Magical Mystery Doors - Beatles, Zeppelin, Doors Tribute
2025-07-25 20:00 (America/New_York)
Magical Mystery Doors is a tribute act that blends and layers the music of three legendary bands to create something new and unique for music fans everywhere.
The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors. These three iconic groups have changed the face of music as we know it. Their songs have become part of our history. Their melodies have moved people everywhere to “Come Together” in their love of music. Patrons attending a Magical Mystery Doors performance can expect to hear timeless tunes from each of these historic bands over the course of the night. The songs you know, the songs you love, the songs you sing at the top of your lungs!
Throughout the show, Magical Mystery Doors combines some of these classic compositions in ways that surprise and delight audiences time and time again. The melody from The Doors’ “Hello, I Love You” laying atop Led Zeppelin’s “Misty Mountain Hop.” The pounding beat of Zep’s “When The Levee Breaks” coupled with the serene strumming of The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence.” The thematic sequence of The Rain Song – Riders On The Storm – Here Comes The Sun. These rare arrangements take crowds on an unexpected and exhilarating journey “Over The Hills And Far Away.”
Magical Mystery Doors also enhances the audience experience with a captivating visual presentation. Modern video screens and a stunning array of lighting allow this act to create an environment where the music comes to life. Fans young and old can “Break On Through” their daily distractions in this immersive and mesmerizing show.
Come take a step through the “Magical Mystery Doors” for a night you won’t soon forget!

Kiss Me, Kate: In Concert
2025-08-02 15:00 - 2025-08-03 15:00
The classic golden age musical “Kiss Me, Kate” is making it’s way in concert to The Madison Theatre!
Egotistical leading man, director, and producer Fred Graham is reunited with his ex-wife, Lilli Vanessi, when the two are forced to play opposite one another in a new production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. The battle of the sexes continues onstage and off, as it becomes clear that, as much as this couple profess to hate each other, they are also still in love. Alongside their bickering liaison, the show’s supporting actress, Lois Lane, supports her gambling boyfriend, Bill, as he attempts to evade the the clutches of local gangsters. Throw in a number of cases of mistaken identity, the mob, and comedic routines into the mix and you get Kiss Me, Kate — a dazzling Broadway classic that earned the very first Tony award for Best Musical.
This concert will be accompanied by a full symphony orchestra.

"25th Anniversary of Artists In Partnership" Celebrates Cabaret!
2025-09-07 14:00 - 17:00
A variety show with 25 Top Cabaret Artists entertaining you in a tribute to Artists In Partnership’s 501c3 grass-roots cultural arts organization serving the Long Beach and surrounding communities for 25 years by offering the best of literary, visual, and performing arts.
Presented by Artists In Partnership Inc. and The Madison Theatre at Molloy University www.aip4arts.org
Some of the Featured Performers*:

*All performers are subject to change
Special Offer now through Labor Day, you can use code “AIP20” for $25 tickets and no fees!

Molloy University's Music Department Presents: Sonance
2025-09-13 18:00 - 19:30
The Molloy University’s Music Department Presents: Sonance
Molloy University Music Scholarship Fundraising Concert
Music by Fauré, Barber, Liszt, 윤이상, 조두남
Featured Performers:
SukHee Hong: Pianist
Jung Eun Min: Soprano
Kate Rhim: Pianist
This performance will include songs in Korean in-between artists.
*Tickets: General: $25 | Seniors: $15 | Students: Free
*Discounts are only applicable over the phone or in person.

LOVE, DEATH & KETCHUP - Standup Solo By Varun Grover Live
2025-09-19 19:30
Love, Death & Ketchup is Varun Grover’s new standup solo that tackles two of his worst fears : death and the world running out of ketchup. Loaded with many morbid-bizarre stories from his life, Love, Death & Ketchup is Varun’s most personal and experimental show yet.
Language : HINDI
Age Restriction : Strictly 16+
Duration of show : 90 Minutes

An Evening With Vincent Ingala
2025-09-20 20:00
A night of soulful saxophone and funky grooves from contemporary jazz saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist, Vincent Ingala and his electrifying band!
Declared by Jazziz Magazine as “one of the most exciting artists to emerge this past decade,” Vincent Ingala remains an unstoppable and ever-adventurous creative force in urban contemporary jazz, with a total of ten #1 Billboard hits, twenty-three Top 10 singles, and more to come from his latest release and 8th studio album, “Escape With Me” on Shanachie Entertainment.
Vincent’s unique dual ability to electrify fans while connecting emotionally with them has made him one of the genre’s most popular touring artists. He draws the audience in and makes them part of an exciting musical experience that bridges the gap between the music of his father’s R&B, funk and soul collection (which Vincent grew up heavily immersed in) and Vincent’s own crisp grooves, well executed horn lines and horn-drenched melodies. Just as he plays every instrument on his self-produced albums, he fronts his explosive band by providing the audience with a well blended show of sax, guitar, drums and vocals.

Totally 80's A Tribute to the Legends
2025-09-27 19:30 - 21:30
A Totally 80’s Celebration

Get ready to crank up the volume and turn back the clock for a high-energy night of neon nostalgia at Totally 80’s—a celebration of the decade that gave us big hair, bigger hits, and legendary pop-rock anthems! Featuring powerhouse performances by Bon Journey NY, Rock of 80’s, and All About Joel, this electrifying concert will take you on a time-traveling ride through the greatest hits of the 1980s, from arena rock to synth-pop and everything in between.
Keeping the party going between sets, DJ Jeff Nec will be spinning your favorite 80’s tracks, keeping the energy high and the dance vibes alive all night long. The evening will be hosted by none other than Domonique from WBAB 102.3, bringing her signature charm and classic Long Island rock spirit to the stage as emcee.
In the spirit of honoring passion, perseverance, and creative excellence, the night will also shine a spotlight on the recipient of the Ted Fass Music Scholarship, awarded to an incoming music student at Molloy University who exemplifies the legacy of Ted Fass—a pioneer and visionary in the entertainment industry, and cornerstone of the Rockville Centre community, who overcame challenges with resilience, purpose, and an unshakable love for music.
So break out your leg warmers, tease that hair, and join us for a night that’s totally tubular, totally live, and Totally 80’s!

Tickets Range from $50-$90. Proceeds go to the Ted Fass Scholarship at Molloy University
Show begins at 7:30PM on September 27, 2025

The South Shore Symphony - Musical Comedians
2025-09-28 15:00
Kabalevsky: The Comedians: Suite for Small Orchestra, Op. 26
Haydn: Symphony No. 94, G Major (Surprise)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E-flat, Op. 70

Give Our Regards to Broadway: Anything Can Happen in the Theatre (A Tribute to Maury Yeston)
2025-10-04 20:00
Join us while honor composer, lyricist and music theorist Maury Yeston. Some of his famous works include Nine (1982), December Songs (1991), Phantom (1992), Titanic (1997), Death Takes a Holiday (2011) & Anything Can Happen in the Theatre (2019). You will not want to miss our salute to Maury Yeston as we look through his timeless works!
Featured Guest Artists:
Maury Yeston: composer, lyricist and music theorist and highlighted legend of our show.
Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde) Having starred in both Nineand the East Coast Premiere of Phantom, Robert is thrilled to be celebrating the music of Maury Yeston this evening. He is an acclaimed actor known for his TONY–nominated performance in Jekyll & Hyde, winning Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Jeff Awards. Additional Broadway credits include Les Miserables and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Off-Broadway credits include,And the World Goes ‘Round (Outer Critics Circle Award), Rothschild and Sons (Offie nomination – London).
TV/Film:The Sinner, Elementary, White Collar, Sliders, Baywatch, The Guiding Light, Celebrity, The Stranger, Impossible Monsters. Robert recently played Tevye in Fiddler on the Roofand filmed the short film A Homecoming. www.robertcuccioli.com.
Mara Davi (A Chorus Line): NEW YORK: Broadway: The Play That Goes Wrong, Dames at Sea, White Christmas, The Drowsy Chaperone, A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway: Roundabout: Death Takes a Holiday | Encores: No, No, Nanette. REGIONAL: Barrington Stage: Into the Woods, Company, Kiss Me Kate | Hollywood Bowl: A Chorus Line | Long Wharf/Goodspeed: My Paris | Paper Mill Playhouse: Ever After | Signature Theatre: Beaches | Williamstown/Goodman: Animal Crackers | Alley Theatre: The Toxic Avenger.
TV: FBI, The Blacklist, Smash, Blue Bloods. FILM: Kensho at the Bedfellow, New Year’s Eve, Every Little Step. PERSONAL: Proud board member of the Broadway Green Alliance.
Jill Paice (Curtains) Broadway: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (Milo), MATILDA (Miss Honey), THE 39 STEPS, CURTAINS (Niki), THE WOMAN IN WHITE (Laura Fairlie). West End: GONE WITH THE WIND (Scarlett), THE WOMAN IN WHITE. Off Broadway: Jessica in OCTET (HV Shakespeare), Baby Jane in JERRY SPRINGER-THE OPERA, WATCH NIGHT (PAC), DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY (Grazia). For the NY Philharmonic, she appeared as Susan in COMPANY and Caroline in TITANIC.
Film/television: SILO, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, BLUE BLOODS, ELEMENTARY, PERSON OF INTEREST, WHITE COLLAR, & UNFORGETTABLE.
Maelyn Jarmon (The Voice Winner Season 16) Maelyn is a singer-songwriter and performer who reached widespread acclaim as the season 16 winner of NBC’s The Voice with coach John Legend. Since her win, Maelyn hit #1 on Billboard’s list of emerging artists. Her single, “Wait For You” reached #4 on iTunes Charts, and she is the 15th artist of all time to have 3 simultaneous top 10 songs, also including her duet with Legend, “Unforgettable”. And her performance of “Hallelujah”, which reached #1. Her unique blend of raw vulnerability, grit, and nostalgia has brought her to venues from intimate stages to NFL stadiums, and she’s currently crafting her debut solo project with moon records, with the first releases slated for 2025.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
2025-10-18 14:00 - 2025-10-26 15:00
Molloy University CAP21’s Program presents Cinderella
Cinderella, forced into a life of chores by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, dreams of a better life. When a royal ball is announced, she longs to attend. After her family leaves for the ball, a Fairy Godmother magically grants her wish. At the ball, Cinderella and the Prince fall in love, but she leaves abruptly at midnight, losing a glass slipper. The Prince searches the kingdom, finds her, and they are joyfully reunited and married.

The South Shore Symphony – Halloween Spooktacular
2025-11-01 19:30
Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Gounod – Funeral March of a Marionette

Franck – The Accursed Huntsman

Wagner – Ride of the Valkyries

Falla – El Amor Brujo: Ritual Fire Dance *

Williams, John – Adventures on Earth (from “E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial”)

2026 Miss Long Island and Miss Long Island Teen Pageant
2025-11-02 15:30 - 18:00
Join us as we crown the next Miss Long Island and Miss Long Island Teen 2026 Queens!
Miss Long Island Pageants has a rich history of crowning role models on Long Island who are passionate about their communities. Reigning Queens, Kristen Rosario, Miss Long Island 2025 and Adriana Lane, Miss Long Island Teen 2025 have truly positively impacted the Long Island community!
Support the young women of Long Island and their platforms and see who is next to take home the crowns!

Seussical: The Musical
2025-11-15 14:00 - 2025-11-23 15:00
Molloy University CAP21’s Program presents Seussical
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, and elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks”. Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of freindship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerrge triumphant.
Seussical is fun for the whole family! Performers of all ages will be excited to portray the characters from the familiar Dr. Seuss fables.

Special EFX All-Stars featuring Chieli Minucci, Lin Rountree, Eric Marienthal, Jay Rowe, Dave Livolsi, Joel Rosenblatt, Alan Grubner & Emedin Rivera
2025-11-28 20:00 - 21:30
Special EFX All-Stars featuring Chieli Minucci, Lin Rountree, Eric Marienthal, Jay Rowe, Dave Livolsi, Joel Rosenblatt, Alan Grubner & Emedin Rivera
Guitarist, composer, producer, and arranger Chieli Minucci is longtime leader of the Grammy-nominated jazz-fusion group SPECIAL EFX featuring Chieli Minucci, a major force on the jazz and world music scene for over 40 years.
Earlier this year Chieli and Special EFX released “Meant To Be”, the chart-topping single!
In the summer of 2024, their previous single, “Cool Summer”, reached the #1 spot on Billboard, as well as a total of 5 charts simultaneously!
Chieli has also recently released 3 unique projects – “Return to Budapest With Love”, is an archived, 1990 live concert recording of Special EFX from their early days on tour in Europe; the solo, and mainly acoustic release, “Someone’s Singing”; as well as the 40th anniversary Special EFX CD, “Twenty Twenty 2”.
Chieli & Special EFX’s previous release saw title track, “Deep as the Night”, win Billboard Magazine’s 2018 top honors, best-song-of-the-year.
Besides writing and performing his own music, Chieli shares his guitar brilliance throughout the entertainment world. He has recorded and performed with many top artists, such as Celine Dion, Lou Reed, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Jewel, Marc Anthony, Michael Bolton, Rupert Holmes, Anastasia, even classic artists Eartha Kitt, and Eddie Fisher. He’s collaborated and worked alongside contemporary jazz artists Kirk Whalum, Maysa, Jeff Lorber, Norman Brown, Bernie Williams, Marion Meadows, Lao Tizer, Mindi Abair, Rick Braun, Gerald Veasley, Omar Hakim, and many others.
Although renowned in the jazz and pop world, Chieli is also a gifted television and film composer. He has won 3 Emmy Awards and been nominated 10 times for his eclectic compositional work. His music can also be heard on the soundtracks of the films No Country for Old Men, Bowfinger, Legally Blonde, Panic, and others. Chieli’s original scoring work can be heard in live stage productions of Peter Pan, Dora the Explorer, Thomas the Tank Engine, and others.
Lin Rountree isa Soul/Urban Jazz Trumpet player, Music Producer, and Composer. He has recorded six solo albums, the last three for Trippin N’ Rhythm Records. Between the years 2011 – 2018 Lin Rountree released thirteen singles that landed on the National Billboard Top 25 Smooth Jazz Chart which included his single “Pass The Groove” that hit #1 for three consecutive weeks. Rountree’s sixth solo album “Stronger Still” peaked at #20 on the Billboard Top 50 Jazz Albums Chart. In 2014, Lin Rountree appeared alongside Jordin Sparks and CeeLo Green in the Major Motion Picture “Sparkle”.
Saxophonist Eric Marienthal started his professional career in 1980 with famed New Orleans trumpeter Al Hirt. After returning to Los Angeles, Eric became a member of the Chick Corea Elektric Band. He recorded six albums with that band and two of them won Grammy Awards. Six of the songs that Marienthal has recorded have made it to the top 10 of the National Contemporary Jazz Radio Charts and two have made it to No. 1. His Oasis album hit the top 5 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart. Shortly after that, he was voted one of the year’s “Favorite Alto Sax Players” in Jazziz magazine’s Readers’ Poll. Marienthal has also written instructional books, including Comprehensive Jazz Studies & Exercises, The Ultimate Jazz Play Along, and The Music of Eric Marienthal and instructional videos, including Play Sax From Day One, Modern Sax and Tricks of the Trade.
Keyboardist Jay Rowe attended New England Conservatory of Music where he became a part of the New Haven, Connecticut music scene – playing alongside such players as Acoustic Alchemy, Bela Fleck, Stanley Jordan, and Jeff Lorber, and his good friend Marion Meadows. He’s been a regular touring member of Special EFX for over 25 years, having played on numerous releases over the years. Jay has 7 solo CDs out, including his latest, “Smooth Ride”.
Bassist David Livolsi attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA for two semesters. It was there in Boston where he began combining all of his influences of Rock, Jazz, R&B, Blues, Fusion, Funk, and Soul Music to create his “sound” on the bass. David has gone on to work with such notable artists such as, John Scofield, Bill Evans, Jazz Is Dead, T Lavitz, Jerry Goodman, Roberta Flack, Maysa, Najee, Chuck Loeb, Sam Rivers, Kung Fu, John Tropea, David Spinozza, Nelson Rangell, and many more.
Joel Rosenblatt is a world-renowned drummer and producer. He has performed and recorded with such greats as: Spyro Gyra, Special EFX, Lee Ritenour, Freddy Jackson, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton. Eileen Ivers, Michel Camilo, Chick Corea, Steps Ahead, Paquito d Rivera, Manhattan Transfer, Randy Brecker, Ken Navarro, Bill Evans and many more. Having toured the world many times over, Joel brings an international musical awareness to the music. Currently the owner and main engineer at world class Cliff Sound Productions, Joel is also actively involved in producing and cultivating new artists.
NYC string-master Alan Grubner, was been featured on Special EFX’s 25th anniversary release, Without You. He’s performed with Christian McBride, Paquito d’Rivera, & Jason Lindner.
Alan’s violin and viola are featured on multiple episodes of the Emmy Award-winning TV series, Louie, starring Grammy Award-winning comedian, Louis C.K. Alan is also a longtime collaborator with renowned jazz singer, Allan Harris, and was featured soloist in Harris’ celebrated off-Broadway musical, Cross that River.
Percussionist Emedin Rivera is a highly respected and accomplished artist in a vast array of contemporary music genres. Emedin’s unique rhythmic percussion clearly underscores the Latin-Caribbean-African influences. Emedin has performed with such accomplished artists as Stevie Wonder, Harry Belafonte, LaToya Jackson, Sting, Gregory Hines, and Ben E. King. He has also appeared on The David Letterman Show, Show Time at the Apollo, Dellaventura, The Harry Belafonte PBS Special, and Robert Wuhl’s World Tour.
Emedin’s commercial credits include , Anheuser-Busch, Visa Cards, Bose Sound System, and Mercedes-Benz. Emedin Rivera has appeared in magazines such as Modern Drummer and Christian Musician. Not only that but Emedin is also an accomplished inventor. He invented a custom drum kit called Conga-Toms. Including an unbreakable bongo head that he calls Em-Rays and a shaker that sounds like a rain stick called the Cyclone Shaker.

Million Dollar Reunion
2025-11-29 19:00 - 21:00
MILLION DOLLAR REUNION is a sensational new show that celebrates the genesis of Rock ’n’ Roll. In the beginning there was Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins – architects of a sound that forever changed the world. MILLION DOLLAR REUNION honors these legends while taking audiences on an exhilarating ride back in time. Featuring current and former stars of the hit Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet, some with direct ties to the men themselves, this show is fueled by a credibility and authenticity not found in copycat productions. This is not an impersonation show, but a full-throttle genuine tribute by artists who portrayed these icons. You’ll hear rousing performances of many classics like Hound Dog, Great Balls Of Fire, Folsom Prison Blues, and Blue Suede Shoes, conjuring up the spirits of Rock ’n’ Roll royalty, firing up sold out audiences across the country. You’ve seen the hit musical, now it’s time to experience the electrifying concert! So drop the needle on the vinyl and turn the volume up high, because it’s “one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go cat go!!”

The RVC Guild for the Arts and Leggz Ltd Dance Present – Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet
2025-12-05 18:00 - 2025-12-07 16:00
We continue our tradition of ringing in the holiday season with Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet, The Nutcracker celebrates its tenth season in the beautiful Madison Theatre of Molloy University. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Joan MacNaughton, international ballet stars are joined by gifted young dancers from all over the metropolitan area. Performing with a LIVE orchestra, The South Shore Symphony brilliantly brings to life the composer’s extraordinary music making this magical extravaganza a must-see for everyone!

The Madison Theatre Christmas Celebration
2025-12-18 19:00 - 2025-12-21 15:00
The countdown to Christmas has begun! Come share in our holiday journey as we take a trip through our favorite past times of the festive season. Becoming an annual family tradition, this Christmas spectacular will have you singing along to your favorite Christmas tunes. Featuring Broadway’s own exceptional performers and designers!
Come share in the joy of Christmas.

The Ivy League of Comedy 2026
2026-01-17 20:00
An Evening of Catholic Comedians!
Introducing our incredible lineup:

Keith Alberstadt
Keith Alberstadt has made a name for himself over the years as a must-see comedian. With a playful personality that radiates on stage, Keith grabs every audience with a genuine likability and a clever wit unmatched in the field today. Starting in his hometown of Nashville, Keith soon moved to New York City, where it didn’t take him long to land in the national spotlight. His credits include The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Show and CMT (“Next Big Comic” Finalist). Keith has also made several tours overseas to entertain our troops. Inspired by family, marriage, and idiosyncrasies in life that often go unnoticed, Keith mixes light-hearted sarcasm with a southern charm and has become a favorite at comedy clubs and theatre venues across the country.

Clayton Fletcher
Heard every day on Sirius/XM Radio’s Laugh USA, Blue Collar Comedy, and Jamie Foxx’s Foxxhole stations, Clayton Fletcher is an American stand-up comedian who lives in New York City and performs throughout the USA, Europe, Australia, and Caribbean. Recently named ‘Best of the Fest’ at the Stockholm Comedy Festival, Clayton’s has been featured on Hulu-TV’s “Comedy Brew,” MSNBC’s “Your Business,” ESPN’s “World Series of Poker,” and Comcast-TV’s “Who’s Laughing Now?” Clayton Fletcher allows us to see the world through the eyes of the son of a poker-playing mom and a jazz musician dad. His smart, clean, provocative comedy is geared towards audiences hungry for laughs without all of the crude shock value relied upon by so many modern stand-up comics. This comic proves once and for all that funny is funny, no matter who or even where you are!

Jane Condon
Comedian and mom Jane Condon lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, but she’s still a nice person. She has two boys. Otherwise everything’s fine. The Associated Press has dubbed her “an uppercrust Roseanne” and The New York Times says, “Condon had the audience cackling, guffawing and in hysterics as she sliced through marriage, husband, kids, politics and other topics.” She loves to tell stories about her adventures (mostly survival tales) with her husband and kids. Condon was named one of 10 Comedy Best Bets in Back Stage’s annual comedy issue. She has appeared on ABC-TV’s “The View” and Lifetime TV’s “Girls’ Night Out,” FOX-TV’s series finale of “24,” Nickelodeon’s “Nick Mom Night Out,” as well as NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” She won “Audience Favorite—NY” on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. And she gave the commencement speech at Wellesley College (her alma mater). She has also appeared on NBC’s Today Show.

Anastasia The Musical
2026-01-22 19:00 - 2026-01-24 19:00
The Molloy Performing Arts Club Presents:
Anastasia The Musical
From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, this dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family.

The South Shore Symphony - Metamorphosis
2026-01-31 19:30
Goldmark: “Wedding March” (Theme and Variations) from Rustic Wedding Symphony
Glaser: Passacaglia (World Premiere of the Full Orchestra Version)
Korngold: Theme and Variations, op. 42
Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria Von Weber

The Wedding Singer
2026-02-20 20:00 - 2026-02-22 15:00
Travel back with us to the outrageous 1980s, when hair was huge, neon ruled fashion and everything MTV was “like, totally tubular.” Based on the mega-hit Adam Sandler movie, this Broadway romance about a heartbroken rock star wannabe finding love again is jam-packed with big laughs, dazzling dance numbers, and a score as bold and electric as the decade itself. From popped collars to power ballads, The Wedding Singer is a nostalgic, feel-good celebration of love, friendship, and all things 80s.

Crossing a Bridge: A Musical Adventure
2026-03-03 19:00 - 21:00

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2026-03-06 20:00 - 2026-03-08 15:00
Performed in the Hays Theatre in The Wilbur Arts Building
One of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a magical tale that explores the irrationality of love, desire, friendship, jealousy and magic.
When the mortal worlds of four young lovers and a bungling group of amateur actors collide with a feuding fairy kingdom in a mystical forest on a midsummer eve, romantic misadventures ensue, causing chaos that only a bit of fairy magic can sort out.

Jazz Vocalist Jane Monheit with The South Shore Symphony
2026-03-08 15:00 - 18:00
Jane Monheit is a jazz and adult contemporary vocalist with a deep passion for the Great American Songbook. With many highly acclaimed solo albums, countless awards and accolades, and over two decades of international touring experience, Jane has not only been an extremely successful bandleader, but has had the privilege of making music with some of the greatest musicians, arrangers, and producers in jazz.
During her childhood, Jane studied woodwinds and piano, spent a decade performing in award winning choirs, and participated in community theater on Long Island. Throughout all of this, her focus remained on jazz, especially interpretation of the Songbook. At the age of 20, during her senior year at the prestigious Manhattan School Of Music, Jane placed second in the Thelonious Monk Competition, now known as the Hancock Competition. This led to an incredible career trajectory, catapulting Jane into the jazz stratosphere nearly overnight.
By 22, Jane was working with legends such as Tommy Flanagan, Ron Carter, and Kenny Barron, recording her first albums, and touring the planet. This led to collaborations with jazz luminaries such as Terence Blanchard, Ivan Lins, Tom Harrell, John Pizzarelli, Christian McBride, Vince Mendoza, Jorge Calandrelli, and many more. Countless television appearances followed, including David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, CBS Sunday Morning, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, The View, and many popular international talk shows. Several successful film soundtracks have also included Jane’s music, including Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow and Never Let Me Go.
After more than twenty years, twelve studio albums and countless recorded guest appearances, Jane has continued to tour the world nearly nonstop, including playing iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, and headlining at nearly every legendary jazz club on the planet, most notably NY stalwarts such as the Village Vanguard and Birdland. In addition to touring, she also writes English lyrics for Ivan Lins, and uses the knowledge and experience she has gained both at Manhattan School Of Music and on the legendary bandstands of the world to educate and uplift students worldwide. Jane resides in Los Angeles with her husband of over twenty years, drummer Rick Montalbano, and their son.

Long Island LitFest Presents: Valerie Bertinelli
2026-03-11 19:00
An Intimate Chat With Valerie Bertinelli
From beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli, her most vulnerable book yet offering wisdom hard-won through divorce, menopause, and generational pain, with a powerful message of self-acceptance and embracing the past with compassion.

About the Author
Valerie Bertinelli is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Enough Already, Losing It, and Finding It, plus fan favorites Indulge, Valerie’s Home Cooking, and One Dish at a Time. She was the Emmy Award–winning host of the Food Network shows Valerie’s Home Cooking and Kids Baking Championship and has starred in TV classics One Day at a Time and Hot in Cleveland. Valerie has expanded her presence on The Drew Barrymore Show as a regular lifestyle expert contributor sharing her expertise and authentic perspective on topics ranging from cooking to relationships.

Moderated by Paulina Porizkova
Paulina Porizkova is a Czechoslovak-born actor and writer. As a model, she was the first Central European woman to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 1984. In 1988 she became one of the highest-paid models in the world as the face of Estee Lauder and has returned to the Estee fold as a global brand ambassador with the message that “aging is a privilege and a different kind of beautiful “. Paulina and her partner in life and a new collaboration, Jeff Greenstein, are launching their podcast TWENTY GOOD SUMMERS, available wherever you listen to podcasts. Paulina has starred in 16 movies and a slew of TV shows and served as part of the judging panel on Cycle 10 of America’s Next Top Model. Her debut novel, A Model Summer, was published in 2007 and the memoir, No Filter: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful, in 2022.

Each ticket includes a signed copy of the book.
LongIslandLitFest.com

Symphony of Hope
2026-03-12 20:00
Symphony of Hope will feature Violins of Hope, a collection of restored instruments owned and played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust — some performed in ghettos and concentration camps, others belonging to musicians who did not survive. Paganini Competition winner Simon Zhu will appear as principal soloist, with rising star Jeffrey Dokken conducting. The program also includes a major work by Long Island composer Alexey Shor, joined by a local choir for an evening of reflection, resilience, and hope. This special performance celebrates the power of music to unite people of all faiths and backgrounds.
Proceeds from the evening will support:
• The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance – a leading institution of artistic collaboration, welcoming Jewish, Muslim, and Christian students to learn and create together in the heart of Israel.
• Molloy University – an independent, Catholic university rooted in the Dominican tradition, dedicated to truth, service, and ethical leadership.
• Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) – a vital nonprofit that educates students and the community about the Holocaust while promoting tolerance, respect, and human rights for all.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The South Shore Symphony - The Rite of Spring
2026-03-28 19:30
Marquez: Conga del Fuego Nuevo
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending (Romance for Violin and Orchestra)
​Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

Ashley Olivia Nelson: The Identity Reset
2026-03-29 15:00 - 16:00
Life doesn’t usually fall apart all at once. It changes quietly—through loss, transition, or moments that leave you realizing the life you were living no longer fits who you are now.

Join author Ashley Olivia Nelson for an intimate afternoon conversation celebrating the release of The Identity Reset: A Guide to Discovering Yourself After Loss, Change, and Survival.

This live event will feature a moderated conversation with a special guest (to be announced), a short reading by the author, and an audience Q&A exploring how people can move forward when life changes, and how to reconnect with themselves along the way.

Attendees will leave with language for what they’ve been experiencing, insight into navigating change with more clarity, and a renewed sense of direction for the season ahead.

The afternoon will include light hors d’oeuvres, time for connection, and a book signing with photo opportunities.

Each attendee will receive a signed copy of The Identity Reset.

Ashley Olivia Nelson is the founder of Learning About Grief, an organization that has touched the lives of over 30,000 people across more than 50 countries. Since 2013, she has worked across grief and identity care in healthcare, mental health, life insurance, and the funeral care industries. Drawing from years of community work, research, and lived experience, Ashley helps people reconnect with who they are after life no longer looks the way it once did. Her work has been featured in POPSUGAR, Marie Claire, Shape, and Next Avenue. The Identity Reset is her first book.

A Dream is A Wish Princess Concert 2026
2026-04-11 11:00 - 2026-04-12 15:00
The enchanting concert A Dream Is A Wish is returning to the Madison Theatre, with new adventures and Disney Classics.
Come sing along to all your favorite Disney songs such as Let It Go, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, Part of That World, Something There, A Whole New World, I’m Almost There, How Far I’ll Go, I See The Light and many more…
You will be tapping and singing along as we take you through a magical journey, and you’ll even get to meet your favorite princess!!!
There is a limited number of Breakfast and Tea tickets that include the Concert, so get your tickets now!
Concert Only – April 11th at 11AM & 3PM, April 12th at 11AM & 3PM
Breakfast & Concert – April 11th at 9:30AM & April 12th at 9:30AM
Tea & Concert – April 11th at 1:30PM & April 12th at 1:30PM

AAPI Heroes
2026-04-16
AAPI Heroes is an evening of dynamic contemporary dance honoring Asian American icons who have significantly shaped American history and culture. This show follows a young explorer, Kai, on a journey across time. Along the way, they encounter legendary figures including Bruce Lee, a master of martial arts and philosophy; Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong, brought to life through her celebrated archival film footage; NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who walked in space for more than 62 hours; classical music visionary Yo-Yo Ma, honored through a live cello performance; and the global K-POP phenomenon. Featuring the Bessie-nominated piece NuWa, the program reaches thousands of students and audiences annually at schools, theaters, and cultural venues and will tour nationally in 2026.
