(May. 2 6:09 PM) - It is truly gratifying to experience a quintessential musical like Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein's Tony-winning, Showboat -- especially when it has a great cast like CM PAC’s current production. Initially presented in 1927, this Noel Ruiz directed production has performances through May 20th. The story follows the lives of the patrons of the Cotton Blossom, a Mississippi River performance boat over a span of nearly fifty years as they endure the trials of everlasting love and racial prejudice.

(Apr. 25 9:07 PM) - The BroadHollow Theatre Company certainly put forth a noble effort in their production of the Tony Award winning Damn Yankees. However, this Jessey Waller directed incarnation, now playing at BayWay in East Islip through May 6th, didn't quite hit the ball out of the park.

(Apr. 24 3:38 PM) - Bay Street Theatre today announced that it has made a decision to renew its lease for the near future in Sag Harbor, while it pursues the goal of finding a permanent home on the East End. The announcement comes after a new lease agreement was inked between the theater and Pat Malloy earlier this week.

(Apr. 24 1:29 PM) - Thus begins the farcical antics of the Woody Allen play, Don’t Drink the Water, presented by Synergy Ensemble Theatre Company in their last show of the season. Almost 50 years since its premiere on Broadway, the humor holds up well in this production, directed by J. Timothy Conlon. But it doesn’t always pack the punch it should due to sluggish pacing and some missed cues. Call it first-night jitters but this cast as a whole seemed to ease into their roles as the show went on before settling into a fine routine.

(Apr. 23 1:41 PM) - Musical comedy duo Bob Andre & Frank Cirell bring their show to Long Island for one performance only on Sunday June 10th @ 2 p.m. The performance will take place at the Brokerage Comedy & Cabaret, 2797 Merrick Road, Bellmore NY. Tickets will cost $20.00.

(Apr. 23 11:15 AM) - Empirical Rogue (Tim Eliot, Artistic Director), a company comprised of MFA alums of the A.R.T./MXAT Institute at Harvard, will team with chashama to produce a four-actor Romeo and Juliet in a never-before-performed-in abandoned space in Long Island City (26-15 Jackson Ave.) May 19 through June 10, 2012. Tim Eliot will direct the production.

(Apr. 22 12:30 AM) - They look like sheep, and sound like sheep, and even get sheared—but they’re actually performers from Canada’s CORPUS dance/theater. They’re bringing “Les moutons” (The Sheep) to the Long Island Children’s Museum during a week-long residency (April 22-28) including public programs and performances for school groups. CORPUS is making its first US tour (after worldwide performances), with its first stop at the Long Island Children’s Museum.

(Apr. 20 3:27 PM) - In 42nd Street, the latest production tap dancing its way on stage at the John W. Engeman Theater through June 17th, Peggy Sawyer is that girl. A rookie actress from Allentown, PA, she quite literally bumps into the opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to be part of big time director Julian Marsh’s new musical. Darien Crago is instantly likeable as Peggy – bright-eyed and full of positivity. And she has every reason to be that way – the girl can dance circles around anyone without breaking a sweat (especially in the delightful dance competition between Crago and Drew Humphrey on a city street). In the right place at the right time, she gets a part in the show and more off-stage drama than she bargained for.

(Apr. 20 1:01 PM) - Bay Street Theatre is celebrating its 21st season and has announced the 2012 Mainstage productions.

(Apr. 20 11:27 AM) - As it approaches its three-decade mark, the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, Long Island’s longest-running classical music festival, presents a 2012 season showcasing the mix of renowned and emerging artists performing classic and new music.

(Apr. 20 11:04 AM) - The new Westbury Performing Arts Center is set to replace the abandoned Westbury Movie Theater on Post Avenue in the heart of downtown Westbury.

(Apr. 19 11:01 AM) - With Rick Lyon at the helm, it is no surprise that the production of the Tony Award winning Avenue Q at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center is a fantastic one. Mr. Lyon was part of the original Broadway cast and is the designer and creator of the famous puppets in all of the Avenue Q incarnations.

(Apr. 18 6:55 PM) - They look like sheep, and sound like sheep, and even get sheared—but they’re actually performers from Canada’s CORPUS dance/theater. They’re bringing “Les moutons” (The Sheep) to the Long Island Children’s Museum during a week-long residency (April 22-28) including public programs and performances for school groups. CORPUS is making its first US tour (after worldwide performances), with its first stop at the Long Island Children’s Museum.

(Apr. 18 10:42 AM) - Bay Street Theatre today announced an evening with Brian d’Arcy James from the new hit series “Smash” and Ana Gasteyer, from “Saturday Night Live” and “Suburgatory.” The show entitled ANA GASTEYER and BRIAN d’ARCY JAMES: ONE NIGHT, TWO VOICES, THREE CHEERS, will be an evening of song. Tickets are $65-$75 or $100 which includes an after party with the stars. Tickets are available online now at www.baystreet.org or at the Box Office beginning April 18 at 631-725-9500.

(Apr. 16 11:00 PM) - Bare Bones Theater Company's engaging production of Sam Shepard's True West will be presented in Northport, Long Island on April 12-14; 19-21.

(Apr. 15 8:13 AM) - Based on the 1950s film of the same title, this tragic love story revolves around the relationship between Joe Gillis, an out-of-work screenwriter looking to rustle up a buck or two, and Norma Desmond, the faded star of the forgotten silent screen era who lives with her memories and madness in her empty mansion on the fabled Los Angeles street. CM Performing Arts Center's production closes tonight, April 15.

(Apr. 13 9:09 PM) - The John W. Engeman Theater presents four time Tony Award Winning Musical, 42nd STREET, beginning with previews on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 8:00 p.m., an official opening on Saturday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. and running through June 17, 2012. Tickets are on sale for $60 and may be purchased by calling (631) 261-2900, by visiting www.engemantheater.com, or at the Engeman Theater Box Office at 250 Main Street, Northport.

(Apr. 12 11:24 PM) - Broadway’s Jacob Brent and Ken Page are at the forefront of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats,” playing May 16-June 2 in Bellport. “Cats,” the second longest-running show in Broadway history, is the first show in The Gateway’s 63rd Season.