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COMMUNITY THEATER
SHOWTIME IN BABYLON:
THE ARGYLE THEATRE DEBUTS
Babylon village is joining the Long Island
neighborhoods where community theaters take
center stage, thanks to a father-and-son team that
has transformed the historic Bow Tie Cinema
into The Argyle Theatre.
Mark and Dylan Perlman have been working
tirelessly for the last year to usher in the single
theatre space, complete with orchestra pit,
balcony, state-of-the-art lighting, sound, and
rigging systems. The Argyle Theatre will offer
main stage productions, children’s theatre,
concerts, comedy acts, film series, specialty
shows, and educational programs.
“We encourage theatregoers to enjoy a complete
experience,” says Dylan. “Dinner, shopping and a
nice, short walk to our theatre, which is centrally
located in town. It’s pretty cool.”
Owning and operating The Argyle Theatre is a
dream come true for the Perlmans, who purchased
the space in February 2017 and invested more than
$1.6 million to refurbish the nearly century-old
building. It will have seating for up to 700.
The theater first opened its curtain to a Donna
Summer tribute and several comedy acts in late
April and early May, but their first theatrical
performance won’t start until mid-May.
They’re ecstatic to be debuting their first
main stage production this month with
Guys and Dolls, a comedic tale of love and
scandal during the Depression era. Directed
by longtime Broadway director and Argyle
Theatre artistic director Evan Pappas, Guys
and Dolls features classic hits such as Luck,
Be a Lady,” “A Bushel and a Peck,” and “Sit
Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.”
Dylan says, “It’s a beautiful, funny, touching, roll
the dice and fall in love classic story.”
The musical will surely bring love at first sight to
theatergoers visiting the new venue.
Guys and Dolls, Argyle Theatre, 34 West Main St.,
Babylon. argyletheater.com $74-$79. May 10-June 17.
The Argyle Theatre is located in the heart of downtown
Babylon. (Photo by Jen Uihlein)
UPCOMING THEATRE PRODUCTIONS ON LONG ISLAND
Dreamgirls
Set in the early 1960s, Dreamgirls
follows a black, all-girl singing trio
from Chicago as they rise in the
entertainment industry. Smithtown
Center for the Performing Arts,
2 East Main St., Smithtown.
smithtownpac.org, $25-$38. May
12-June 17.
Singin’ in the Rain
The glitz and glamour of
Hollywood’s Golden Age comes to
life in this spectacular, romantic
musical comedy. John W. Engeman
Theatre, Northport, 250 Main St.,
Northport. engemantheater.com,
$73. May 17-July 1.
Now You’re Talking!
A Storytelling Show
Whether it’s riding their first
roller coaster at Nunley’s or
Adventureland, catching a
15-pound pool fish on a party
boat out of Captree, or wondering
why everyone was so hell-bent on
saving the Oak Beach Inn, Long
Islanders have stories.Come hear six
storytellers share true stories of the
Long Island they remember. Some
are hilarious, some will break your
heart –all of them will leave you
spellbound. YMCA Boulton Center
for the Performing Arts, 37 West
Main St., Bay Shore. boultoncenter.
org $15-$20. 8 p.m. May 19.
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat
The Biblical story of Joseph is a
vibrant musical. Catchy songs like
“Go, Go, Go Joseph” and “Any
Dream Will Do” plus colorful
characters and costumes make
this show entertaining and fun.
Star Playhouse at the Suffolk Y
JCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack.
starplayhouse.com. $20-$25.
Saturday, June 2, 9 & 16 at 8 p.m.
and Sunday, June 3 & 10 at 2 p.m.
On The Town
Discover romance and adventure
in 1940s New York City. Lyrics
by renowned American composerconductor
Leonard Bernstein. The
Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CMPAC, 931
Montauk Hwy., Oakdale. cmpac.com,
$18-$40. June 2-23.
Curtains
The musical “whodunit” comedy
that investigates the murder of a
Broadway-bound theatre company’s
untalented star on opening night.
Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port
Jefferson. theatrethree.org. $20-$35.
May 19-June 23.
By MICHELLE GABRIELLE CENTAMORE