Now that life seems to be getting back to some form of normal post-COVID, the Island's concert venues and musical theaters have started reopening. I held off for a little on publishing this to give the last few theaters a chance to post their schedules for the upcoming season, and I think we've got most of them (the main exceptions being the Argyle Theater in Babylon and the Smithtown Performing Arts Center in Smithtown). Unfortunately, the pandemic caused the closing of The Broadhollow Theaters in East Islip and Elmont, although Studio Theatres has taken over the location in East Islip (and also has a new non-musical theater season in Lindenhurst). Some of the theaters have shorter schedules than in previous years, but at least they're back in action. So here goes.
For the three Actor's Equity Theaters:
The Gateway Playhouse, Bellport: (Note: As usual, they split their shows between the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport and the Patchogue Theatre in Patchogue. See below.)
Head Over Heels - June 8-June 26, 2022 (Bellport)
The Little Mermaid - July 15-August 7, 2022 (Bellport)
The Cher Show - August 26 - September 11, 2022 (Patchogue)
A Christmas Carol: The Musical - December 16-December 28, 2022 (Patchogue)
The Wedding Singer - January 27-February 26, 2023 (Bellport)
Clue - March 17-April 16, 2023 (Bellport)
The John Engemann Theater, Northport: (Note: The first two shows listed below are technically part of their 2021-2022 Season*.)
Kinky Boots* - May 19-July 3, 2022
On Your Feet!* - July 14-August 28, 2022
Mystic Pizza - September 15-October 30, 2022
A Christmas Story - November 17, 2022-January 1, 2023
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - January 19-March 5, 2023
The Scarlet Pimpernel - March 16-April 30, 2023
The Sound of Music - May 18-July 3, 2023
Escape to Margaritaville - July 13-August 27, 2023
The Argyle Theater, Babylon: (Note: These three shows are the end part of the 2021-2022 Season. They haven't announced their 2022-2023 Season yet.*)
BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story* - May 19-June 26, 2022
Footloose* - July 14-August 28, 2022
An American in Paris* - September 15-October 23, 2022
For the Regional Theaters:
Noel S. Ruiz Playhouse at the CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale:
Bye Bye Birdie - August 6-August 20, 2022
Cabaret - September 17-October 1, 2022
Matilda: The Musical - October 15-November 5, 2022
The Wizard of Oz - November 19- December 18, 2022
Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, Smithtown:
Schedule to Come
Cultural Arts Playhouse, Syosset:
School of Rock: The Musical - June 25-July 17, 2022
Newsies - July 23-August 21, 2022
Studio Theatre's Bayway Arts Center, East Islip: (Note*: Lost in Yonkers is not a musical.)
Something Rotten - July 8-July 24, 2022
Lost in Yonkers* - August 5-August 21, 2022
Avenue Q - September 9-September 26, 2022
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 - October 7-October 23, 2022
The Addams Family - November 4-November 20, 2022
Theater Three, Port Jefferson: (Note: The first production listed below is technically a part of the 2021-2022 Season*.)
Mama Mia!* - May 21-June 25, 2022
Guys & Dolls - September 17-October 22, 2022
Something Rotten - May 20-June 24, 2023
Merrick Theater and Center for the Arts, Merrick:
Matilda - September 9-September 25, 2022
Right now, an ongoing health issue makes me hesitant to buy any tickets to upcoming shows. But I think the one I'm most tempted by and hope to catch is Engemann Theater's production of The Scarlet Pimpernel. I love the cast album for that one, and it's rarely performed. And if I'm feeling better by then, I might check out Theater Three in Port Jefferson for the first time. I'm always down to see Guys & Dolls.
I'll try to update this list as the theaters update their schedules. But I've got to say, it's great to see musical theater returning to Long Island.
