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Sewanhaka students showcase musical talents in performance of ‘Pippin’ – LI Press
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (244+ words) Students from across the Sewanhaka Central High School District showcased their musical theater talents during performances of “Pippin” on July 16-17, continuing the district’s partnership with local theater company Plaza Theatrical. Students entering ninth grade through graduating seniors participated in the…...
The Nicholas Center hosts Stand Up for Success Comedy Night – LI Press
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) The historic Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street was filled with laughter and cheer as The Nicholas Center hosted its first Stand Up for Success Comedy Night to support community inclusion for autistic adults. A stellar lineup of…...
Long Island Cinema Festival wraps inaugural 2026 season with star power, local triumphs, and a community of filmmakers
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (333+ words) The Long Island Cinema Festival — founded and directed by George Massimillo, TJ Kiss, and Keith Rugen — completed its inaugural six-day run, bringing cinema to six venues across the region in what can only be described as a cinematic tour of…...
The Shelter Connection to host ‘Comedy for a Cause’ fundraiser
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (267+ words) A stand-up comedy fundraiser to benefit shelter dogs will take place Thursday, March 26, at Governor’s Comedy Club in Levittown. The event, titled “Comedy for a Cause,” supports the volunteer efforts of The Shelter Connection, a nonprofit organization that assists the…...
Local Long Island filmmaker debuts with new original feature ‘In the Cold of Night’ at the Sayville Theater
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (246+ words) The private screening for The Cold of Night kicked off March 8 for a one-night-only showing, which filled the Sayville Theater with a supportive audience. The full cast and crew lined up a full auditorium row surrounded by over 100 family members…...
Lenny Bruce: The King of Blue Comedy
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (429+ words) He ran away from home and worked on a farm digging up potatoes in the 1940s when Long Island’s potato industry was at its peak. He dropped out of high school and embraced stand-up comedy in the tumultuous 1950s and 1960s, becoming a…...
Hal Hartley brings film premiere to Huntington
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (612+ words) For filmmaker Hal Hartley, the premise for his new film “Where to Land” came from a couple of certain real-life scenarios the Lindenhurst native was navigating. One was getting his estate in order, with the other being preparations he and…...
Joan Rivers: The inimitable icon’s Long Island ties
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (548+ words) At first look, she didn’t fit the image of the stereotypical do-gooder. She was a fast talker whose jokes denigrated everyone, including herself, with a brazen outspokenness. Her dress and manner were flashy, her delivery brassy. She was nervy. And…...
Still mad, still funny: Paul Reiser takes his clever comedy to The Paramount
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (812+ words) Paul Reiser’s quick wit and that mischievous glint in his eye has captured audiences since his breakout role in the 1982 hit film Diner. Reiser’s star skyrocketed in the TV sitcom world with Mad About You (1992-1999) which he co-created and co-starred…...