The Executive Team

Mr. Grossman has appeared in 9 Off-Broadway productions, the Broadway National Tours of MILK & HONEY, COME BLOW YOUR HORN, ENTER LAUGHING, MAN OF LA MANCHA, BULETS OVER BROADWAY and DIRTY DANCING. He has appeared coast to coast in regional theatres, such as Laguna Playhouse, Surflight Theatre, Starlight Theatre, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Glove Theatre and Bucks County Playhouse. TV/Credits:  House of Cards, Paper Planes, The 30 Year Old Bris (Tribeca FF), Finding Oscar, College Senior (Best Actor L.I./NY FF).  

With nearly 200 directing credits over a 40+ year career, he has served as the founding director of Town of Hempstead Repertory, resident director of the former Airport Playhouse for 13 years and directed numerous productions for L.I.'s Star Playhouse and Township Theatre. 

Mr. Grossman now serves as the Executive Producing Director for Studio Theatre. Mr. Grossman has recently helmed RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA, BONNIE & CLYDE, and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, for which he received his 6th BroadwayWorld.com "Best Director" nomination.   

Rick Grossman has been in the world of theatre since the age of six, when he appeared with his parents in the Yiddish Theatre on NY's 2nd Ave---"The Jewish Broadway".  

After year as a child actor on stage and in film, he went on to study theatre at NYC's H.S. of Performing Arts, Hofstra University, The Pasadena Playhouse and with acting guru Stella Adler. 

 Michael Blangiforti has had a passion for theatre from a very young age, when he was cast as a member of the ensemble in the musical "OKLAHOMA"

He retired from the NYPD as a Detective Squad Commander in 2008, after serving for 20 years. 

He became a partner at Studio Theatre of Long Island in January, 2020 and was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors, a position he was re-elected to in 2023.

Mike has performed in and directed numerous plays and musicals over the years. His favorite roles include: 

Leo in THE PRODUCERS

Sidney Bruhl in DEATHTRAP

Felix in THE ODD COUPLE

Charlemagne in PIPPIN

Al Lewis in THE SUNSHINE BOYS

Dan Goodman in NEXT TO NORMAL. 

Mike's most recent directing credits on the main-stage include productions of:

ON GOLDEN POND, SCROOGE THE MUSICAL, WAIT UNTIL DARK 

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, I'LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT

A FEW GOOD MEN , & EQUUS

In Studio's Youth Theatre Program, Mike has directed productions of:

 NOISES OFF, THE LIGHTNING THIEF - THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL, THE OUTSIDERS, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, THE ELEPHANT MAN, DON'T DRINK THE WATER, SPRING AWAKENING, (A CHILDREN'S TRAGEDY), LORD OF THE FLIES, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST

Mike holds a Bachelor's Degree from St. John's University in Communication Arts and Marketing

David Dubin has been a theater director in the Tri-State area for over 40 years. 

With a BA in English and Drama from Colgate University and MA in English from NYU he has also studied Script Interpretation with Stella Adler in her studio in Manhattan and has studied directing in London with Euan Smith of The Royal Shakespeare Company.

David has directed in many theaters on Long Island, such as The Bare Bones Theater, The Star Playhouse, The BroadHollow Theater and The Arena Players. 

His favorite local theater in which to direct has always been Studio Theatre. When the previous owner was planning to close the doors  in 2015, David bought the company and has kept it going, He is now joined in partnership with Mike Blangiforti and Rick Grossman.

Among his favorite directorial projects since taking over Studio (now Manes Studio), are AFTERPLAY, THE BOYS IN THE BAND,  NIGHT MOTHER, ALL MY SONS, the United States premiere of Arthur Miller's NO VILLAIN, TWELVE ANGRY MEN, WHAT THE RABBI SAW, and GOD HELP US, starring the late Ed Asner

Joining Studio Theatre in February 2022, Peter Krauss brings energy, dedication, and a true love for live theatre to everything he does. In his role, Peter oversees the Box Office, Café, building maintenance, and spearheads efforts in promotion and publicity. Now, he’s also taking on an exciting new chapter—managing Youth Theatre Program (YTP) registration, tuition, and payment plans, while working side-by-side with Evan in the daily operations of YTP. Known for his attention to detail, creative problem-solving, and warm connection with our community, Peter keeps Studio Theatre running smoothly on stage and behind the scenes. 

 A familiar face in Long Island theatre, Evan Donnellan has spent years bringing stories to life both on stage and behind the scenes. As an actor, his favorite roles include The Glass Menagerie, The Sunshine Boys, Side Man, Richard III, The Rainmaker, Torch Song, Death of a Salesman, Mending Fences, Our Town, Picnic, The Pillowman, and Rumors. As a director, Evan has helmed acclaimed productions such as Henry V and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, among others. Now, as Executive Director of the Youth Theatre Program, Evan combines his artistic vision, leadership, and passion for mentorship to inspire the next generation of performers—fostering creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love for the arts.