Tilles Center

Tilles Center Phone: (516) 299-2752

About Tilles Center

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, on the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University in Brookville, is Long Island's premier concert hall. Under the leadership of Executive Director Elliott Sroka, the 2009-10 season begins with an opening night performance of Broadway superstar Bernadette Peters, in concert with full orchestra on October 3.

Performances by stars such as Bill Cosby, Jackson Browne, Rita Moreno, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Parsons Dance Company accompanied by members of the East Village Opera Company, Itzhak Perlman and many others will grace both our stages throughout the season.

A constituent of Long Island University, Tilles Center hosts more than 100 performances by world-renowned artists in music, theater and dance each season. Among the artists and ensembles that have been presented by the Center are the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Big Apple Circus, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Bill Cosby, James Taylor, Chris Botti, the Paper Bag Players, Wynton Marsalis, and the MET Orchestra with James Levine. In addition, Tilles Center is home to important regional arts organizations including the Long Island Philharmonic and Eglevsky Ballet.

Tilles Center's Concert Hall seats 2,242 and features orchestral performances, fully-staged operas, ballets and modern dance, along with Broadway shows, and all forms of music, dance and theater from around the world. Chamber music, cabaret, solo recitals, and theater productions for children and adults are presented in the more intimate 490-seat Hillwood Recital Hall.

Directions to Tilles Center

By Car, from LI South Shore

In Nassau County, take Wantagh Parkway or Meadowbrook Parkway north to Northern Parkway Exit 31 (Glen Cove Road North; NOT Exit 31A). At light, turn left (north) on Glen Cove Road. Proceed for three miles to Northern Boulevard (Route 25A), turn right (east). C.W. Post is two miles on the right. In Suffolk County, take most convenient north-south road to the Long Island Expressway (I-495) and follow directions from Eastern Long Island.

By Car, from NYC, Queens, Western Nassau County

From NYC - Take Queens-Midtown Tunnel to Long Island Expressway (I-495) to exit 39 (Glen Cove Road), then turn left at the light to travel north; or Queens-Midtown Tunnel to Grand Central Parkway, which turns into Northern State Parkway, to exit 31 (Glen Cove Road north) . Go north for three miles; turn right (east) on Northern Boulevard (Route 25A). Proceed eastward on 25A approximately two miles; turn right at the fifth traffic light into the West Gate of the campus.

From Queens and Western Nassau County - Long Island Expressway (I-495) to exit 39 (Glen Cove Road) then turn left at the traffic light off the exit ramp; or Queens-Midtown Tunnel to Grand Central Parkway, which turns into Northern Parkway, to exit 31 (Glen Cove Road north) . Go north for two miles; turn right (east) on Northern Boulevard (Route 25A). Proceed eastward on 25A approximately two miles; turn right at the fifth traffic light into the West Gate of the campus.

By Car, from Suffolk County

Take Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Exit 41N (Route 107). Turn right (north) onto 107 north to Northern Boulevard (Route 25A). Turn left (west) at Northern Boulevard. Proceed approximately 1/4 mile and turn left at the second traffic light into the West Gate of the campus.

NOTE: You may also use the Northern Parkway instead of the Long Island Expressway. Use Exit 35 for Route 107 north and follow above directions.

By Public Transportation

Train - From Pennsylvania Station: Take the Long Island Rail Road to Hicksville station, Port Washington station, or Greenvale station. Port Washington station and Hicksville station both have bus service to the C.W. Post Campus, although it is necessary to transfer buses if traveling from Port Washington station. Port Washington and Hicksville stations have taxi stands, and taxi service can be arranged by phone from the Greenvale station, by calling Mid-Island Taxi at 516-671-0707 or Arena Taxi Service at 516-671-1848. Taxi service prices range from $8 to $20. For Long Island Railroad information visit www.mta.info or call (516) 822-5477.

Bus - C.W. Post is serviced by the Metropolitan Transit Authority, Long Island Bus N20. For schedule times visit www.mta.info or call (516) 766-6722. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS LIMITED BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. SATURDAY SERVICE ENDS AT 9:15 PM and SUNDAY SERVICE ENDS at 6:00 PM. PLEASE CHECK SCHEDULES.

Tilles Center Parking

There is ample, free on-site parking. Please arrive early. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the artists and management.

Handicapped Patron Drop-off and Parking
Once on campus you will be directed to the best available parking location. Please indicate to the parking guides if you are carrying a handicapped passenger so you may be directed to a specially designated drop-off area adjacent to the theater.

Only cars with handicapped permits or license plates will be permitted to PARK in the handicapped parking area.

There are only a certain number of handicapped spaces available. Please arrive early.

Accessibility

Parking:

Tilles Center has special parking spaces and drop-off areas for disabled patrons. Once on campus you will be directed to these locations. Please indicate to the parking guides if you are carrying a disabled passenger so you may be directed to these. There is complete disabled persons' access to the theater entrance.

Only cars with government-issued disablity permits or license plates will be permitted to park in the disabled persons parking area. Please arrive early, as the number of spaces are limited.

Seating:

Tilles Center has ample seating available for patrons in wheelchairs. The seating is in the central area of the house, and is accessed without needing to walk up or down steps. Patrons may sit together with other ticket-buyers and enjoy excellent visibility to the stage.

Infrared Listening Systems:

To obtain an infrared listening system, see a member of our concessions staff in the lobby before the performance.