Patchogue Theatre is expanding!

The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts recently announce the opening of a new office and multipurpose space, The Patchogue Theatre Offices at Stage Left, located at 79 East Main Street.

“This new space will play a vital role in enhancing our initiatives to provide cultural and educational outreach to the community through our newly launched Act Out Theatre Program,” theater representatives said.

The Act Out Theatre Program will offer comprehensive acting productions, hands-on instruction, summer camp, and a variety of enriching activities. The new space will also accommodate smaller, specialized classes in disciplines such as on-camera acting and music instruction.

Kicking off with the Teen Performance Workshop for ages 13-18, which runs from Jan. 16 to April 10, this workshop aims to refine performance skills through the study of dramatic and comedic monologues, along with vocal pieces. The session will wrap up with a showcase featuring both acting and musical performances.

“Having additional office space is something the PTPA staff has discussed for years,” said executive director Michele Rizzo-Berg. “As we continue to expand our calendar, the need for more staff always comes up, but we couldn’t realize that vision until now as we had outgrown our physical presence within the theater walls. This new space gives us the opportunity to bring in new talent, which will be crucial for the continued growth of our theater.”

The versatile space, according to the theater, will also enable the community to conduct smaller meetings and outreach programs that previously may have been too small for the main theater.

“In addition to serving as a hub for creative projects, our expansion will provide room for our team to grow,” read a press release. “With the addition of several in-house positions, the PTPA staff will have more space to enhance our marketing and social media outreach efforts, allowing us to better serve the community with expanded programming.”