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“When I was a child, I summered on Shelter Island, and each day, I would take my bike across the ferry and ride it all the way into East Hampton as that is where I felt I wanted to be. Performing at Guild Hall made me feel I have finally arrived.”
– RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
“It was an honor to chat with Florence at Guild Hall this past summer — a brilliant group & always such thought-provoking conversations. A delight!”
– GIADA DE LAURENTIIS
“It was a total treat to get to perform at Guild Hall. The staff was wonderful, the audience loving, and the theater meets circus tent vibe filled my theater meets drag-clown heart.”
– TAYLOR MAC
“Thank you for making dreams come true. I have never felt so fulfilled in a creative residency.”
– SARA MEARNS, 2024 GUILD HALL WILLIAM P. RAYNER ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
“Thank you to Guild Hall and your OMAZING staff, artists-in-residence, and Teen Arts Council for your time collaborating to help make our Concer celebrations a great success! Guild Hall has exemplified the true meaning of ‘Community.’ I am proud to be a member and co-partner.”
– BRENDA SIMMONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
“Working on the “Forgotten Paradise” project has been an amazing experience, both in terms of exploring the remarkable life of Pyrrhus Concer, whom I had never heard of but am grateful I now know, and in emphasizing the importance of preserving history. Throwing a “housewarming party” was a unique and impactful experience I am glad to have been a part of. It was a privilege to collaborate with professional artists [Charlotte Brathwaite and Malick Welli] on this meaningful cause. As a member of the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council, I found the experience both enriching and highly rewarding.”
– FINNY DIANORA-BRONDAL, 2024-2025 TEEN ARTS COUNCIL MEMBER
Rufus Wainwright. Photo: Jessica Dalene Photography; Andrea Grover, Giada de Laurentiis, and Florence Fabricant. Photo: Jessica Dalene Photography; Taylor Mac. Photo: Jessica Dalene Photography; Gilbert Bolden and Sara Mearns rehearsing. Photo: Jessica Dalene; Forgotten Paradise: PASSAGE; 2024 Guild Hall William P. Rayner Artists-in-Residence, Charlotte Brathwaite & Malick Welli. PhotoS: Charlotte Brathwaite & Malick Welli