Press Release: MADAGASCAR – A MUSICAL ADVENTURE

(Northport, NY – July 15, 2025) – The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for MADAGASCAR – A MUSICAL ADVENTURE. Performances will begin on Saturday, July 19, 2025, and will run through August 24, 2025.

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto the stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, MADAGASCAR – A MUSICAL ADVENTURE follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

MADAGASCAR – A MUSICAL ADVENTURE is directed and choreographed by MARQUEZ. The creative team includes MAYA PIERCE as Scenic Designer, LAURA MCGAULEY as Costume Designer, ALEX DOLLIN as Lighting Designer, LISA NASO as Sound Designer, MEGAN COHEN as Props Designer, CHELSEY STEINMETZ as Production Manager, MK KATZMAN as Production Stage Manager, and GINA LARDI as Music Director.

The cast of MADAGASCAR – A MUSICAL ADVENTURE features JUSTIN AUTZ, DAN BISHOP, LEXI CID, JAE HUGHES, GINA LARDI, WILL LOGAN, ELLA PISCATELLO, MICHAEL ANTHONY SHAPIRO, JILLIAN SHARPE, KATY SNAIR, JESSICA MURPHY, TERRENCE SHELDON.

MADAGASCAR – A MUSICAL ADVENTURE will play Saturdays at 10:00am and Sundays at 10:30am.

Tickets may be purchased by calling (631) 261-2900, by visiting www.engemantheater.com, or in person at the John W. Engeman Theater Box Office located at 250 Main Street, Northport.

Build an experience that fits your needs, schedule, and preferences, while enjoying exclusive benefits and savings over single-ticket prices. A Children’s Flex Season Ticket Package includes one ticket to each of our children’s shows—you choose the dates that work best for you. It makes a great gift, too. Purchase your package online or by contacting our Box Office Team.

For group rates, please contact Alex in the Group Sales Department at (631) 261-2900.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is a year-round professional theater company on Long Island, casting actors from the Broadway talent pool. From curb to curtain, the Engeman Theater is committed to delivering affordable, high-quality theater in an elegant and unique location with outstanding amenities and service. The beautifully renovated theater features stadium-style seating, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, a full orchestra pit, and a classic wood-paneled piano lounge with a full bar. It is also home to the John W. Engeman Theater Studio of the Performing Arts, offering classes and camps for children.

For a complete show schedule and more information, call 631-261-2900, visit the Box Office at 250 Main Street, Northport, or go to www.engemantheater.com.

Row 1 (L-R): Justin Autz, Daniel Bishop, Lexi Cid, Jae Hughes

Row 2 (L-R): Gina Lardi, Will Logan, Ella Piscatello, Michael Anthony Shapiro

Row 3 (L-R): Jillian Sharpe, Katy Snair, Jessica Mae Murphy, Terrence Bryce Sheldon