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A Screening of Kinky Boots – The Musical (from London’s West End)

Captured live from the London stage, the ‘freshest, most fabulous, feel-good musical of the decade’ (The Hollywood News) KINKY BOOTS dazzles! 

With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray), and book by Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), this ‘dazzling, fabulously sassy and uplifting’ (Time Out) award-winning musical celebrates a joyous story of Brit grit to high-heeled hit as it takes you from the factory floor of Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan! 

Rating: Treat as PG 

Runtime: 2 hours, 15 minutes (includes 1 intermission) 

A Screening of National Theatre Live: War Horse

Now seen by more than 8 million people around the world, War Horse is a powerfully moving and imaginative stage drama, a show of phenomenal inventiveness, filled with stirring music and songs. At its heart are astonishing life-size puppets by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses thrillingly to life on stage.  Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted for the stage by Nick Stafford. 

“Captivating! Nothing can replicate the specific thrill of watching Joey take on substance and soul before our eyes.” — New York Times 

“A remarkable achievement… an astonishing piece of theatre.” — Time Out 

“Genius isn’t too strong a word to describe this astonishing production.” — Daily Telegraph 

Rating: Treat as PG 

Runtime: 2 hours, 45 minutes (includes 1 intermission) 

Open Studio for Teens

Grab your friends and get creative. Join the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council for a free drop-in art making program! Occurring on the second Tuesday of every month, each open studio will feature a different visiting artist who will share their practice, lead us through projects, and help us create something entirely new.    

All supplies are provided and no previous experience is necessary – all are welcome.

SCHEDULE & VISITING ARTIST
Tuesday, March 16: Creative Writing & Spoken Word with Andrina Wekontash Smith (virtual)
Tuesday, April 13: Freak Candle Making with A Charde (in-person)
Tuesday, May 11: Upcycled Fashion with Jade Ford-Jathan (in-person)
Tuesday, June 15: Songwriting & Live Looping with Gian Carlo Feleppa (in-person) 

ABOUT GHTAC 
The Guild Hall Teen Arts Council is a group of motivated and creative young people working to inspire their peers to develop a passion for and voice within the contemporary visual, literary, and performing arts, and to advance their own creativity through devising, producing, and participating in creative interactions, public programs, and special events. 

BURN THE STAGE: A Teen Open Mic Night

Join the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council (GHTAC) in our monthly open mic night, BURN THE STAGE with a rotating panel of Guest Artists. Teens can sign-up to perform music, poetry, monologues, comedy, dance, film, and any other abilities.  

The first evening will be in “Zoom Land,” with a transition to Guild Hall’s Garden spaces in April, May, and June. Once registered, all teens will receive a form to share information on their performance, technical needs, time reservation, etc. All are welcomes, ages 13+. 

The first night is hosted by filmmaker, photographer, and musician, FlyKai.  

LATIN MOON & SOUL presented by Guild Hall and OLA

DUE TO THE FORECAST FOR RAIN THIS PROGRAM WILL NOW TAKE PLACE INDOORS IN THE JOHN DREW THEATER.

Guests ages 5 and up attending any indoor John Drew Theater program must show proof of full vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 test results. Face coverings are required for all patrons over the age of 2 regardless of vaccination status. Scroll down for more info.

DEBIDO AL PRONÓSTICO DE LLUVIA, ESTE PROGRAMA SE LLEVARÁ A CABO EN INTERIORES EN EL TEATRO JOHN DREW.

Join us for Latin Moon & Soul – an intimate and evocative evening of music under the stars at the John Drew Backyard Theater featuring romantic boleros, jazz, funk, and Latin chill with music by Danni Medina, Four Billion Years, and Latin Moon with Hannah Chavez.

Una noche íntima y evocativa de música debajo de las estrellas.

Latin Moon

Latin Moon is a multicultural band that fuses Latin rhythms with funk, rock, and pop. Its six members are from Colombia, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, and the US.  They are directed by musician, composer, and music producer Willy Fuentes, along with his daughter Carolina Fuentes, who is also a composer and music producer as well as a percussionist (Mila Tina). Both have also been founding members of various musical projects in the Hamptons, including Mr. No-Shame and Conga Cartel.

Latin Moon s una banda multicultural que fusiona ritmos latinos con funk, rock, y pop. Colombia, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador y USA es el origen de sus seis integrantes que están dirigidos por el músico, compositor y productor musical, Willy Fuentes, junto a su hija Carolina Fuentes, percusionista, compositora y productora musical (Mila Tina), quienes además han sido miembros fundadores de diversos proyectos musicales en los Hamptons, entre los que se destacan, Mr. No-Shame y Conga Cartel.

Hannah Chavez
A New York-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Hannah Chavez takes you on an introspective and emotional ride, as she combines deeply honest and poetic lyrics with an indie-pop, acoustic sound. She offers a fresh take on heartbreak, as she explores the complexities of love, loss, change, and letting go.

Una cantautora y multi-instrumentalista que vive en Nueva York, Hannah Chavez te lleva en un viaje introspectivo y emotivo, ya que combina letras profundamente honestas y poéticas con un sonido indie-pop y acústico. Ofrece una perspectiva nueva sobre el desengaño, mientras explora las complejidades del amor, la pérdida, el cambio y el olvido.  

Danni Medina
Danni Medina is a composer and interpreter of Latin romantic music. By adapting boleros in the style of flamenco rumba, this experimental composer from Ecuador has been developing the art of music for more than 15 years in the US. Danni’s word “desarrolla” can also be translated in this context as something like “engaged in” (carrying out) instead of “developing.” We don’t know what his intent was, so you choose: “has been developing the art of music…” or “has been engaged in the art of music…”

Danni Medina es un compositor e intérprete de música romántica latina. A través de boleros adaptados al estilo de las rumbas flamencas, es que este experimentado compositor de origen ecuatoriano desarrolla el arte de la música por más de 15 años en USA. La palabra de Danni “desarrolla” también se puede traducir en este contexto como algo como “participar en” (llevar a cabo) en lugar de “desarrollar”. No sabemos cuál era su intención, así que eliges: “ha estado desarrollando el arte de la música …” o “se ha dedicado al arte de la música …”

Four Billion Years
Based on the East End of Long Island, Four Billion Years is a three-piece band composed of Jay Schneiderman on the drums, Alessandro Giangola on vocals and guitars, and Willy Fuentes on bass. Their music is a fusion of a wide range of influences including rock, blues, funk, jazz, pop, world music, and more.

Ubicado en el East End de Long Island, Four Billion Years es un conjunto musical compuesto de Jay Schneiderman (tambores), Alessandro Giangola (voz y guitarras) y Willy Fuentes (bajo). Su música es una fusión de una variedad amplia de influencias que incluyen el rock, blues, funk, jazz, pop, música del mundo y más.

 

Run time: 90 minutes plus a 10 minute intermission.

Duración: 90 minutos más un  intermedio de 10 minutos .

Join Exploring Paths for The Hamptons Memorial Day Weekend Scavenger (of sorts)! All Memorial Day Weekend programs at Guild Hall are part of the challenge, and you can choose Guild Hall as your charity of choice when you register. Click HERE for details.

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PROGRAMS INDOORS IN THE JOHN DREW THEATER

Guests ages 5 and up attending any indoor John Drew Theater program must show proof of full vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 test results. Face coverings are required for all patrons over the age of 2 regardless of vaccination status.

In order to attend programs indoors in the John Drew Theater, guests will be responsible for displaying proof of one of the following on arrival:

  • Full vaccination, meaning both doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine received at least 14 days prior to the day of the program
  • A negative test result from a COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the day of the program
  • A negative test result from a COVID-19 Antigen test taken within six (6) hours of the program’s scheduled start time
  • Current New York State Excelsior Pass with proof of vaccine or negative testing/Antigen results. Click HERE to download the free app for seamless entry.

Note: Social distancing will be followed indoors, and seats will be assigned with ample space between each party.

AVISO IMPORTANTE SOBRE LOS PROGRAMAS EN INTERIORES EN EL TEATRO JOHN DREW

Los visitantes de 5 años en adelante que asistan a cualquier programa de teatro John Drew en interiores deben mostrar prueba de vacunación completa o resultados recientes negativos de la prueba COVID-19. Todos los clientes mayores de 2 años deben cubrirse la cara, independientemente del estado de vacunación.

Para asistir a los programas en el interior del John Drew Theatre, los invitados serán responsables de mostrar una prueba de uno de los siguientes a su llegada:

Vacunación completa, es decir, ambas dosis de la vacuna Pfizer o Moderna o una dosis de la vacuna Johnson & Johnson recibida al menos 14 días antes del día del programa.
Un resultado negativo de una prueba de COVID-19 tomada dentro de las 72 horas posteriores al día del programa
Un resultado negativo de una prueba de antígeno COVID-19 realizada dentro de las seis (6) horas posteriores a la hora de inicio programada del programa
Excelsior Pass actual del estado de Nueva York con prueba de vacuna o resultados negativos de prueba / antígeno. Haga clic AQUÍ para descargar la aplicación gratuita para una entrada sin problemas.
Nota: El distanciamiento social se seguirá en el interior y los asientos se asignarán con un amplio espacio entre cada fiesta.

As of 5/27/2021

Bel Canto Boot Camp: May Sunday Matinées

For the past three months, every Sunday at 3 o’clock dozens of singers and lovers of singing from across the world have met to listen topically curated recordings from the past 120 years. Inspired by the success of its Audiophile Society, Bel Canto Boot Camp (BCBC) has expanded their program and collaboration with Guild Hall in a new series, Sunday Matinées. 

Sunday Matinée’s is a weekly salon series exploring the ways in which we listen, react, and connect with opera and the vocal arts. Led by Rachelle Jonck and Derrick Goff, BCBC cofounders, and Steven Tharp, curator of Audiophile Society and expert on all things recorded, we will learn together what to listen for in historical recordings, and where the technology needs our ears and minds to “fill in” what might not be there. The sessions heavily use the chat feature on zoom, allowing participants to “pass notes” in real time while the music is happening. At a BCBC session, we do not have to wait till intermission to share our thoughts and excitement about what we hear! 

The May series shifts the perspective away from Operatic repertoire and towards other critical genres for classical voice, including Choral, Oratorio, and Cantorial traditions.

SCHEDULE 

Choral Recordings: Sunday, May 2
Audiophile Society takes a break from opera to explore the riches of the choral tradition and the changing trends in choral singing during the past century. 

Oratorio: Sunday, May 9
Our listening detour leads us next to oratorio – opera without costumes! Join us as we explore the vast repertoire of these once oft-performed works. There’s more than Messiah!  

The Cantorial Tradition: Sunday, May 16
The vocal and improvisatory training of the hazzan, or cantor in the Jewish tradition, continues to inspire the singer of today. 

Instrumental Listening: Sunday, May 23
Audiophile Society explores what singers and opera lovers can learn from chamber and orchestral music. All the instruments mimic the voice!

Art Songs: May 30 

Bel Canto Boot Camp: April Sunday Matinées

For the past three months, every Sunday at 3 o’clock dozens of singers and lovers of singing from across the world have met to listen topically curated recordings from the past 120 years. Inspired by the success of its Audiophile Society, Bel Canto Boot Camp (BCBC) has expanded their program and collaboration with Guild Hall in a new series, Sunday Matinées. 

Sunday Matinée’s is a weekly salon series exploring the ways in which we listen, react, and connect with opera and the vocal arts. Led by Rachelle Jonck and Derrick Goff, BCBC cofounders, and Steven Tharp, curator of Audiophile Society and expert on all things recorded, we will learn together what to listen for in historical recordings, and where the technology needs our ears and minds to “fill in” what might not be there. The sessions heavily use the chat feature on zoom, allowing participants to “pass notes” in real time while the music is happening. At a BCBC session, we do not have to wait till intermission to share our thoughts and excitement about what we hear! 

The April series includes a special three-part opera news lecture titled “Opera in the Papers,” facilitated by guest artist, Dr. David Ekstrum and Judith Malafronte. 

SCHEDULE 

An Operatic Easer, Cavalleria Rusticana: Sunday, April 4
Audiophile Society presents its first curated listening of an entire opera- Mascagni’s beloved opera, set on Easter morning.  

Opera in the Papers, Part I: Sunday, April 11
A look at opera criticism in print paired with listening to the critiqued singers and their performances. Facilitated by guest artist, Dr. David Ekstrum and Judith Malafronte 

Opera in the Papers, Part II: Sunday, April 18 

Opera in the Papers, Part III: April 25 

Bel Canto Boot Camp: March Sunday Matinées

For the past three months, every Sunday at 3 o’clock dozens of singers and lovers of singing from across the world have met to listen topically curated recordings from the past 120 years. Inspired by the success of its Audiophile Society, Bel Canto Boot Camp (BCBC) has expanded their program and collaboration with Guild Hall in a new series, Sunday Matinées. 

Sunday Matinées is a weekly salon series exploring the ways in which we listen, react, and connect with opera and the vocal arts. Led by Rachelle Jonck and Derrick Goff, BCBC cofounders, and Steven Tharp, curator of Audiophile Society and expert on all things recorded, we will learn together what to listen for in historical recordings, and where the technology needs our ears and minds to “fill in” what might not be there. The sessions heavily use the chat feature on zoom, allowing participants to “pass notes” in real time while the music is happening. At a BCBC session, we do not have to wait till intermission to share our thoughts and excitement about what we hear! 

 The March series also includes a special two-part lecture on “The Life and Deaths of Maria Callas,” facilitated by guest artist, Will Crutchfield, and a unique focus on the science behind vocal technique.  

SCHEDULE 

How High Can You Go? Whistle Tone Exploration?: Sunday, March 7
A listening-based dive into the vocal register called whistle tone, enabling sopranos to sing the highest of high notes. BCBC is joined by Dr. Kimberly Gratland James of UNLV, Dr. Dana Long Zenobi of Butler University, and whistle-tone expert soprano Julia Radosz for an explanatory discussion of singing in the rafters! 

The Life and Deaths of Maria Callas: Sunday, March 14
What went wrong with Callas? Will Crutchfield joins BCBC to discuss his 1996 New Yorker article on the mystery (article will be sent once registered). 

Listening to Maria Callas: Sunday, March 21
Steven Tharp is rejoined by Will Crutchfield for a curated listening session to follow the discographical traces left by the diva. 

Looking at Singing: Sunday, March 28
The past several decades saw an explosion of technology developed to understand and explain the human voice – the only instrument we can hear but not see! Join BCBC and our resident voice science experts as we discuss what great singing looks like. 

Behind the Screen with Bel Canto Boot Camp: The Singer’s Process; The Big Debut with Megan Esther Grey

Bel Canto Boot Camp (BCBC) presents interactive sessions in collaboration with Guild Hall of East Hampton, uniting singers from the MET Stage, the Guild Hall audience, and the golden voices of the past.  

Join BCBC co-founders, Rachelle Jonck and Derrick Goff, for a discussion with three emerging singers as they share their experiences of preparing, rehearsing, and performing on the MET Stage — and hear them sing! Steven Tharp, tenor and presenter of BCBC’s  Audiophile Society, then guides our ears by sharing his favorite recordings of these great masterworks in BCBC’s interactive Zoom format, connecting the contemporary experience to past performance. 

Mezzo-soprano and former MET Lindemann Young Artist Megan Esther Grey joins BCBC and Guild Hall to discuss her experience singing many performances of Kate Pinkerton on the MET stage and on the HD broadcast, all while covering (understudying) the influential role of Suzuki, Butterfly’s maid and confidante. 

Produced as part of Met Under Moonlight: Madama Butterfly – Live in HD Encore

Behind the Screen with Bel Canto Boot Camp: The Singer’s Process; Opera on the Fly with Janai Brugger

Bel Canto Boot Camp (BCBC) presents interactive sessions in collaboration with Guild Hall of East Hampton, uniting singers from the MET Stage, the Guild Hall audience, and the golden voices of the past.  

Join BCBC co-founders, Rachelle Jonck and Derrick Goff, for a discussion with three emerging singers as they share their experiences of preparing, rehearsing, and performing on the MET Stage — and hear them sing! Steven Tharp, tenor and presenter of BCBC’s  Audiophile Society, then guides our ears by sharing his favorite recordings of these great masterworks in BCBC’s interactive Zoom format, connecting the contemporary experience to past performance. 

International soprano Janai Brugger joins Bel Canto Boot Camp and Guild Hall to relate her experience, as many singers do when getting their start on the biggest stages, of singing the role of Micaëla in Carmen with minimal stage rehearsal. Janai’s credits at the MET include performances of Liù in Turandot, Pamina in The Magic Flute, and Jemmy in William Tell, among others. 

Produced as part of Met Under Moonlight: Carmen – Live in HD Encore