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

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Tag: Performing Arts

ACADEMY ICONS: SUSAN LACY—PAUL SIMON

ACADEMY ICONS: SUSAN LACY
PAUL SIMON: BORN AT THE RIGHT TIME
WITH SUSAN LACY AND MIRRA BANK

TICKETS $25 ($22.50 FOR MEMBERS)

In the 1960s, Paul Simon’s moving lyric “Bridge Over Troubled Water” was an anthem for a generation. With Art Garfunkel, he made moving testaments to the times, fusing folk and rock music. In the 1980s, he pioneered a popular cross-cultural music that brought South African musicians into mainstream America. With Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

The screening will be followed by a conversation between Susan Lacy and filmmaker Mirra Bank.

Guild Hall introduces Academy Icons, a new program that spotlights Guild Hall Academy of the Arts members and their work. Inaugurating the series is Susan Lacy, an acclaimed director and producer best known for creating American Masters, the PBS biography series, which began in 1986, profiling artists and visionaries who have helped shape our country’s culture. Her subjects have included James Baldwin, Bob Dylan, Judy Garland, David Geffen, Lena Horne, Joni Mitchell, and hundreds more. American Masters garnered unprecedented awards over the years. Susan earned the series 71 Emmy nominations and 28 wins, including a remarkable ten for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series, in addition to 13 Peabody Awards, three Grammy Awards and a nomination, and an Academy Award and four nominations. Since moving to HBO in 2013, Susan has directed and produced Spielberg, Jane Fonda in Five Acts, Very Ralph, and executive produced The Janes, all for HBO Documentary Films. Among many other distinctions, Susan served as the Governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for eight years, is an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences member and a cherished member of Guild Hall’s Academy.

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT IN CONCERT

SOLD OUT

Praised by The New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation. The New York-born, Montreal-raised singer-songwriter who has collaborated with artists from Elton John and Burt Bacharach, to Miley Cyrus, David Byrne, Boy George, and Paul Simon, comes to Guild Hall to grace us with songs from his extensive catalogue.

This marks Rufus’s solo debut at Guild Hall with a show specially curated for the venue, featuring a visual component conceived by the Italian visual artist and painter, Gioele Amaro.

NICO MUHLY’S “THE BELL ÉTUDES”

AN EVENING OF SOLO PIANO
PERFORMED BY CONOR HANICK
COMPOSED BY NICO MUHLY
CO-COMMISSIONED BY GUILD HALL AND CARNEGIE HALL

First Preview performance

TICKETS $60-$80 ($54-$72 FOR MEMBERS)

Join us for an intimate evening of music with pianist Conor Hanick in a preview performance of Nico Muhly’s “The Bell Études,” co-commissioned by Guild Hall and Carnegie Hall. This intimate evening of music features selected works by John Adams, Samuel Carl Adams, Marcos Balter, Victoria Cheah, Philip Glass, and Nico Muhly.

Conceived after conversations during some of the darker moments of the pandemic, Conor and Nico have collaborated on several works, including the previously premiered first set of six études performed at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, CA.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Movement 1:
John Adams: CHINA GATE; Marcos Balter: THREE STARS; Samuel Carl Adams: ÉTUDES VOL. 1

Movement 2:
Victoria Cheah: ÉTUDE: MONTHS; Philip Glass: ÉTUDE NO. 12; Nico Muhly: BELL ÉTUDES, introduced by Nico Muhly

There will be a 15-minute intermission between the first and second movements.

Click HERE for Nico Muhly’s notes on “The Bell Études.”

SOLD OUT – BIG NIGHT: THE MOTH IN EAST HAMPTON

SOLD OUT 

For the first time ever, The Moth and Guild Hall partner to present Big Night: The Moth in East Hampton, a powerful evening of storytelling where five everyday people—who craft their true experiences into 10-minute tales with the help of Moth directors—share true personal stories without notes.

The team behind the Peabody Award-Winning The Moth Radio Hour, and WEBBY Award-Winning The Moth Podcast brings signature two-act Mainstage to East Hampton’s iconic Guild Hall. The night will feature a line-up of storytellers, including famed Playwright Doug Wright, on-screen personality Jameer Pond, acclaimed chef Arlene Stewart and others sharing tales of glory or defeat, win or lose, the culmination of forces both within reach and beyond control; come celebrate a Big Night. The night will be hosted by noted standup comic, writer, Moth storyteller and host Ophira Eisenberg. and This show is directed by The Moth’s executive producer, Sarah Austin Jenness and presented in partnership with Guild Hall and WSHU Public Radio.

ABOUT THE MOTH
The Moth is a nonprofit dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. For over 27 years, The Moth has presented over 60,000 true personal stories, told live, without notes, to standing-room-only audiences and virtually around the globe. Renowned for showcasing a broad range of human experiences, The Moth produces approximately 600 live and virtual shows each year and has an ongoing presence in 27 cities worldwide. Additionally, The Moth runs storytelling workshops for students, teachers, adults, advocates, and professionals from around the world through its Education, Community, Global and MothWorks Programs.

The Moth Podcast—the 2020 Webby People’s Voice Award Winner for Best Podcast Series— is downloaded nearly 100 million times a year, and each week, the Peabody Award-winning The Moth Radio Hour, produced by Jay Allison at Atlantic Public Media and presented by PRX, The Public Radio Exchange, is heard on over 575 public radio stations. The Moth released its first card deck, A Game of Storytelling (Clarkson-Potter), and its second podcast, the Webby Award-Winning, Grown, is available on all major streaming platforms. To date, The Moth has published five critically acclaimed books: New York Times Bestseller The Moth: 50 True Stories (Hachette Books, September 2013), All These Wonders: True Stories About Facing the Unknown (Crown Archetype, March 2017) — described as “wonderful” by NYT’s Michiko Kakutani and New York Times Bestsellers Occasional Magic: True Stories of Defying the Impossible (Crown Archetype, March 2019), How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth (Crown Archetype, April 2022) and its newest book, A Point of Beauty: True Stories of Holding On and Letting Go (Crown Archetype, March 2024). Learn more at themoth.org.

ARTURO O’FARRILL AND THE LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE

TICKETS $65-$135 ($58.50-$121.50 FOR MEMBERS)

Don’t miss pianist, composer, and educator, Arturo O’Farrill, as he takes the stage at Guild Hall with his Latin jazz ensemble. From his Grammy-winning compositions to his groundbreaking collaborations with Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, and more, O’Farrill’s performances are a testament to his boundless creativity, which will make for an unforgettable night of Latin jazz that transcends borders.

An avid supporter of all the Arts, Arturo has performed with Ballet Hispanico and the Malpaso Dance Company, for whom he has written three ballets. In addition, the Alvin Ailey Dance Company has in its repertoire a ballet entitled “Open Door,” choreographed by Ron Brown to several of Arturo’s compositions and recordings.

Arturo is a Professor of Global Jazz Studies and Assistant Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), he has been honored as a Steinway Artist for many years and is a Blue Note Records Recording Artist, appearing regularly on their stage.

ACADEMY ICONS: SUSAN LACY—LOU REED

ACADEMY ICONS: SUSAN LACY
LOU REED: ROCK AND ROLL HEART
WITH SUSAN LACY, LAURIE ANDERSON & TIMOTHY GREENFIELD- SANDERS

TICKETS $25 ($22.50 FOR MEMBERS)

Musician, poet, and composer Lou Reed made rock and roll into avant-garde. This incredible retracing of Reed’s evolution is filled with interviews with the artist, his friends, and some of the major artists he influenced. With David Bowie, David Byrne, John Cale, Philip Glass, and Patti Smith. Followed by a talk with Susan Lacy, multidisciplinary artist and Reed’s wife, Laurie Anderson, and director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders.

Film Run Time: 72 Minutes

Guild Hall introduces Academy Icons, a new program that spotlights Guild Hall Academy of the Arts members and their work. Inaugurating the series is Susan Lacy, an acclaimed director and producer best known for creating American Masters, the PBS biography series, which began in 1986, profiling artists and visionaries who have helped shape our country’s culture. Her subjects have included James Baldwin, Bob Dylan, Judy Garland, David Geffen, Lena Horne, Joni Mitchell, and hundreds more. American Masters garnered unprecedented awards over the years. Susan earned the series 71 Emmy nominations and 28 wins, including a remarkable ten for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series, in addition to 13 Peabody Awards, three Grammy Awards and a nomination, and an Academy Award and four nominations. Since moving to HBO in 2013, Susan has directed and produced Spielberg, Jane Fonda in Five Acts, Very Ralph, and executive produced The Janes, all for HBO Documentary Films. Among many other distinctions, Susan served as the Governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for eight years, is an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences member and a cherished member of Guild Hall’s Academy.

OLA LATINO FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING OF BLUE BEETLE

TICKETS $15 / $10 FOR STUDENTS ($13.50 FOR MEMBERS)
$25 tickets are available of you want to show extra support for OLA and Guild Hall!

The 21st OLA Latino Film Festival of the Hamptons will kick-off at Guild Hall with a screening of Blue Beetle, the groundbreaking film from DC Studios starring an all-Latino cast led by rising star Xolo Maridueña. Blue Beetle follows the journey of a young teenager who discovers an ancient scarab that grants him incredible powers, propelling him into a world of heroism and self-discovery as he confronts the legacy of his family and community.

Language: Spanish Spoken with English Subtitles

BOLETOS $15 / $10 PARA ESTUDIANTES ($13.50 PARA SOCIOS)
Hay boletos de $25 disponibles si desea mostrar apoyo adicional a OLA y Guild Hall!

El 21º Festival de Cine Latino OLA de los Hamptons comenzará en Guild Hall con la proyección de Blue Beetle , la innovadora película de DC Studios protagonizada por un elenco exclusivamente latino encabezado por la estrella en ascenso Xolo Maridueña. Blue Beetle sigue el viaje de un joven adolescente que descubre un antiguo escarabajo que le otorga poderes increíbles, impulsándolo a un mundo de heroísmo y autodescubrimiento mientras se enfrenta al legado de su familia y su comunidad.

Idioma: Español hablado con subtítulos en inglés

 

COMEDIAN DULCÉ SLOAN

COMEDY
TICKETS $40-$60 ($36-$54 FOR MEMBERS)

Don’t miss a night filled with sharp wit and honest humor featuring Emmy-winner Dulcé Sloan, a rising comedy star and senior correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. Hailed by Variety, Rolling Stone, and Time Out LA as a “Top Comedian To Watch,” Dulcé brings her unique perspective on society and personal relationships to inform her hilariously entertaining point of view.

The evening will be hosted by Jay Whitaker, featuring opener Jatty Robinson.

See Dulcé after winning an Emmy with The Daily Show on 9/15!

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TAYLOR MAC: BORN TO RUN (TO AND FROM THE HAMPTONS)

TICKETS $85-$155 ($75.50-$139.50)
Note: This work may include mature content and is intended for adult audiences.

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT! Our friends at Almond Restaurant in Bridgehampton are offering 10% off your meal when you show your Taylor Mac ticket. They are open late, so we encourage you to head over after the show for a meal, cocktails, and fun.

“If you’re not invited to the party, throw a better one.” — Taylor Mac

One of the most singular artists of our time, Taylor Mac – performance artist, singer, playwright, director, and actor– creates fearlessly irreverent works that build community through the making of theater. Equal parts community organizer, Elizabethan fool, and “contemporary sage” (The Guardian), Taylor Mac (who uses the pronoun ‘judy’) appears decked and bedazzled in gloriously irreverent regalia in a performance that doesn’t “just defy categorization; [Mac] makes the categories themselves seem irrelevant.” (Time Out NY). 

Nearly a decade ago, Wesley Morris of The New York Times called Taylor Mac’s marathon performance art concert A 24-Decade History of Popular Music “one of the great experiences of my life”  before it became the subject of an HBO original feature documentary film. Taylor Mac continues to reframe and reflect on American history  through spectacular original performances.  

In “Taylor Mac: Born to Run (To and From the Hamptons),” seasoned provocateur Taylor Mac punctures New York’s beautiful bubble with a set built to meet Hamptonites on their own turf via a fresh look on our fragile democracy. This new evening of  songs and Mac’s signature banter will feature recent works – including songs from the 24-Decade project and Bark of Millions, a new rock opera meditation on queerness – written in collaboration with the composer and Music Director Matt Ray and accompanied by an incomparable band.

As a visual feast, the event includes fantastical costumes by Machine Dazzle, who recently won the Creative Arts Emmy for “Outstanding Costumes For Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming” for his designs in the HBO documentary “Taylor Mac’s 24 Decade History of Popular Music.”

“Fabulousness can come in many forms, and Taylor Mac seems intent on assuming each and every one of them.” – The New York Times

“Mac is one of this country’s most heroic and disarmingly funny playwrights.” – American Theatre Magazine

“One of the most exciting theater artists of our time.”– TimeOut New York

Taylor Mac is a playwright, actor, singer-songwriter, performance artist, director and producer. Mac is a MacArthur “genius award” Fellow, a Pulitzer Prize Finalist, the first American to receive the International Ibsen Award, Tony nominee for Best Play, a recipient of the Kennedy Prize, the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, a Guggenheim, a Drama League Award, a NY Drama Critics Circle Award, two Obies, and two Bessies. His documentary Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music was directed by Oscar-winning directors Rob Epstein and Jeffery Friedman and premiered on HBO in 2023.

Taylor Mac, Lyrics, Concept, Direction and Performer
Matt Ray, Music Director, Arranger, Musician/Keys
Viva DeConcini,  Musician/Guitar
Gary Wang, Musician/Bass
Shirazette Tinnin, Musician/Drums
Marián Gómez Villota, Sound

Get prepped and watch Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music on HBO!

 

AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS

THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT

David Sedaris is back due to popular demand! The author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be live on stage, following the release of his newest book Happy Go Lucky. This is a unique opportunity to see the best-selling humorist in an intimate setting. As always, Sedaris will be offering a selection of all-new readings and recollections, as well as a Q&A session and book signing.