice Work If You Can Get It at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
Jul 13 – Aug 10, 2019
What: Nice Work If You Can Get It Where: The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre When: July 13. 2019 – August 10, 2019 Tickets: $16-$29 ($37-$42...
CM Performing Arts Center Presents: Newsies, The Broadway Musical, at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
May 18 – Jun 8, 2019
What: Disney’s Newsies, The Broadway Musical Where: The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre When: May 18. 2019 – June 8, 2019 Tickets: $16-$29 ($37-$42 for VIP)...
CM Performing Arts Center Presents: Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
Apr 6 – May 4, 2019
What: Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Where: The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre When: April 6. 2019 – May 4, 2019 Tickets: $16-$29 ($37-$42 for...
CM Performing Arts Center Presents: Mamma Mia at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
Feb 16 – Mar 23, 2019
What: Mamma Mia! Where: The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre When: February 16. 2019 – March 23, 2019 Tickets: $16-$29 ($37-$42 for VIP) *Tickets On Sale...
Pippin at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
Jan 12 – Feb 2, 2019
What: Pippin Where: The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center When: January 12, 2019 – February 2, 2019 Tickets: $16-$29 ($37-$42 for...
My Christmas Elf The Musical
Dec 1 – Dec 26, 2018
What: My Christmas Elf, The Musical Where: The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center When: December 1st – December 26th Tickets: $15...
Annie The Musical at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre, Sponsored in part by NY 529 College Savings Plan
Nov 17 – Dec 23, 2018
What: Annie The Musical, Sponsored in part by NY 529 College Savings Plan Where: The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center When:...
Winter Wonderettes at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
Dec 8 – Dec 16, 2018
What: Winter Wonderettes Where: The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center When: December 8, 2018 – December 16, 2018 Tickets: $25 The...
Phantom at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
Oct 13 – Nov 3, 2018
What: Phantom Where: The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center When: October 13, 2018 – November 3, 2018 Tickets: $16-$29 ($37-$42 for...
The Rocky Horror Show LIVE at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
Oct 20 – Nov 2, 2018
What: The Rocky Horror Show LIVE Where: The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center When: October 20, 2018 – November 2, 2018...
Taste of Italy at The Noel S. Ruiz Thetatre
Oct 7
Join us Sunday October 7th for an evening filled with samplings of Italian Foods, Italian Entertainment, and clips from some of your favorite Italian Movies....
The Long Island Premiere of The Rat Pack Lounge at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
Sep 8 – Sep 29, 2018
What: The Long Island Premiere of The Rat Pack Lounge Where: The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center When: September 8, 2018...
South Pacific
Aug 1 – Aug 23, 2015
The CM Performing Arts Center is proud to present South Pacific at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre running from 8/01-8/23 Oakdale, N.Y. – Although well...
Disney's Cinderella Kids
Jun 27 – Jul 18, 2015
The CM Performing Arts Center's Children's Theatre is proud to present Disney's Cinderella Kids running at the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre from June 27th to...
The Full Monty
May 9 – May 31, 2015
The CM Performing Arts Center is proud to present: The Full Monty, running from May 9-31 at the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre! Based on the...
Disney's Aladdin JR
Apr 4 – Apr 25, 2015
The CM Performing Arts Center's Children's Theatre is proud to present Disney's Aladdin Jr. at the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre! Running from April 4 to...
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