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GET DANCING: A Unique Evening of Contemporary Dance by Andy de Groat and Catherine Galasso

THIS PROGRAM WILL NOW TAKE PLACE INDOORS IN THE JOHN DREW THEATER. Guests attending any INDOOR John Drew Theater programs must show proof of FULL vaccination. At this time, only fully vaccinated guests are permitted to attend programs in the indoor theater.  Face coverings are now optional for fully vaccinated guests.

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Part-tribute, part live-archive, part new work, GET DANCING is an evening of downtown dance history re-imagined. Presented in partnership with The Watermill Center, the program includes dances from the 1970s by the late choreographer Andy de Groat re-staged by Catherine Galasso, as well as Galasso’s notes on de groat featuring original choreography and a contextualization of de Groat’s legacy, revealing “an aesthetic of task lifted by beautiful music, of circles of the mind, of patience and poetry” (Wendy Perron, 2016).

Andy de Groat emerged as a choreographer in the 1970s. His early choreography places spinning and pedestrian movement within a complex framework, presented with a keen sense of timing, phrasing, and rhythm. He is known for numerous collaborations with Robert Wilson, including the choreography for the original Einstein on the Beach in 1976. de Groat and his company, red notes, were based in France for 30 years where he was nominated twice to the National Order of Arts and Letters. This collaboration with Galasso, created while de Groat was still living, was commissioned by Danspace Project, developed at The Watermill Center, and nominated for a New York “Bessie.”

Galasso will once again re-stage de Groatʼs Fan Dance and Get Wreck, this time with local community performers from the East End, alongside Galasso’s company dancers. The program also includes a film by Jon Meaney and Andrew Horn of de Groatʼs Rope Dance Translations (1979), as well as music by Catherine Galassoʼs father and frequent de Groat collaborator, the César Award-winning composer Michael Galasso, who is best known for his soundtrack for Wong Kar Waiʼs In The Mood For Love.

Run time: Approx. 70 minutes

FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The creation and premiere of GET DANCING was made possible, in part, by the Danspace Project 2015-16 Commissioning Initiative, with support from the Jerome Foundation. Additional support provided by the Bossak/Heilbron Foundation, individual donors, and the 92nd Street Y. The project was developed through residencies at Robert Wilsonʼs Watermill Center, the Centre Nationale de la Danse Pantin, Kaatsbaan International Dance Center in Tivoli, New York, East Village Dance Project, and through the Lower Manhattan Cultural Councilʼs Extended Life Dance Development program made possible in part by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Musical Excerpts from LITTLE DANCER

STROMAN PRESENTS! A WEEKEND CELEBRATION WITH BROADWAY’S CELEBRATED DIRECTOR SUSAN STROMAN
An exclusive theater benefit event!
Musical excerpts from Little Dancer, A New Musical

Starring Terrence Mann, Melissa Errico, Dee Hoty, and Tiler Peck
Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman
Musical Direction by Greg Jarrett

Little Dancer is an original musical set in the glamorous and dangerous backstage world of the Paris Opera Ballet. Inspired by the life of Marie van Goethem, the headstrong young ballerina who posed for Edgar Degas’s groundbreaking “Little Dancer” sculpture – an unknown dancer who inadvertently became the most famous dancer in the world.

Concessions are available at our new eAT Coffee Bar.

THIS PROGRAM WILL NOW TAKE PLACE INDOORS IN THE JOHN DREW THEATER. Guests attending any INDOOR John Drew Theater programs must show proof of FULL vaccination. At this time, only fully vaccinated guests are permitted to attend programs in the indoor theater.  Face coverings are required indoors for all guests, regardless of vaccinated status.

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Screening of Life of Pi

Following current New York State guidelines, Guild Hall will no longer require six feet of social distancing in the John Drew Backyard Theater (with the exception of our KidFEST shows). Guests ages 5 and up attending any show besides a KidFEST performance must show proof of full vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 test results. Scroll down for full details.

A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.  Guild Hall 2021 exhibiting artist Alexis Rockman served as “Inspirational Artist” on the film, preparing conceptual drawings to serve as visual reference.

Run time: 2 hours, 7 minutes

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PROGRAMS IN THE JOHN DREW BACKYARD THEATER

Following current New York State guidelines, Guild Hall will no longer require six feet of social distancing in the John Drew Backyard Theater (with the exception of our KidFEST shows). Guests ages 5 and up attending any show besides a KidFEST performance must show proof of full vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 test results. Face coverings are now optional for fully vaccinated guests and children under the age of 2 for all shows with the exception of KidFEST performances, when masks are required for all patrons over the age of 2 regardless of vaccination status. 

In order to attend non-KidFEST programs in the John Drew Backyard 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 continue to be required indoors, for outdoor KidFEST performances, and on the rest of the grounds. Guests will not need to show proof of vaccination or negative test results in these spaces, and will be required to wear masks regardless of vaccination status. Please stay home if you don’t feel well, have exhibited symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 10 days, have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 10 days, or been in contact with someone with COVID-19 in the past 10 days.

As of 5/18/2021

POSTPONED – Tree Confessions by Jenny Lyn Bader starring Kathleen Chalfant

***PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAM WILL BE POSTPONED DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER PREDICTED FOR 8/22/21***

 

THIS PROGRAM WILL NOW TAKE PLACE INDOORS IN THE JOHN DREW THEATER. Guests attending any INDOOR John Drew Theater programs must show proof of FULL vaccination. At this time, only fully vaccinated guests are permitted to attend programs in the indoor theater.  Face coverings are required indoors for all guests, regardless of vaccinated status.

Click HERE for full COVID-19 information to review prior to your visit.

Directed by Jenny Lyn Bader
Starring Kathleen Chalfant
Featuring Live Violin by Evgenia Zilberberg

In a landmark study, a scientist learned everything about how trees communicate. — Or did she? One tree tells the story of what really happened. Its words remind us that human beings and plants live in one interconnected ecosystem: We are not alone on this earth. Kathleen Chalfant stars in a reading of Tree Confessions, the world’s first solo play from the point of view of a tree. The reading will be followed by Q&A with actress and playwright.

Tree Confessions was originally commissioned by This Is Not a Theatre Co. as a site-specific recorded audio play conceived & directed by E.B. Mee. It premiered in 2021 at the Beuys for Future International Exhibit at the Gallery for Sustainable Art in Berlin. 

The playwright has created a new version for live reading expressly for this Guild Hall event. 

Produced by Patricia Watt

Concessions are available at our new eAT Coffee Bar.

KidFEST at CMEE: Cirquetacular

This incredible show features one dazzling circus feat after another in a high-energy family-friendly flurry of fun! Indulge your curiosity and celebrate your senses as our troupe of acrobats, aerialists, and circus specialty artists bend, twist, flip, and fly into your hearts and minds!

Their mind-boggling artistry and athleticism will ignite the imaginations of the young and the young in spirit alike!

This program will take place at CMEE in Bridgehampton.

For KidFEST, ALL guests over the age of 2 years are required to wear face coverings both indoors and outside, regardless of vaccination status. While children under the age of 12 are unable to be vaccinated, we ask adults to model the behavior that is expected of children. Your patience and understanding is appreciated in keeping our community’s children safe.

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Virtual Stirring the Pot: Mark Bittman, hosted and interviewed by Florence Fabricant

Join Florence and food journalist Mark Bittman as they discuss his ruthless opinions about food, notably in his new book, “Animal, Vegetable, Junk.”.

An audience Q&A will follow.

More Virtual Stirring the Pot this Summer:
Dan Barber on July 25
Pierre Thiam on August 8
Dorie Greenspan on August 15

We are excited to partner with our Stirring the Pot sponsor, Citarella, to offer a breakfast package option to enjoy while watching our Virtual Stirring the Pot conversations in the comfort of your home!

Each Citarella Breakfast Package ticket includes a virtual link for the program and breakfast for two. The package can be picked up on the Sunday morning of each talk at the Citarella store of your choice. More details will be arranged after purchase – you will be contacted by a Guild Hall representative to choose your store location and package type.

**Breakfast Package tickets can only be purchased until 10am on the Friday before each event.**

Pricing:
Virtual Ticket plus Citarella Breakfast Package for 2: $60
Member Virtual Ticket plus Citarella Breakfast Package for 2: $50

Package Options – Each packages serves 2:
The New Yorker features freshly baked bagels, signature Citarella Smoked Scottish salmon, scallion cream cheese, vine-ripened tomato, an assortment of Citarella handcrafted rugelach, hand-cut fresh fruit and Citarella watermelon cold-pressed juice.

The European boasts a freshly baked rustic baguette, imported Citarella prosciutto, Citarella Manchego and savory sundried tomato spread. It also included hand cut fresh fruit, handcrafted pistachio biscotti and Citarella watermelon cold-pressed juice.

The Continental contains Citarella imported preserves, creamy Devon butter, a signature selection from Citarella’s expert cheese monger to enjoy with a baked-from-scratch baguette. Find hand cut fresh fruit, Citarella refreshing watermelon cold-pressed juice and homemade, lemon tea cake.

Reawakenings

Conceived and Curated by Paul Hecht

Tony Nominated actor Paul Hecht, in conjunction with Guild Hall’s Chief Curator Christina Mossaides Strassfield and Amanda Kate Joshi, curates a celebration of spring and the arts as poems of rejuvenation, rebirth and creativity are read in the spirit of hopefulness for a new season by a celebrated cast of artists.  These voiceovers from some of America’s greatest actors will be read and superimposed over a survey of images of some of America’s greatest art from Guild Hall’s Permanent Collection. A true marriage of the visual and performing arts, the evening will feature many luminaries from Guild Hall’s storied Academy of the Arts, complete with the music of guitar virtuoso Ralph Gibson. Featuring F. Murray Abraham, Karen Akers, Wyatt Cenac, Michael Cerveris, Cornelius Eady, Barbara Feldon, Lynnette R. Freeman, Joanna Gleason, Bill Irwin, Cherry Jones, Susan Lucci, Austin Pendleton, Tony Roberts, Mercedes Ruehl, Salman Rushdie, Chris Sarandon, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Harris Yulin.

New Light Theater Project’s Production of Hitler’s Tasters by Michelle Kholos Brooks

Members click HERE for discounted tickets!

THIS PERFORMANCE ONLY.  A post-show talkback and audience Q&A moderated by Susan Stroman with the playwright, director, and cast.

An Award-Winning Play by Michelle Kholos Brooks

Directed by Sarah Norris

Featuring Hallie Griffin, MaryKathryn Kopp, Kaitlin Paige Longoria, and Hannah Mae Sturges

Inspired by true events.

Just because you align yourself with a dictator doesn’t mean you get a pass. It’s Germany in 1943 and three times a day, every day, a group of young German women have the opportunity to die for their country. They are Adolf Hitler’s food tasters. And what do girls discuss as they wait to see if they will live through another meal? Like all girls, throughout time, they gossip and dream, they question and dance. They want to love, laugh, and above all they want to survive.

History has revealed that Margot Woelk was a German secretary who, among 15 young women in 1942, were selected to taste German leader Adolf Hitler’s food at the Wolf’s Lair in East Prussia for two-and-a-half years in order to confirm that it was safe to eat. She was the only one of the 15 to survive World War II, and her background as Hitler’s food taster was not revealed until a newspaper interview on her 95th birthday in December 2012. (Wikipedia)

“One of the best evenings I’ve spent in the theater in a long time. It was interesting, entertaining, upsetting, and it made you think.”- Susan Stroman, Legendary Director and Choreographer

Hitler’s Tasters made its World Premiere on April 6, 2018 at Centenary Stage, Hackettstown, NJ, with Sarah Norris as the Director and Catherine Rust as the Producing Director. The play made its New York City premiere on October 5, 2018 with New Light Theater Project. It is the recipient of 2017 Women Playwrights Series, Susan Glaspell Award, named ‘Best of Fringe’ by The Stage UK and was a sell-out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Hitler’s Tasters premiere at Centenary Stage Co. was done so with additional developmental support from Pacific Resident Theatre, The Boston Court Theatre, Geffen Playhouse and Wordsmyth Theatre. New Light Theater Project’s production of Hitler’s Tasters was originally presented at IRT Theater in the fall 2018, followed by limited runs at The North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (Skokie, IL), The E2E Festival at 59E59 Theaters (NYC) and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, all in the summer of 2019.

Concessions are available at our new eAT Coffee Bar.

THIS PROGRAM WILL NOW TAKE PLACE INDOORS IN THE JOHN DREW THEATER. Guests attending any INDOOR John Drew Theater programs must show proof of FULL vaccination. At this time, only fully vaccinated guests are permitted to attend programs in the indoor theater.  Face coverings are required indoors for all guests over the age of two, regardless of vaccinated status.

Click HERE for full COVID-19 information to review prior to your visit.

Book Talk: Sacred Land – Israel Before and After Time with Ralph Gibson and Marty Cohen

THIS PROGRAM WILL NOW TAKE PLACE INDOORS IN THE JOHN DREW THEATER. Guests attending any INDOOR John Drew Theater programs must show proof of FULL vaccination. At this time, only fully vaccinated guests are permitted to attend programs in the indoor theater. Face coverings are recommended but not required.

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Moderated by Rabbi Daniel Geffen

Ralph Gibson and Marty Cohen in conversation on their new book, Sacred Land – Israel Before and After Time. Photographer Ralph Gibson traveled throughout Israel and the surrounding region to create a portrait of a land where the past is vividly part of the present. He contrasts these in two-page spreads in which color and black-and-white images face one another: ancient language in a visual dialogue with contemporary human experience.

KidFEST: Goat on a Boat presents The Marzipan Bunny

The Marzipan Bunny cannot wait to be the featured guest at the party, but Cake has other big ideas. Join this cartful of tasty treats as they explore the big world around them to find the power of inner strength and compromise.

For KidFEST, ALL guests over the age of 2 years are required to wear face coverings both indoors and outside, regardless of vaccination status. While children under the age of 12 are unable to be vaccinated, we ask adults to model the behavior that is expected of children. Your patience and understanding is appreciated in keeping our community’s children safe.

Click HERE for full COVID-19 information to review prior to your visit.