Theater

There are always plenty of shows to look forward to on the north shore, especially in the fall. From musical productions to concerts, comedy, children’s theater and holiday classics, we’ve rounded up all the upcoming events at our beloved local theaters.

CARRIAGE HOUSE PLAYERS 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport

The Carriage House Players celebrate the works of William Shakespeare with a production of Henry V at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Mansion Courtyard through Sept. 18. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children for both performances. To order, visit vanderbiltmuseum.org.

JOHN W. ENGEMAN THEATER 250 Main Street, Northport

The Engeman Theater kicks off its 20222023 Main Stage season with Mystic Pizza from Sept. 15 to Oct. 30; A Christmas Story from Nov. 17 to Jan. 1; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels from Jan. 19 to March 5; The Scarlet Pimpernel from March 16 to April 30; The Sound of Music from May 18 to July 2; and Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville from July 13 to Aug. 27. Tickets range from $80 to $85 per person with valet parking.

Special events include Comedy Night at The Engeman on Oct. 11 and 25 at 8 p.m. at $45 per person; and concerts including Disco Inferno: A 70s Celebration on Sept. 27, Country Jukebox: Kenny, Dolly & Friends on Oct. 4, Ages of Rock on Oct. 18, The Broadway/Holiday Songbook on Dec. 6, Rock ‘n Radio Holiday on Dec. 13, and The Most Wonderful Time of the Year on Dec. 19. All concert begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45.

Children’s theater continues on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. with Disney’s Beauty & the Beast Jr. from Sept. 24 to Oct. 30; Frosty from Nov. 26 to Jan. 1; Disney’s Frozen Jr. from Feb. 4 to March 13; Seussical The Musical from April 1 to May 6; The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley from May 27 to July 2; and Cinderella from July 22 to Aug. 27. All seats are $20.

To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

SMITHTOWN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 2 East Main Street, Smithtown

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts continues its main stage season with The

Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

from Sept. 30 to Oct. 29. Tickets are $40, $35 seniors, $25 students.

In partnership with Governer’s Comedy Club, the theater presents Italian Comedy Night on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 and includes beer and wine.

Next up is Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. from Nov. 19 to Jan. 22. Tickets are $25

To order, visit www.smithtownpac.org.

Theatre Three kicks off its 52nd season with ‘Guys and Dolls’ on Sept. 17. Considered the perfect musical of Broadway’s Golden Age, this delightful romp gambles in luck and love from Times Square to Havana. High rollers and low characters from Damon Runyon’s mythical New York are joyously presented in Frank Loesser’s bold and brassy score, featuring ‘Luck Be a Lady,’ ‘I’ve Never Been in Love Before,’ and ‘Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.’ Photo by Peter Lanscombe/ Theatre Three Productions, Inc.

STAR PLAYHOUSE 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack

Star Playhouse at Stage 74, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack, presents its annual Broadway Ball on Sept. 24; Sister Act on Nov. 12 to 20; Oliver! (Grades 1 to 6) on Dec. 10 and 11; Les Misérables (Grades 7 to 12) on Feb. 4 and 5; Neil Simons’s California Suite from March 11 to 19; and Cabaret from May 13 to May 21. Call 631-462-9800, ext. 136 or visit www.starplayhouse.com for ticket info.

THEATRE THREE 412 Main Street, Port Jefferson

The 52nd season of Mainstage performances kick off at Theatre Three with the musical Guys and Dolls from Sept. 17 to Oct. 22; the 38th annual production of A Christmas Carol from Nov. 12 to Dec. 30; Sweet Delilah Swim Club from Jan. 14 to Feb. 4; Side By Side By Sondheim from Feb. 18 to March 18; Pride and Prejudice from April 7 to May 6; and Something Rotten! from May 20 to June 24. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12.

Friday Night Face Off continues on the Second Stage on Sept. 30, Oct. 21, Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 31, April 28, May 26 and June 23 at 10:30 p.m. performs one Friday a month, at 10:30 p.m. on the Second Stage.Recommended for audiences 16 and up, due to adult content. Tickets are $15 at the door only.

Fall concerts include The Brooklyn Bridge on Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. and Dancing Dream: The Ultimate ABBA Tribute on Nov. 5. Tickets are $59.

The 24th annual Festival of One-Act Plays featuring six cutting-edge premieres

A RETURN TO CHILLSVILLE

A perennial favorite, ‘Frosty’ returns to the Johm W. Engeman Theater for the holidays.

Photo from Engeman Theater heads to the theatre’s Second Stage from Feb. 25 to March 25. All seats are $20.

Theatre Three kicks off its 2022-2023 Children’s Theatre season with A Kooky Spooky Halloween from Oct. 8 to 22; followed by Barnaby Saves Christmas from Nov. 19 to Dec. 30; The House That Jack Built from Jan. 21 to Feb. 4; Dorothy’s Adventures in Oz from Feb. 22 to March 18; The Adventures of Peter Rabbit from April 5 to April 29; and Cinderella from May 27 to June 17. *Sensory friendly performances will be held on Oct. 9, Nov. 20, Jan. 22, Feb. 26, April 16, and June 4. All seats are $10.

To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www. theatre three.com.