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WESTHAMPTON BEACH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Westhampton Beach, NY

Upcoming Shows

An Evening with Kelli O'Hara
An Evening with Kelli O'Hara
Jul 26

Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara is one of Broadway’s most luminous leading ladies—and in this unforgettable concert event, she brings her soaring soprano and magnetic...



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...

Review: CATS at CM Performing Arts Center


by Sam Desmond - March 25, 2026

Feisty felines compete for centerstage through dance and song, with nary a meow as this show features no human characters. Currently playing at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale is a mammoth of the musical theater repertory, “CATS.”...

Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Star Playhouse At Stage 74


by Sam Desmond - March 12, 2026

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s death, theaters across Long Island have been producing great works of the beloved mystery author true to the heritage of Christie and the spirit of her creativity....

Review: ANNIE at Merrick Theatre And Center For The Arts


by Sam Desmond - March 11, 2026

The opening night production of “Annie” on Friday, March 6 at the Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts marked the fourth viewing of the scrappy, upstart orphan I’ve seen this winter alone (there was actually a fifth I could’ve reviewed if BroadwayWorld hired me two weeks earlier)....

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Cultural Arts Playhouse-SYOSSET


by Sam Desmond - March 05, 2026

A devastatingly timely production of “Fiddler on the Roof,” by Cultural Arts Playhouse in Syosset brings us to the small, earnest existence of Anatevka, a Jewish town in the Russian empire during the tumultuous turn of the century....

Review: GODSPELL at Theatre Three


by Sam Desmond - March 04, 2026

With theatre that touches upon the religious, it can be tricky to strike a balance between artistry and accuracy that carries the audience’s imagination instead of accidentally shunning creativity....

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....

Past Shows

Anastasia
Anastasia
Feb 6 – Feb 7, 2026

Anastasia transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets...

John Lloyd Young
John Lloyd Young
Jun 29

Tony and Grammy Award winner John Lloyd Young burst onto the scene as the charismatic original star of Jersey Boys on Broadway and on screen in the...

Concert
Randy Rainbow: National Freakin' Treasure
Randy Rainbow: National Freakin' Treasure
Jun 21

The National Freakin' Treasure tour promises an evening of uproarious laughter, Broadway-worthy musical parodies, and Rainbow’s unique take on pop culture and politics....

Love...Reconsidered
Love...Reconsidered
Sep 30

Based on a true story, LOVE...RECONSIDERED tells the story of Ruby: a thirty, flirty (but definitely not thriving) New Yorker whose life is suddenly transported to the...

WHAT?
WHAT?
Sep 29

Filmed in the black-and-white, silent comedy style of Charlie Chaplin, but set in modern-day Los Angeles, WHAT? tells the story of a Deaf actor who...

Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth
Aug 5

The undisputed Queen of Modern Broadway comes to the Hamptons for one night only!One of the biggest Broadway stars by any measure, Tony and Emmy-Winner...

Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Jun 30

Dubbed “the last leading man” by The New York Times, two-time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans Broadway, television,...

Norm Lewis
Norm Lewis
Aug 26

Emmy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee, NORM LEWIS, recently starred in Spike Lees critically acclaimed, Da 5 Bloods, and in the groundbreaking FX series, Pose....

Jeremy Jordan
Jeremy Jordan
Aug 20

Broadway, Television, and Films leading man, Jeremy Jordan, is bringing his effortless, soaring tenor voice to the WHBPAC stage. Regarded as a dynamic actor and...

Is There Still Sex in the City
Is There Still Sex in the City
Jul 9

Written by and Starring Candace BushnellIn her new one woman show, New York icon Candace Bushnell, the international best selling novelist and creator of Sex...

Laura Benanti
Laura Benanti
Oct 17

Laura Benanti, renowned Broadway and TV performer, presents a one-woman production, Tales from Soprano Isle, marked with humorous monologues, witty stories, and flawless soprano vocals...

C*CKtail Hour: The show
C*CKtail Hour: The show
Aug 25

Cocktail Hour: The Show"reinvents the glamour and excitement of classic entertainment with an original mix of charismatic choreography, intoxicating music and exquisite costume design. This...

Tommy Emmanuel
Jun 23

He's the elite of the elite - arguably the greatest acoustic guitar player alive. His complex "fingerstyle" technique and unique percussive effects on the guitar...

Jay Mohr
Jun 9

Let go and laugh out loud with one of the hottest acts in comedy. He's garnered critical acclaim as a comedian, actor, best-selling author and...

Aaron Neville
Jun 1

New Orleans' beloved prince of R&B celebrates the classic music that's near and dear to his heart - Doo-Wop! On his latest release, MY TRUE...

Seussical
May 25

"Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss's best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Adapted from the Broadway version, Seussical...

Bruce Hornsby
May 18

Here's your chance to get up-close and personal with one of the finest musicians around. A Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, he first topped the charts with THE...

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
May 6 – May 8, 2013

Based on the hilariously popular book of the same name, this rollicking musical begins where the tale leaves off, with the trial of a much-maligned...

The Gawler Sisters & Family
Apr 20

Fun-loving, folk-singing, fiddle-playing sisters, Molly, Edith, and Elsie, joined by their parents and spouses, bring beautiful songs and stories from their roots in the heart...

Rita Rudner
Apr 13

With her trademark sweet-as-pie voice and sparkling ball gown, this award-winning actress and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author is not to be missed. Her candid...

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Apr 4

Shakespeare's most magical comedy features unforgettable comedic characters in equally hilarious and fantastical interlocking stories. As the wedding day of the Duke of Athens and...

Guess How Much I Love You
Mar 15

Life-size puppets, gentle narration and beautifully scored original music bring these two award-winning stories to life on stage. In Sam McBratney's Guess How Much I...

Hitler's Daughter
Mar 13

Based on the novel by Jackie French, Hitler's Daughter is a compelling story within a story. As four friends wait for the school bus one...

We're Going on a Bearhunt
Jan 5 – Feb 5, 2013

Michael Rosen's award-winning book is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in this fun-filled adaptation set to a versatile lively score. Students will join...

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