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debsweb entertainment presents The 75th by Israel Horovitz
Starring:
Cooky Klein as Amy Chamberlain
Lenny Klein as Arthur "Cookie"  Silverstein
Directed/Produced by Debbie Starker
Assisted by John Tighe
















Glen Cove Library                   Fri           Sept 12    @     2pm
Garden City                           Thurs       Sept 18    @     2pm 
Commack Library                   Sun         Oct 5       @     2pm
Elmont Library                       Fri           Oct 10      @    12:30pm 
Smithtown                             Fri           Jan 9        @    7:30pm
Port Washington Library         April 26, 2009  TBA
Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts presents The LI Professional Premiere of
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
2 E. Main St., Smithtown 631-724-3700
Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel
Book by Craig Lucas
June 7 - July 27
Director    Kenneth J. Washington
Musical Director    Cara Dobie
Set Design    Tim Golebiewski
Lighting Design    Jason Kankel
Costume Design    Peter Mussared
Sound Design    Jessica Paz
Stage Manager    Kelly Honig
Asst Stage Manager    Bryan Chess
Set Construction    Cloverleaf Design
THE CAST
PHYLLIS MARCH     Margaret Johnson
SAMANTHA CARROLL    Clara Johnson
CHRISTOPHER DEROSA    Fabrizio Naccarelli
JON RIVERA    Guiseppe Naccarelli
SUZANNE O’GARA    Franca Naccarelli
MICHAEL NEWMAN/STEVE MCCOY*Signor Naccarelli
MELANIE LIPTON    Signora Naccarelli
ED DENNEHY    Roy Johnson
SARAH TRANCHINA    Tour Guide
RONNIE GREEN    Priest
AL BONSIGNORE    Ensemble
ALYSON CLANCY    Ensemble
YOUTH ENSEMBLE
LAUREN BARCHI, CASSANDRA BOHNER, COURTNEY BRAUN, TINA DEFALCO
ALANA FALLIS, JOSH GREENBLATT, MATT KUNKEL, TOM MEGLIO
ETHAN NAVARRO, BRIANNA O’NEIL, ASHLEY REYES, JAKE SOKOLOFF
*Actor appears courtesy of AEA
  Cultural Arts Playhouse
presents
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Sat, July 5 - Sept 6 @ Midnight
625 Old Country Rd. Plainview
The Cast:
Frank 'N Furter...Nick Rini
Brad Majors...Dave Morrissey, Scott Johnston (understudy)
Janet Weiss...Kelly Anne Zimmardi, Jess Murphy (understudy)
Riff Raff...Jeremy Hudson, Chris Nolan (understudy)
Magenta...Marni Strump, Celine Dayan-Borilla (understudy)
Columbia...Olivia Bithorn/Hope Clarke (alternating)
Eddie/Dr. Scott...Steve Cottonaro, Rebecca Cohen (understudy)
Rocky...Mike Pugliese
Girl Phantoms...Rosie Valant, Christina Rosse, Erica Glatz, Melanie Farber
Boy Phantoms...Chris Palu, Stephen Simeon, Ryan Ziegler, Noman Ahmad
Production Staff:
Bruce Grossman, Director
Nick Rini, Choreographer
John Riss, Musical Director
Plaza Theatrical Productions, Inc presents ANYTHING GOES
http://www.plazatheatrical.com/
in the parks -  full pit orchestra
Producer Kevin Harrington
Director/Choreographer Tommie Gibbons
Musical Director Bill Holland
Pianist Alex Harrington
Technical Director Matt Ezzo
Sound Engineer Richard Allman
Stage Manager Jonathan Grana
CAST
Reno...Emily Nadler Klein/Elisa Castiglione
Billy... Daniel Yarzebinski
Hope... Jennifer Matthews
Sir Evelyn... Denis Murphy
Mrs. Harcourt... Shari Greenberg
Whitney... Ted Firetog
Moonface... Bob Budnick
Bonnie... Dawn Slawitsky / Karli Regan
Captain/ Reporter... Ed Cricchio
Bishop... John Waryas/Dennis O'Donovan
Ling/Sailor... Jim Cricchio
Photographer/Ching... Matt Soberman
Purse... Kevin Knight
Angels... Tara Kirk, Amanda Fornieri, Colette Campbell, Laureen Campbell,
Allison McCormack, Stephanie Schrader, Heather Gault, Jennifer DiBella
Ensemble... Melissa Schoenberger, Thea Sieban, Cara Bjornson, Erica Abrams
Children... Julianna Cricchio, Tommy Seiban, Robert Gallo
July 27 - 8PM  Morgan Park  Landin Road, Glen Cove  516-671-0017  (Free)
            Rain Location St. Patricks Church  Glen Street Glen Cove
The Arena Players Repertory Company
presents
Romeo and Juliet
Vanderbilt Mansion Centerport
July 6-27
Wed, Thurs, Fri at 8pm, Sun at 7pm
Admission $15
CAST LIST
ROMEO...Evan Donnellan
JULIET...Maryellen Molfetta
LADY CAPULET...Joan Cole-Howell
NURSE...Victoria Grazioli
FRIAR LAWRENCE...Tommy Carroll
MERCUTIO/ PRINCE ESCALUS/ CHORUS...Tom Evans
LORD CAPULET...Jeff Ungerson
BENVOLIO...Lee Meyer
TYBALT/APOTHECARY...Tom Slot
LORD MONTAGUE...Jim Connors
ABRAHAM/ FRIAR JOHN...Tom Tafero
PETRA/ SERVANT...Allegra Cottone
PARIS...Carl Nehring
BroadHollow Theatre Company
presents
THE BOY FRIEND
BayWay Arts Center, 265 E Main St, E Islip
July 11 - July 27
&
BroadHollow at Elmont, 700 Hempstead Tpke, Elmont
August 9 - 24
Directed by Glen J. Beck
Musical Director William W. Williams
Choreography by Jessy Waller
Stage Managed by Kevin Kelly
Hortense    CATHY CHIMENTI, JACKLYN LISI (u/s)
Polly          DANIELLE ZITO, MARISA GIACALONE (u/s)
Maisie       CAROLYN MILLER, KATIE PURPALL (u/s)
Dulcie        MARISA GIACALONE, JESSY WALLER (u/s)
Fay           NICOLE INTRAVIA, AMY O'NEILL (u/s)
Nancy       MELANIE TIETJEN, AMY O'NEILL (u/s)
Tony         JUSTIN MONIZ, GARY FERRAR (u/s)
Bobby       RYAN RAYBUCK
Marcel       ANDREW FREY
Pierre        JAMAL SHURIAH
Alphonse   MICHAEL ADAM
Mdm Dubonnet   KIM DuFRENOY/LINDA RAMZIEL
Percival Browne  CHRIS DuFRENOY/MITCH COOPERMAN
Lord Brockhurst  IAN EDWARD/JOHN J. STEELE JR.
Lady Brockhurst  JOAN EDWARD/PAM MADISON
A Frantic Fran's Theatre Production
at The Bellmore Movies
222 Pettit Ave, Bellmore
The Cast:
Alfred Packer - Michael Goodwin
Shannon Bell - Sandro Scenga
George Noon - Brian DiRaimondo
Isreal Swan - Nick Attanasio
Frank Miller - Gordon Edward
James Humphrey - Michael Kauffman
                           Matt Langen (u/s)
Frenchy Cabazon - Will Murphy
Preston Nutter - Rodrigo Morais
O.D.
Loutzenheiser - Patricia Russell
Polly Pry - Jen Hope 
               Danielle Coutieri (u/s)
Judge Jerry/Cyclops - Ed Goodwin
Indian Chief - Michael DiRaimondo
Mr Mills /Crazy Old Ralph- Matt Langen
Liane - Megan DeHey
Indians / Townsfolk -
Sylvia Walsh
Meredith Wanzer
Chrystina Orlando
Danielle Coutieri
The Stage Theatre
presents
Smokey Joe¹s Cafe
The Songs of Leiber and Stoller
2222 Hewlett Ave, Merrick 516-868-6400
July 12 - Aug 10
The Cast:
DeLee............Deana Chorman
B.J. ................... Tina Himaya
Pattie..........Cassandra House
Adrian................ Kevin Knight
Victor.................Jerome Lewis
Ken........................Kyle Petty
Brenda...............Cristina Pitler
Michael..................Jim Sluder
Frederick...............Seneca Bell
Directed by Tony Georgan
Musical Direction by Chris DiStefano
Choreographed by Seneca Bell
Stage Managed by Alicia Parendo
Hofstra Entertainment Presents Moon Over Buffalo
Monroe Lecture Center Theater
July 11 - 27
Fri, July 25 at 8pm; Sat, July 26 at 8pm; and Sun, July 27 at 2pm
Tix: $25; $23 for sr citizens (over 65) and $15 for matriculated non-Hofstra students with ID
Cast:
George: Jon Brooks
Charlotte: Ginger Dalton
Ethel: Evelyne Lune
Rosalind: Ariann Miller
Paul: Matt Stashin
Howard: Tyler Richardson
Eileen: Daria DeGaetano
Richard: Dan Odell
Director: Amy Dolan- Fletcher
For tickets and more info call the Hofstra Box Office (516) 463-6644 between the hours of 11am-3:45pm, Mon-Fri; or visit www.tickets.com. Add'l info on the show and the Hofstra Entertainment summer season is also posted at www.hofstra.edu/HofstraEntertainment
Arena Players Main Stage Theater  Presents Perfect Wedding By Robin Hawdon
July 11 – Aug 3
Fri/Sat at 8:30pm, Sun at 3pm, Tickets: $18 Fri/Sun, $22 Sat
296 Route 109, E Farmingdale
For reservations or further info, phone (516) 293-0674 www.ArenaPlayers.org
CAST LIST
RACHEL...Keriann Farrell
BILL...Carmelo Ferro
TOM...Thom Christensen
JUDY...Michelle Ghossn
JULIE...Gail Merzer Behrens
DAPHNE...Harriet Baker
St. Gregory’s Theatre Group presents SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL
Thurs-Sat., July 31-Aug 1, 2 at 8PM, Sun Aug 3** at 2PM
Wed-Sat, Aug 6, 7, 8, 9 at 8PM, Sat, Aug 9 and Sun, Aug 10** at 2PM
$18 Adults/$15 Seniors/$7 Kids.
**Brunch $33 Adults/$30 Seniors/$22 Kids.
All performances in Gregorian Hall, Bellerose, Cross Island Pkwy No and 87th Ave. For tickets, call (718)989-2451 or e-mail tickets@sgtg.org or visit www.sgtg.org.
The Cast features:
Cas Marino as the Cat in the Hat
Andrew Burke as Horton the Elephant
Thomas Kubler as Jojo
Krista Buccellato as Gertrude McFuzz
Melissa Beck as Mayze La Bird
David Arzberger as General Khangas Khan Schmidt
Leanne Brunne as Sour Kangaroo
Gary Pipa as Mr. Mayor
Kelly Pipa as Mrs. Mayor
CM Performing Arts Center Presents THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
July 12- Aug 3
(631) 218-2810
THE CAST:
MILLIE DILLMOUNT- Cara Buschi
JIMMY SMITH- Billy Lewis
MISS DOROTHY-  Meghan Cork
TREVOR GRAYDON-  Jeremy Flynn
MRS. MEERS-  Amy Dowdell/Kathleen Gubitosi
CHING HO-  Jason Garrison
BUN FOO-  Matt Irvin (Dan Kiernan 8/3)
MUZZY VAN HOSSMERE-  Malika Batchie
MISS FLANNERY/ DAPHNE- Brianne L. Boyd
RUTH- Ashley Grossman
ALICE- Brittany Kiernan
GLORIA- Julianna Gottcent
CORA- Jennifer Leibowitz
LUCILLE- Shannon Walsh
RITA- Tori Lewis
ETHEL PEAS/ PEARL LADY- Mackenzie Gallo
GEORGE GERSHWIN/ LETCH- Michael Pugliese
THIEF/DEXTER/COP- Marc Slomowitz
STENOGRAPHERS, SPEED TYPISTS, PARTY GUESTS, ENSEMBLE:
Sappir Baumvoll, Jillian Torre, Dylan Bustamante, Chris Loeschner,
Michael Burke, Owen Hughes,Jen Liebowitz, Tori Lewis, Shannon Walsh
DIRECTED & CHOREOGRAPHED BY: Ryan Nolin
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Steven McCasland
LIGHTING DESIGN: Zach Blane
SOUND DESIGN: Brianne L. Boyd
COSTUME DESIGN: Ronald R. Green III
Theatre Three
presents the World Premier of
1968: Rock the World
July 12 - Aug 16
631-928-9100
The Cast:
Ryan Alvarado   Ricky
Danny Amy   Budge
Megan Bush   Margie Tolbert
Liza Colpa   Alicia Rose
Odell Cureton   Teddy
Carolyn Droscoski  Rebecca
Danny Gorman   Bobby
Allyson Hill   Beth
Jack Howell   Augie
Corryn Manwiller   Helen Tolbert
Chadd McMillan   Mark
Debbie Starker   Mrs. Tolbert
Jim Wanser   Bertie
Production Staff:
Jeffrey Sanzel   Director
Ellen Michelmore   Musical Director
Jean Sorbera   Choreographer
Elizabeth Trupia   Stage Manager
Randall Parsons  Set Design/Costume Design
Robert Henderson   Lighting Design
Airport Playhouse in Bohemia presents
Anything Goes
July 11 – 27
Tickets $14 - $22. Group rates available.
Call the box office for reservations (631-589-7588).
Sun Mats include complimentary coffee and bagels.
Fri & Sat, July 26 @ 8pm
Sun, July 27 @ 2:30pm
Cast List
Reno Sweeney - Jen Roller
Billy Crocker -  Brett Frederick
Hope Harcourt - Jessica Gray
Erma - Kristen Digilio
Moonface Martin - Sean Burbige
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh - Heath Cohen
Mrs. Harcourt - Stacy Terrana
Elisha Witney - Sanders Goldman
Captain - Tony Richards
Purser - Jeff Chekow
Sailors
Kevin Burns, Steven Kaologeras,
JP Panetta, Anthony Pazutti,
Angels
Lisa Ganz, Courtney Kenyon,
Michelle Mazzola, Marquez Stewart
Ensemble
Larry Boddy, Lucas Brennan, Mary Chekow,
Samantha Hellberg, Andrew Hillsberg,
Victoria Isernia, Timmy Kenyon, Erika Mazzola,
Paula Roby, Jeanine Yako, TaraAnn Yoches
Director: Sue Jeffares
Musical Director: Paula Willis
Choreographer: Patrick Grossman
Costumer: Christine Latham
Set Designer: Chris Kenyon
Lighting Design: Keri Haas
Technical Director: Tim David
The North Fork Community Theatre
Old Sound Ave, Mattituck
presents Youth on Stage in Rodgers & Hart’s
BABES IN ARMS
July 31 - Aug 9   8PM and 2:30PM matinees on Aug 3 and 10 
All tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling 631 298-NFCT
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by LORENZ HART
Book by GEORGE OPPENHEIMER
THE CAST
THE PRESS AGENT    Brendan Quinn
TERRY THOMPSON    Magdalena D. Szalowski
GUS FIELD    Ryan Beodeker
VALENTINE WHITE    Christopoher D’Amico
SUSIE WARD    Emily Hudson
SEYMOUR FLEMING    Colin Palmer
BUNNY BYRON    Lauren Rowland
LEE CALHOUN    Stephen D’Amico
JENNIFER OWEN    Ivy Croteau
PHYLLIS OWEN    Kathleen Papot
STEVE EDWARDS    Tim Ferris
THE APPRENTICE COMPANY
Jessica Benitez, Jake Boergesson, Chelsea Chizever,
Keara Galvin, Hanora Gralton, Brandon Hollborn,
Tess Leavay, Sara Morey, Elizabeth Richter,
Luke Sisson, Christina Stankewicz
BroadHollow Theatre Presents LOST IN YONKERS
Elmont Theatre 700 Hempstead Turnpike
July 12 – 27
Friday, July 25 at 8pm, Sat, July 26 at 8pm, Sunday, July 27 at 2:30 pm
Bayway Arts Center  E Islip
0ct 3-19  
Fri-Sat at 8pm, Sun 2:30pm
Box Office (631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org
Tickets: $25 adults, $22 seniors, $18 students, $14 youths <16. 
Student ages 16 – 22 with a valid student ID - Rush tickets $10 1/2 hour before showtime
                                  The Cast:
                            Jay - Lucas Dean
                       Arty - William Rosenblum
                       Eddie - Dean Schildkraut
                       Bella - Jeryl Ann Costello
             Grandma Kurnitz - Sonya Tannenbaum
                            Louie - Gary Tifeld
                           Gert - Risa Schaffer
                Directed by Laura Wallace-Rhodes
St. Kilian Players Present 42nd Street
Music By Harry Warren / Lyrics By AL Dubin, Johnny Mercer
Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble
At St. Kilian Church Auditorium
485 Conklin St., Farmingdale
July 26, Aug 1, Aug 2 @ 8pm
July 27 & Aug 3 @ 2pm)
Tickets-$12
For info call 516-249-0127
With
Carleen Diurno, Bob O'Neill, Margaret Barrett, Brian McKenna, Christina Young,
Bob Domingo, Joanne Domingo, Joe Montano, Amy O'Neill, Roger Felice, Ashley Wilt,
Bob Kuppelmeyer, Brianna Kilkenny, Hank Szlepcsik, Jeanne Marve, Kathy Burdge,
Kathy Cruikshank, Kathy Schwantner, Katie Gessner, Len Domingo, Linda Guadino,
Barry Charles, Mary Ann Geiss, Matthew Collorafi, Megan Gaskin, Peter Collorafi,
Karen O'Rourke, Danielle Roedig, Sheila Gaskin,
Theresa Roedig, Sara McKenna, Jean Keogh
Musicians
Michelle Lisi-Reeds
Tara Wilt-Cello
Rachel Roesch-Violin
Directed by Joe Diurno
Assistant Director-Lynda Diurno
Choreographers-Amanda Diurno, Jessica Bajohr, Liz McCoy
Musical Director-Gary Piacentini
The Arena Players Repertory Company
presents
Hamlet
Vanderbilt Mansion
Aug 3 - 29
Wed, Thurs, Fri at 8pm, Sun at 7pm
Admission $15
CAST LIST
Claudius...Thomas Evans
Hamlet...Evan Donnellan
Polonius/Grave Digger...Tommy Carroll
Horatio...Tom Tafero
Laertes...Tom Slot
Rosencrantz...Carl Nehring
Guildenstern...Jordan Hue
Bernardo /Player Villain...Jim Connors
Ghost/ Player King...Jeff Ungerson
Ophelia...Maryellen Molfetta
Gertrude...Jacqueline Muro
Player Queen/Lady in Waiting/Messenger...Nancy Regnier
THE ISLAND REPERTORY THEATRE COMPANY
presents
SORDID LIVES
by Del Shores
directed by Richard LaFrance
The Tides Playhouse
Ocean Walk, Cherry Grove, Fire Island
Aug 1-17
Fri-Sat @ 8pm, Sun @ 7pm
Tickets: $30
Box Office: 631 597-9439 or www.theatermania.com
The Cast (in order of appearance):
Bitsy Mae Harling....................Sally Ann Piacentino
Ty Williamson......................................Cem Uyanik
Sissy Hickey......................................Edrie Ferdun
Nolete Nethercott..............................Denise Harbin
Latrelle Williamson............................Barbara Flood
LaVonda Dupree.............................Michelle Coffaro
Juanita.............................................Vicki Solomon
G.W. Nethercott.............................Dennis Callahan
Wardell "Bubba" Owens..........Seth Michael Donsky
Odell Owens..........................................John Philip
Dr. Eve Bolinger............/...................Robyn Murray
Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram.....Tommy “Tush” DiMastri
Reverend Barnes....................................John Philip
BroadHollow Theatre Presents SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
Studio Theatre, 141 S. Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
July 26 – Aug 17
(631) 581-2700 or www.broadhollow.org
Tickets: $22 adults, $20 seniors, $18 students, $14 for youths <16.
Student Rush tickets $10 1/2hr before the show ages 16–22 with a valid student ID 
The Cast
Mrs. Venable - Karen Rowan
Dr. Sugar - Derek McLaughlin
Mrs. Foxhill - Lorrie DePellegrini
Mrs. Holly - Connie Moore
George Holly - Lance Salm
Catharine Holly - Tara Palen
Sister Felicity - Pat Garges
Directed by Doug Lillie
Hofstra Entertainment
Presents
Rachel and Julio
by Carrol Mendelson and William Katt
Starring
Lainie Kazan and Robert Davi
Directed by Bob Spiotto
John Cranford Adams Playhouse
Aug 8-10  8pm Fri/Sat, 2pm Sun
Tickets: $28, $25 sr citizens (65+) and $15 for matriculated non-Hofstra students with ID
Hofstra community members may pay $10 each (2 tic max) upon presentation of a current HofstraCard. 
For more tickets/info,
call the Hofstra Box Office (516) 463-6644, M-F, 11am-3:45 pm
or visit www.tickets.com or www.hofstra.edu/HofstraEntertainment.