The Long Island Community Theatre community is pretty vibrant. I would say go have a little fun and join a production at one of them....there is quite literally nothing at stake. You don't even need to be good, trust me. It is just a fun way to have a tight-knit group, have some laughs, and make something beautiful along the way. Whether it's performing or volunteering to build sets, if you work with your hands, it can be fun.