2019 - 2020 SEASON at The JOHN W. ENGEMAN THEATER in Northport, NY

Saturday Night Fever: July 11 – August 25, 2019

Based on the 1977 blockbuster film, Saturday Night Fever whisks you back to the 1970s, where open shirts, bell-bottoms, and disco were all the rage. Featuring music by the Bee Gees, this musical adaptation of the classic film is the story of a talented, streetwise kid from Brooklyn who attempts to escape his dead-end life through dancing. Packed with disco classics including “Stayin’ Alive,” “You Should Be Dancing,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” and many more, Saturday Night Feversizzles with explosive energy and sensational dancing.

 

 

 

Sunset Boulevard: September 12 – October 27, 2019

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning musical Sunset Boulevard weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition. In her mansion, faded silent-screen goddess Norma Desmond lives in a fantasy world. Impoverished screen writer Joe Gillis, stumbles into her reclusive world and is seduced by her and her luxurious lifestyle. Joe becomes trapped until his love for another woman leads him to try and break free, with dramatic consequences. With its much-loved score (“Sunset Boulevard,” “With One Look,” “As If We Never Said Goodbye,” “The Greatest Star Of All” and “The Perfect Year”) this production promises to be a spectacular event

 

 

 

Matilda: November 14 – December 29, 2019

The inspiring story of an extraordinary girl comes to life in Matilda, the Musical. Based on the beloved Roald Dahl novel, Matilda is the story of the courageous little girl with an unbounded imagination who proves that despite the odds, you can do anything you put your mind to—and change your destiny. Packed with high energy dance numbers and catchy songs, children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by this Broadway hit and winner of 16 Best Musical awards!

 

 

Million Dollar Quartet: January 16 – March 1, 2020

On December 4, 1956, an extraordinary twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Featuring a treasure trove of hits from these music legends, including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk The Line,” “Hound Dog,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and many more, Million Dollar Quartet not only plays the music that made the Golden Age of Rock and Roll, it tells the stories of the men who created it.

 

 

 

Sister Act: March 12 – April 26, 2020

When the witness protection program sends aspiring disco diva Deloris Van Cartier to a struggling convent after she sees her boyfriend commit a murder, Deloris takes her act to the nun’s choir where she finds an unexpected sisterhood. Based on the hit 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), Sister Act is a sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship and will give audiences reason to REJOICE!

 

 

 

Anything Goes: May 7 – June 21, 2020
 
Music, dance, laughs, and the age-old tale of Boy Meets Girl – no musical puts it on stage better than Anything Goes! Featuring such unforgettable songs as “It’s De-Lovely,” “Friendship,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “All Through The Night,” “Anything Goes,” “You’re The Top” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow,” this 1930s classic established Cole Porter as America’s premier writer of sophisticated songs and swept the country with its magical score and mesmerizing dance numbers. A hilarious shipboard romp, Anything Goes is Delightful, Delicious, and De-Lovely.

Actor Profiles - Most Recent Additions 2

Gina Milo - Actor Profile

Gina is a Long Island born, actor/singer based in New York City. She most recently appeared as Martha Vail in the York Theater's Mufti production of Subways are for Sleeping and Tanya in Mason Street's production of Mamma

New York, New York
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Eddie Gutierrez - actor profile

Eddie attended NYU for acting, training at the Stella Adler Studio and the Experimental Theatre Wing, and while he was there, he picked up a minor in Music, while also enrolling in the dance program at Peridance in Union Square.

Richard LaFleur - Actor Profile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DlPRZyZpwY

Richard Lafleur is a Canadian born actor, singer, dancer, and aspiring writer. He is an alumnus of both the American Musical and Dramatic Academy…

Montreal, Quebec
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Lance E. Hayes - Actor Profile

Lance is currently a working actor out of New York City, and is loving every minute.

New York, New York
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Jason Simon - Actor Profile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-YYjX74lBs

 

At a petite 6'3", Jason Simon is a presence! Whether he's bringing audiences to tears as the not so gentle giant Lenny in Of Mice & Men,…

Matt Gibson - Actor Profile

Matt Gibson is an award-winning actor with representation in NYC & London.

Rhode Island
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Monica Cioffi - Actor Profile

https://youtu.be/aAThEvaPgF0

 

Get To Know Dancer / Actor Monica Cioffi as we caught up with her backstage at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY

 

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Cait Crowley - Actor Profile

Cait is a New York City based actor, dancer and singer who was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Montclair State University.

New York, New York
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Equity Theatres - Most Recent Additions

Short North Stage

Short North Stage is a professional theater company dedicated to bringing first-class live performance to the Short North Arts District. Residing in a distinctive performing arts venue, the…

Columbus, Ohio
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Indiana Repertory Theatre, Inc.

Live theatre connects us to meaningful issues in our lives and has the power to shape the human experience. The mission of the Indiana Repertory Theatre is to produce top-quality,…

Indianapolis, Indiana
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Marin Shakespeare Company

Marin Shakespeare Company’s primary programs are our Mainstage summer season at Dominican University of California’s Forest Meadows Amphitheatre in San Rafael; year-round classes for…

San Rafael, California
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Victory Gardens Theater

Victory Gardens Theater is a leader in developing and producing new theatre work and cultivating an inclusive theater community. Victory Gardens’ core strengths are nurturing and producing…

Chicago, Illinois
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Weathervane Theatre Players, Inc.

Whitefield, NH has been home to the Weathervane since its founding in 1966.

Whitefield, New Hampshire
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Austin Shakespeare

Austin Shakespeare presents professional theatre of the highest quality with an emphasis on the plays of William Shakespeare, bringing to the public performances that are fresh, bold,…

Austin, Texas
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Flat Rock Playhouse North Carolina

In 1937, a group of struggling performers, led by Robroy Farquhar, organized themselves as the Vagabond Players. The Vagabonds worked in a variety of places over the course of three years,…

Flat Rock, North Carolina
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Rep Stage at Howard Community College

Rep Stage, founded by Valerie Lash in 1993, is the only professional regional theatre in the country in residence at a Community College. Committed to artistic excellence Rep Stage has been…

Columbia, Maryland
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