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Creative Ministries Performing Arts Center (CM PAC) continues their fantastic season with the Tony Award winning musical Anything Goes. Patrick Grossman wonderfully directs (and does the sets and choreographs) the Cole Porter classic running through May 19th at the Oakdale, Long Island venue.

Director/producer April James has secured the rights and gathered a high-powered cast for a special presentation of the classic Odets melodrama, Awake and Sing! on April 21, 2013. The play, set in The Bronx during the depression, centers on the conflicts of an impoverished Jewish family. The parents manipulate the children to their own ends while the children fight to gain control of their dreams. The play's message still comes across loud and clear during the current economic upheaval whose ramifications have been called hauntingly similar to those of the Great Depression.

The musical version of the classic story of Oliver Twist, Oliver! is the perfect family musical that vividly brings to life Dickens' timeless characters and ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more. The show will play the CM Performing Arts Center, tonight, March 22 through April 14, 2013.

The musical version of the classic story of Oliver Twist, Oliver! is the perfect family musical that vividly brings to life Dickens' timeless characters and ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more. The show will play the CM Performing Arts Center, March 22 through April 14, 2013.

Director/producer April James has secured the rights and gathered a high-powered cast for a special presentation of the classic Odets melodrama, Awake and Sing! on April 21, 2013. The play, set in The Bronx during the depression, centers on the conflicts of an impoverished Jewish family. The parents manipulate the children to their own ends while the children fight to gain control of their dreams. The play's message still comes across loud and clear during the current economic upheaval whose ramifications have been called hauntingly similar to those of the Great Depression.

Omigod, you guys! The most fashionable lawyer is currently holding court at Creative Ministries Performing Arts Center (CM PAC) in Oakdale, Long Island. Legally Blonde, The Musical opened this past weekend, complete with pink carpet arrivals, to a very talented cast and wonderfully enthusiastic audience.

Votes are cast, polls are closed, and results have been tabulated! This was our BIGGEST year yet! After a record number of voters in over 30 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is VERY excited to announce the 2012 Long Island Winners! Thanks to all who voted and HUGE congrats to all the winners!

Voting is now underway for the Long Island Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.

Voting is now underway for the Long Island Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.

Voting is now underway for the Long Island Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.

Voting is now underway for the Long Island Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.

Voting is now underway for the Long Island Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below!

Voting is now underway for the Long Island Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below!

In 2012, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the legendary glamour ship Titanic on her maiden voyage, OPTC will produce the Broadway musical Titanic opening tonight, July 11th, winner of 5 Tony awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score.

In 2012, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the legendary glamour ship Titanic on her maiden voyage, OPTC will produce the Broadway musical Titanic opening Wednesday July 11th, winner of 5 Tony awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score.

Steve Steiner, Producing Artistic Director of the Ocean Professional Theatre Company, Ocean County's newest professional theatre has formed partnerships with local restaurants. Steve is no stranger to theater and his unique New Jersey shore tradition of "Dinner and a Show". Having been the artistic director of the Surflight Theater in Beach Haven, NJ for years, Steve has enjoyed 25 years of great theater and sharing this with audiences and local business as well.

Ocean Professional Theatre Company presents Man of LaMancha from June 19th through July 8th. The production stars John Davidson as Don Quixote with Broadway Producer and actress Heather Provost as Aldonza, as well as Rick Grossman as Sancho.

From the moment the curtain for 'Hairspray" rises, you can tell you're in for a great time. Running through March 11th at CM PAC of Oakdale, you'll find this Tony-award winning show has a great story (by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan), great music (by Shaiman and Wittman), and a wonderfully talented cast directed by Patrick Grossman.

"HARRY & EDDIE: The Birth of Israel", Mark Weston's new drama about the creation of Israel, at off-Broadway's Actors Temple Theatre, 339 West 47th Street, announced a special Chanukah offering for the entire month of December.

HARRY & EDDIE: The Birth of Israel', which opened off-Broadway at St. Luke's Theatre on September 8th, will move to Actors Temple Theatre, 339 West 47th Street, beginning performances Wednesday, October 12th at 2 PM.