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This Summer: our fifth year and our biggest undertaking yet! Not only are we visiting more of Long Island than ever before (you have 15 chances to catch us!) but we’re doing it with a double bill! Catch the same cast bring you Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear and Jane Austen’s romantic comedy Emma — sometimes in the same weekend!
☀ Celebrate Jane Austen‘s 250th year with us! Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic… and in imminent danger of going mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, she desperately needs projects—and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma’s considerable energies focus, screwball comedy ensues.
☀ A family feud tears apart a kingdom in Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear. When the aged King relinquishes his empire, he divides it amongst his three daughters, promising the largest share to the one who professes to love him the most. But when the balance of power transfers to the next generation, Lear is cast out by those he trusts, embarking on a maddening quest for self-knowledge and reconciliation.
Scheduled Performances:
6/18 • King Lear • South Huntington Public Library • 6:30PM
6/22 • Emma • Long Beach Public Library • 1PM
6/26 • Emma • Long Island Museum, Stony Brook • 5:30PM
6/28 • Emma • Hicksville Public Library • 1PM
7/05 • King Lear • Heckscher Park, Huntington • 8PM
7/12 • King Lear • Clark Botanic Garden, Albertson • 4PM
7/13 • Emma • Heckscher Park, Huntington • 8PM
7/20 • King Lear • Amityville Beach • 5PM
7/26 • Emma • Northport Public Library • 2PM
7/27 • Emma • Amityville Beach • 5PM
8/02 • King Lear • Port Jefferson Free Library • 3PM
8/07 • Emma • North Merrick Public Library • 6:30PM
8/09 • King Lear • Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library • 2PM
8/10 • King Lear • Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library • 3PM
8/14 • King Lear • Elmont Memorial Library • 6PM
All performances are free and open to the public. Keep an eye on our social media for weather updates. King Lear by William Shakespeare is adapted and directed by Paul DeFilippo. Emma by Kate Hamill is adapted from the novel by Jane Austen and directed by Nicole Savin. Featuring original music by John Brautigam and costumes by Lyn Adler and Wendy Grimm.
The cast of both productions features Amy Benjamin, John Brautigam, Tom Ciorciari, Genevieve Henderson, Kuan Hao Huang, Deanna Ibrahim, Stephanie Moreno, and Michelle Osojnak.
“The girl who saw God in the stars and fireflies. What
happened to her? Where did she go? Is she gone forever?“
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This September: The Hours Are Feminine. Two families, old immigrants from Italy and new immigrants from Puerto Rico, share a yard in rural Long Island in 1960 — the year of Kennedy, Hurricane Donna, and Roberto Clemente — a yard separated by culture, language, history, and an old apple tree. Is friendship possible in this world? And what hand will fate play when the deadly hurricane rages through the land? Join us in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Performances will be held at the BACCA Arts Center, 149 North Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY, September 20 – October 5, 2025.
Yentl by Leah Napolin & Isaac Bashevis Singer is directed by Nicole Savin and presented by EastLine Theatre in partnership with the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts. Costumes are by Lyn Adler and Wendy Grimm, stage management is by Michelle Savin. The cast of Yentl features Jacob Lesko, Jen LoPresti, Josh Saffran Sedacca, Kendra Foster McBride, Lisa Wangel, Michelle Osojnak, Rachel Max, Rook Mogavero, Stacey Weber, Steve Horowitz, and Victoria Kay.
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About
We create work with an open mind.
EastLine is a non-profit theatre company creating harmonious mayhem on Long Island. We create epic theatre in intimate spaces in egalitarian ways.
Through our collaborative work we try to examine the craft through a new lens and create work that challenges both our artists and audiences alike. EastLine is committed to queering the canon, exploring modern plays, and bringing original works to the attention of our community.
We create opportunities for women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people, while providing an accepting environment for all to create in the hope that local culture will one day more accurately reflect our local community.
Our door is open, add your voice to the uproar.
We at EastLine Theatre believe that Black Lives Matter. We are currently supporting theatre companies that foster black artists and organizations that are fighting racial injustice, we encourage you to donate and support in any way you can.
Support Us
EastLine Theatre is a non-profit that relies entirely on ticket sales and public support to produce our daring slate of productions. As a 501(c)(3), any donations you make to us are entirely tax-deductible.
Donations can always be made via Facebook, Ludus, or by check to EastLine Players Corp, PO Box 495, Babylon, NY 11702. If you would like to discuss your support in further detail, please call 516-749-5047 or email us at info@eastlinetheatre.org
Who We Are
Our work is supported by Long Island Grants for the Arts through
funds provided by the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature,
and administered by The Huntington Arts Council.
EastLine Theatre is a proud member of the Huntington Arts Council and the Alliance of Resident Theatres / New York. We are grateful for the continuing support of the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts and Westbury Arts.
Additional public funding provided by Suffolk County.