PRIME VIDEO PRESENTS: SPOTLIGHT ON THE BETTER SISTER, A SERIES ADAPTATION

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PUBLIC REHEARSAL: FUENTEOVEJUNA EAST END

FREE

Be part of the creative journey behind Fuenteovejuna: East End, an exciting new production co-created by OLA of Eastern Long Island and Guild Hall.

Directed by Guild Hall Community Artists-in-Residence, Minerva Perez and Margarita Espada, this fully Spanish-language reimagining of Lope de Vega’s timeless 17th-century play tells the story of a community’s courageous stand against tyranny.

This public rehearsal gives you the chance to witness the power of theater in shaping conversations around justice, solidarity, and collective action.

Únase al proceso creativo detrás de Fuenteovejuna: East End, una emocionante nueva producción co-creada por OLA de Long Island Oriental y Guild Hall.

Dirigida por Minerva Pérez y Margarita Espada, artistas residentes de Guild Hall, esta adaptación íntegramente en español del clásico de Lope de Vega del siglo XVII cuenta la historia del valiente levantamiento de una comunidad contra la tiranía.

Este ensayo público le da la oportunidad de ser testigo del poder del teatro en la construcción de conversaciones sobre justicia, solidaridad y acción colectiva.

 

 

FUENTEOVEJUNA: EAST END

May 16 and May 17

$15 (13.50 for Members)

A Spanish theater classic, reimagined for our community.

Guild Hall and OLA of Eastern Long Island present Fuenteovejuna: East End, a bold reimagining of Lope de Vega’s 17th-century play. Co-directed by Guild Hall Community Artists-in-Residence, Margarita Espada and Minerva Perez, this production—performed entirely in Spanish— tells the story of a community’s courageous stand against tyranny.

Featuring a talented cast of Latino community members from across Long Island, Fuenteovejuna: East End is the first Spanish-language theater production at Guild Hall.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of theater that speaks to the past while resonating powerfully in the present.

7:00 – 8:00 pm: Reception in Guild Hall’s Minikes Garden

8:00 – 9:30 pm: Fuenteovejuna: East End performance

*An English libretto will be available for non-Spanish speakers.

Un clásico del teatro español, reinventado para nuestra comunidad.

Guild Hall y OLA del Este de Long Island presentan Fuenteovejuna: East End, una audaz reinterpretación de la obra del siglo XVII de Lope de Vega. Codirigida por las Artistas en Residencia Comunitarias de Guild Hall, Margarita Espada y Minerva Perez, esta producción—interpretada completamente en español— cuenta la historia del valiente levantamiento de una comunidad contra la tiranía.

Con un talentoso elenco de miembros de la comunidad latina de todo Long Island, Fuenteovejuna: East End es la primera producción teatral en español en Guild Hall.

Acompáñanos en una velada inolvidable de teatro que dialoga con el pasado y resuena poderosamente en el presente.

7:00 – 8:00 pm: Recepción en el Jardín Minikes de Guild Hall
8:00 – 9:30 pm: Presentación en el Teatro Hilarie y Mitchell Morgan de Guild Hall

*Habrá un libreto en inglés disponible para quienes no hablen español.

FUENTEOVEJUNA: EAST END

May 16 and May 17

$15 (13.50 for Members)

A Spanish theater classic, reimagined for our community.

Guild Hall and OLA of Eastern Long Island present Fuenteovejuna: East End, a bold reimagining of Lope de Vega’s 17th-century play. Co-directed by Guild Hall Community Artists-in-Residence, Margarita Espada and Minerva Perez, this production—performed entirely in Spanish— tells the story of a community’s courageous stand against tyranny.

Featuring a talented cast of Latino community members from across Long Island, Fuenteovejuna: East End is the first Spanish-language theater production at Guild Hall.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of theater that speaks to the past while resonating powerfully in the present.

7:00 – 8:00 pm: Reception in Guild Hall’s Minikes Garden

8:00 – 9:30 pm: Fuenteovejuna: East End performance

*An English libretto will be available for non-Spanish speakers.

Un clásico del teatro español, reinventado para nuestra comunidad.

Guild Hall y OLA del Este de Long Island presentan Fuenteovejuna: East End, una audaz reinterpretación de la obra del siglo XVII de Lope de Vega. Codirigida por las Artistas en Residencia Comunitarias de Guild Hall, Margarita Espada y Minerva Perez, esta producción—interpretada completamente en español— cuenta la historia del valiente levantamiento de una comunidad contra la tiranía.

Con un talentoso elenco de miembros de la comunidad latina de todo Long Island, Fuenteovejuna: East End es la primera producción teatral en español en Guild Hall.

Acompáñanos en una velada inolvidable de teatro que dialoga con el pasado y resuena poderosamente en el presente.

7:00 – 8:00 pm: Recepción en el Jardín Minikes de Guild Hall
8:00 – 9:30 pm: Presentación en el Teatro Hilarie y Mitchell Morgan de Guild Hall

*Habrá un libreto en inglés disponible para quienes no hablen español.

PRIME VIDEO PRESENTS: SPOTLIGHT ON THE BETTER SISTER, A SERIES ADAPTATION

HAMPTONS WHODUNIT

Step inside the world of The Better Sister with an exclusive book-to-screen conversation featuring New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke and the visionary co-showrunners of the upcoming Prime Video adaptation, Olivia Milch (Ocean’s 8) and Regina Corrado (Mayor of Kingstown) moderated by NBC News Entertainment correspondent, Chloe Melas.

Doors will open at 5 PM and refreshments can be purchased before, during, and after the program from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Bar in the lobby, to be enjoyed in the Minikes Garden. Food and beverage are permitted in the theater.

This program is presented as part of Hamptons Whodunit, East Hampton’s annual festival celebrating mystery and crime storytelling, this special event offers a behind-the-scenes look at adapting a gripping thriller from page to screen.

hamptons murder mystery

WINTER CLASSIC: ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN

HamptonsFilm and Guild Hall’s Winter Classic series returns with HamptonsFilm Co-Chair, Alec Baldwin and Artistic Director, David Nugent, presenting Alan J. Pakula’s 1976 landmark film, All The President’s Men.

Released four years after the Watergate scandal that began Richard Nixon’s downfall, the film won four Academy Awards® and is widely considered one the definitive political thrillers in movie history. Starring Robert Redford as Bob Woodward and Dustin Hoffman as Carl Bernstein, Pakula’s follow-up to Klute and The Parallax View cemented him as one of the most important American filmmakers of his generation.

In a post-screening discussion, Alec Baldwin and David Nugent will look at the legacy and influence of the film nearly 50 years after its release.

Run Time: 138 minutes

Food and beverage, including wine, beer, and cocktails, will be available for purchase before and during the program from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Bar in the lobby. Refreshments are permitted in the theater.

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: VANYA

Vanya
adapted by Simon Stephens, after Anton Chekhov
directed by Sam Yates
designed by Rosanna Vize

$20 ($18 for Members)

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.

Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya began playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024.

Run Time: 3 hours with one intermission

Concessions, including wine, beer, and cocktails, will be available for purchase before and during all National Theatre Live programs at Louise & Howie’s Coffee Bar in the lobby. Refreshments are permitted in the theater.

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: DR. STRANGELOVE

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S. General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team, including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.

Run Time: 2 hours 50 minutes, with one intermission

Concessions, including wine, beer, and cocktails, will be available for purchase before and during all National Theatre Live programs at Louise & Howie’s Coffee Bar in the lobby. Refreshments are permitted in the theater.

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Max Webster

$20 ($18 for Members)

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

Run Time: 3 hours with one intermission

Concessions, including wine, beer, and cocktails, will be available for purchase before and during all National Theatre Live programs at Louise & Howie’s Coffee Bar in the lobby. Refreshments are permitted in the theater.

 

DANCE OUT EAST: MUSIC FROM THE SOLE

Blurring the line between concert, dance, and music performance, Music From The Sole is a tap dance and live music company that celebrates tap’s roots in the African diaspora. Co-founders composer and bassist Gregory Richardson and Brazilian tap dancer and choreographer Leonardo Sandoval, draw from Afro-Brazilian, jazz, soul, house, rock, and Afro-Cuban styles.

After multiple residencies through Guild Hall’s William P. Rayner Artists-in-Residence program, the company will share a preview of their newest work, House Is Open, Going Dark culminating the company’s technical residency at Guild Hall.

This program is part of the inaugural DANCE OUT EAST festival, taking place January 9, 10, and 11. A collaboration between Guild Hall, The Church, The Watermill Center, and Works & Process, DANCE OUT EAST provides unique insight into the process and preparation of new choreographed works that will sequence into the Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival at the Guggenheim Museum.

Choreography: Leonardo Sandoval in collaboration with the company members
Original Music: Gregory Richardson, Leonardo Sandoval, Matt Parker, Dylan Bhulai Rowland, Michael Jellick, Jennifer Vincent, Orlando Hernandez, Magela Herrera
Dramaturgy: Orlando Hernández
Lighting Design: Kathy Kaufmann
Creative Consultant: Roberta Uno
Performers: Brittany DeStefano, Orlando Hernández, Matt Parker, Gregory Richardson, Dylan Rowland, Leonardo Sandoval, Lucas Santana, Gisele Silva, Ana Tomioshi, Jennifer Vincent

RAINBOW HOLIDAY CABARET

Our Fabulous Variety Show (OFVS) is excited to be returning to Guild Hall this December with the Rainbow Holiday Cabaret, a variety show featuring family-friendly drag queens RaffaShow and Miss Nina as well as OFVS students, improv sets with Anita Boyer, Kasia Klimiuk, and Joe Pallister and professional singer Anna Francesca Schiavoni.

This after-hours show will feature show-stopping routines, iconic divas, and comedy for the whole family.