The Theater at Farmingdale State College

Where Connection Takes Center Stage

Welcome to The Theater at Farmingdale State College, a premier cultural destination on Long Island to enjoy live theatrical performances, concerts, film screenings, and distinguished guest speakers.

The 350-seat space is designed to deliver an intimate yet sophisticated audience experience, offering access to exceptional arts and entertainment programming without the long trip to Manhattan. 

Past Speakers at The Theater include

• William Fichtner (Actor - The Dark Knight, The Lone Ranger, Armageddon, Black Hawk Down, The Perfect Storm)
• Terrence Howard (Actor – Iron Man, Hustle & Flow, Empire)
• Ryan Leaf (NFL - San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys)
• Negin Farsad (Comedian/Filmmaker - NPR, Comedy Central)
• Bill Plympton (Illustrator, Animator)
• Soterios Johnson (Radio Host - NPR)

During our recent renovations to Roosevelt Hall, the College hosted

• Terry Crews¹ (Actor – Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Idiocracy, former NFL player)
• Eli Manning² (NFL - NY Giants)
• Giancarlo Esposito¹ (Actor - Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian)
• Gaten Matarazzo³ (Actor - Stranger Things, Sweeney Todd)
• Bethenny Frankel⁴ (Television Personality & NY Times Bestselling Author - The Apprentice, Real Housewives of NYC)
• George Takei¹ (Actor - Star Trek, Allegiance)
• Juju Chang⁵ (Television Journalist, ABC News, Nightline)
• Brian Baumgartner⁶ (Actor - The Office, Into Temptation, Ordinary World)
• Aly Raisman & Laurie Hernandez⁷ (Olympic Gold Medalists)

¹ Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students
² Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and the Student Government Association
³ Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students, Campus Mental Health Services, and the Student Government Association
⁴ Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities
⁵ Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and Campus Mental Health Services
⁶ Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students and Residence Life
⁷ Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students, Campus Mental Health Services, the Office of Community and Civic Engagement, and the Student Government Association

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We look forward to welcoming you to one of our Mainstage Events, launching in 2027. Join our mailing list to find out first about upcoming events.