Hardscrabble Theater

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Hardscrabble Theater Entertaining our Community for 8+ Years
Located inside St.

Thomas Episcopal Church in Farmingdale, NY
​Hardscrabble Theater is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

PROGRAM 1 OPENS TOMORROW!The casts are ready, the stage is set, and we’re just ONE DAY away from opening night of Hardsc...
10/15/2026

PROGRAM 1 OPENS TOMORROW!

The casts are ready, the stage is set, and we’re just ONE DAY away from opening night of Hardscrabble Theater’s First Annual One-Act Play Festival!

10 unique stories across 2 exciting programs! From unexpected twists to heartfelt moments and plenty of laughs, there’s something for everyone!

🎭 PROGRAM 1
📅 Friday, October 16 at 8 PM
📅 Saturday, October 17 at 3 PM

Can’t make Program 1? No problem! There’s a whole new lineup of stories waiting for you in Program 2!

🎭 PROGRAM 2
📅 Saturday, October 17 at 8 PM
📅 Sunday, October 18 at 3 PM

📍 Hardscrabble Theater | 298 Conklin Street, Farmingdale, NY

🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to support local theater and enjoy an incredible weekend of live performances!

Get your tickets at hardscrabbletheater.com, linked in our bio!

BAH, HUMBUG! WE’RE HOLDING AUDITIONS! Hardscrabble Theater is seeking 12 versatile performers for our upcoming productio...
10/14/2026

BAH, HUMBUG! WE’RE HOLDING AUDITIONS!

Hardscrabble Theater is seeking 12 versatile performers for our upcoming production of A Christmas Carol!

📅 Monday, October 19 & Wednesday, October 21
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Hardscrabble Theater | Farmingdale, NY
🕯️ Show Dates: Saturday, December 5th & Sunday, December 6th

Audition Requirements:
Prepare a 32-bar cut of a traditional Christmas song and bring your instrumental accompaniment track. Acting sides will be provided at auditions.

ADVANCE SIGN-UP REQUIRED! Video submissions are also welcome!

🔗 Sign up (linked in our bio): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D44ACAD22A6FAC34-66607250-achristmas

🎥 For video submissions, email [email protected] to request sides.

Visit hardscrabbletheater.com for full character breakdowns and production details!

The wait is almost over! Hardscrabble Theater’s First Annual One-Act Play Festival takes the stage THIS WEEKEND, and you...
10/13/2026

The wait is almost over! Hardscrabble Theater’s First Annual One-Act Play Festival takes the stage THIS WEEKEND, and you won’t want to miss it!

Join us for a weekend of fresh stories, incredible talent, and exciting new works as we bring 10 original one-act plays by local playwrights to life!

With TWO different programs featuring FIVE plays each, there’s something for everyone! Come for one program or catch them both to experience all 10 plays!

📍 Hardscrabble Theater
298 Conklin Street, Farmingdale, NY

🎟️ Get your tickets today at hardscrabbletheater.com!

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🎟️ PROGRAM 1
📅 Friday, October 16 at 8 PM
📅 Saturday, October 17 at 3 PM

🎟️ PROGRAM 2
📅 Saturday, October 17 at 8 PM
📅 Sunday, October 18 at 3 PM

Don’t miss your chance to support local artists, discover new stories, and be part of the very first year of this exciting festival!

🎟️ Get your tickets today at hardscrabbletheater.com or linked in the bio!

💕 Looking for your dream date? Find it at Hardscrabble Theater!Meet the cast and creative team behind Dream Date by Pete...
10/12/2026

💕 Looking for your dream date? Find it at Hardscrabble Theater!

Meet the cast and creative team behind Dream Date by Peter Scarpinato, featured in PROGRAM 1 of our First Annual One-Act Play Festival!

✍️ Writer: Peter Scarpinato
🎬 Director: Amy Nicole
🎭 Cast: Joseph Cavagnet, Meg Coyne & Alicia Spiegel

📅 Friday, October 16 at 8 PM
📅 Saturday, October 17 at 3 PM

🎟️ Tickets: hardscrabbletheater.com or the link in our bio!

Next up is Stuck In A Rut, written by Rose Weldon!Take a peek behind the scenes with some rehearsal photos as this talen...
10/09/2026

Next up is Stuck In A Rut, written by Rose Weldon!
Take a peek behind the scenes with some rehearsal photos as this talented cast prepares to bring another new story to life on the Hardscrabble stage!

✍️ Writer: Rose Weldon
🎬 Director: Stacey Portmore-Davies
🎭 Cast: Megan Laguna, Morgan Faye Neuhedel, Beineon Portmore-Davies, Rita Sarli & Josh Winderman

Catch Stuck In A Rut as part of PROGRAM 1, alongside four other original one-act plays!

📅 PROGRAM 1
Friday, October 16 at 8 PM
Saturday, October 17 at 3 PM

Ten original plays. Two exciting programs. One weekend celebrating the creativity and talent of our local theater community!

🎟️ Tickets & festival information: hardscrabbletheater.com or linked in our bio!

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We’ve got something up our sleeves… and it’s going to be HILARIOUS! 👀Hardscrabble Comedy is back with another night of l...
10/08/2026

We’ve got something up our sleeves… and it’s going to be HILARIOUS! 👀

Hardscrabble Comedy is back with another night of laughs on November 21, 2026!

The details? Coming soon.
The laughs? Guaranteed to be plentiful.

Stay tuned!!!

Next in the spotlight for Hardscrabble Theater’s First Annual One-Act Play Festival is Luminous Hour by Joseph Sherer!Fe...
10/05/2026

Next in the spotlight for Hardscrabble Theater’s First Annual One-Act Play Festival is Luminous Hour by Joseph Sherer!

Featuring Bobbie Ruth and Bob Hertz, and directed by John Passadino, this one-act joins four other original works in Program 1.

Catch Luminous Hour in PROGRAM 1:
📅 Friday, October 16 at 8 PM
📅 Saturday, October 17 at 3 PM

Come spend the weekend discovering new stories, supporting local theater, and experiencing 10 original one-act plays across two programs!

🎟️ Tickets & festival info: hardscrabbletheater.com and linked in our bio!

Thank you for coming out to support our new project Sermon on the Mount. And to those who brought food for the food pant...
10/04/2026

Thank you for coming out to support our new project Sermon on the Mount. And to those who brought food for the food pantry too.

What happens when “meant to be” goes completely wrong?When Soulmates Go Wrong, written by John Passadino, joins the line...
10/01/2026

What happens when “meant to be” goes completely wrong?

When Soulmates Go Wrong, written by John Passadino, joins the lineup of Hardscrabble Theater’s First Annual One-Act Play Festival!

Get a glimpse inside the rehearsal room as this cast prepares to bring their story to the stage:

✍️ Writer: John Passadino
🎬 Director: Rob Bartlett
🎭 Cast: Bob Hertz, John Passadino, Lu-Ann Passadino & Bobbie Ruth

See When Soulmates Go Wrong as part of PROGRAM 1:
📅 Friday, October 16 at 8 PM
📅 Saturday, October 17 at 3 PM

It’s one of 10 new plays by local playwrights hitting the Hardscrabble stage for one festival weekend. Come discover something new!

🎟️ Tickets & info: hardscrabbletheater.com or linked in our bio!

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298 Conklin Street
Farmingdale, NY
11735

Telephone

+15165863930

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