Cultural Arts Playhouse
Founded in 1995 by owner Bruce Grossman, the Cultural Arts Playhouse of Syosset and now Merrick is a year round regional, off-off Broadway style theater that has produced over 500 productions including educational and touring shows. Named by Long Island Press as one of Long Island’s Best Live Theaters, the theater serves more than 20,000 people each year with its professional adult productions, children’s theater performances, and theater education classes for ages 7-18. Along with its Musical Theater and Acting Academy (MTAA) and Young People’s Theater (YPT) more than 5000 students have had the opportunity to learn from the finest instructors in the New York area. With the over 150 years of combined experience of it staff, many of CAP’s students and performers have been able to use their CAP experiences and use the talents they have learned to do professional theater, recordings, television and film.
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Main Stage
No need to go to New York, when you have Broadway in your backyard
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Classes
For over 20 years the MTAA students at the Cultural Arts Playhouse have gained the confidence and self-esteem to lead successful lives, whether on or off the stage. Founded in 1995, CAP’s Musical Theater and Acting Academy is the most successful acting school on Long Island for children/teen/young adults. More than 50 of our students have worked on Broadway, national tours, regional theaters, movies, HBO specials, commercials, and voice overs.
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Young People’s Theater
The Cultural Arts Playhouse produces more Young People’s Theater on Long Island than any other theater