HAPPY 65TH ANNIVERSARY STUDIO THEATRE OF LONG ISLAND
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Studio Theatre of Long Island to Celebrate 65 Years of Theatre Excellence in 2026
Long Island, NY — Studio Theatre of Long Island will celebrate its 65th anniversary in 2026, marking more than six decades as one of Long Island’s longest-running and most respected nonprofit performing arts organizations. Since 2018, Studio Theatre was renamed the “Manes Studio Theatre” in honor of Dr. Harvey Manes whose contributions to Studio Theatre and to the performing arts has been instrumental to our continued success.
Founded in 1961, the theatre has earned a reputation for presenting quality, thought-provoking productions and for its sustained investment in arts education. Today, the Manes Studio Theatre operates one of the largest youth theatre programs on Long Island, engaging over 500 young performers and students each year.
“For 65 years, Studio Theatre has remained committed to producing theatre that challenges, engages, and respects its audience,” said David Dubin, Executive Artistic Director and Managing Partner. “That commitment—to artistic excellence and to developing the next generation of artists—has been central to our mission from the very beginning.”
Throughout its history, Studio Theatre has welcomed acclaimed performers including Brian Dennehy, Edie Falco, Lorraine Bracco and Ed Asner, all of whom appeared on the Studio Theatre stage, reinforcing the organization’s long-standing reputation for professional-caliber work. The theatre’s longevity reflects both artistic success and resilience.
Studio Theatre successfully navigated decades of cultural and economic change, including the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Emerging from the pandemic and reaching our 65th year speaks volumes about the strength of this organization and the community that supports it,” said Michael Blangiforti, Executive Director of Marketing and Public Relations and Managing Partner. “There’s a reason we’ve been in business for 65 years. From our amazing staff to our dedicated, passionate Executive Team, our Board of Directors, and our private benefactors, without whom we would not have survived. We are proud not only of what we’ve survived, but of what we continue to build.”
As Studio Theatre enters its 65th Anniversary Season, it will honor its storied past while reaffirming its commitment to bold, relevant programming and community engagement.
“This anniversary is both a celebration and a statement,” said Rick Grossman, Executive Producing Director and Managing Partner. “Studio Theatre has endured by evolving—artistically, educationally, and culturally—and we are excited to share that story as we look ahead to the future offering classical and contemporary plays and musicals to entertain our wide variety of audiences”.
Additional details about anniversary programming and special events will be announced in the coming months.
For more information, visit www.studiotheatrelongisland.com.
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Michael Blangiforti
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Manes Studio Theatre Of Long Island
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Introducing our Winter/Spring 2026 Season!
Lobby Hero - January 9th-January 25th
Lobby Hero is a play by Kenneth Lonergan about a young security guard, Jeffwho becomes entangled in a murder investigation with his boss, William and a veteran and rookie police officer, Bill and Dawn respectively. Set in a Manhattan apartment building lobby, the narrative explores themes of loyalty, integrity, and justice as the characters' secrets and personas are revealed. The play uses dark humor to examine the conflict between principles and emotions under pressure, questioning the nature of heroism and the gray areas of morality.
American Son- February 6th-February 22nd
An estranged biracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.
Dial M for Murder- April 3rd-April 19th
Tony Wendice married his wife Margot for her money; he now plans to murder her for the same reason. Tony arranges the perfect murder – he hires a scoundrel he once knew to strangle Margot, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. The night of the planned attack, in a thrilling surprise twist, the plan goes awry and Margot manages to kill her attacker. Momentarily ruffled, Tony soon sees the hitman's death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted of murder. Working with an inspector from Scotland Yard, Tony plants the idea that Margot had planned the murder. Fortunately, the inspector and a friend of Margot's eventually discover the truth. In a scene of almost unbearable suspense, they trick Tony into revealing his guilt, freeing Margot.
COMPANY-April 24th-May 10th
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On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends – "those good and crazy people [his] married friends" – explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions.
No Sex Please-We're British- May 15th-May 31st
No Sex Please-We're British- May 15th-May 31st
A young bride who lives above a bank with her husband who is the assistant manager, innocently sends a mail order off for some Scandinavian glassware. What comes is Scandinavian pornography. The plot revolves around what is to be done with the veritable floods of pornography, photographs, books, films, and eventually girls that threaten to engulf this happy couple. The matter is considerably complicated by the man's mother, his boss, a visiting bank inspector, a police superintendent, and a muddled friend who does everything wrong in his reluctant efforts to set everything right, all of which works up to a hilarious ending of closed or slamming doors.
TWO DAY MANES STUDIO THEATRE SPECIAL EVENT
Get ready to laugh your socks off with some of NYCs funniest up and coming comedians right here in Lindenhurst !
JANUARY 30TH AT 7:00 PM
JANUARY 31ST AT 7:00 & 9:00
TICKETS $30.00
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