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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

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

Behind the Screen with Bel Canto Boot Camp: The Singer’s Process; Opera of our Time with Chanae Curtis

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. 

Join BCBC and special guest Chanae Curtis, soprano, who made her debut as Annie in the MET’s production of Porgy and Bess to get an inside perspective on being part of this monumental, timely Opening Night production. 

Produced as part of Met Under Moonlight: Porgy and Bess – Live in HD Encore

Guild Hall and HamptonsFilm present Met Under Moonlight: Carmen – Live in HD Encore

Mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča stars as the iconic Gypsy in Richard’s Eyre’s acclaimed 2010 production. With dances created by star choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and conducted by maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin, this Carmen brings every aspect of Bizet’s thrilling tale to life, from its lighthearted beginning to its inevitably tragic climax.

Run Time: 3 hours including one 10 minute intermission

BUT FIRST… Get “Behind the Screen” with Bel Canto Boot Camp on April 1! Join soprano Janai Brugger (Michaëla in Carmen) to learn about her experiences and process. Click HERE for more info.

*Please note that the screening is weather dependent and may be cancelled due to rain or extreme cold. If cancelled due to inclement weather, refunds will be available.*

Guild Hall and HamptonsFilm present Met Under Moonlight: The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess – Live in HD Encore

James Robinson’s vibrant production of America’s favorite opera was a smash hit of the Met’s 2019–20 season. Bass-baritone Eric Owens and soprano Angel Blue star in the title roles, headlining a phenomenal ensemble cast. David Robertson conducts this beloved score, which includes a number of melodies that have become classic American standards.

Run Time: 3 hours and 6 minutes including one 10 minute intermission

BUT FIRST… Get “Behind the Screen” with Bel Canto Boot Camp on April 29! Join Chanae Curtis, soprano, who made her debut as Annie in the MET’s production of Porgy and Bess to get an inside perspective on being part of this monumental, timely Opening Night production. Click HERE for more info.

*Please note that the screening is weather dependent and may be cancelled due to rain or extreme cold. If cancelled due to inclement weather, refunds will be available.*

Staged Reading of Crisis in Queens by Joy Behar

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Staged Reading of Crisis in Queens by Joy Behar

Featuring Catherine Curtin, Irene Sofia Lucio, Dave Quay, Annabella Sciorra, Matt Servitto, Brenda Vaccaro, and Steven Weber
Directed by John Gould Rubin
Casting: Jack Doulin
Stage Manager: Monica Moore

Stage Directions: Cameron King

You know Joy from co-hosting The View. Maybe you know her from her stellar stand-up career. But who knew, this versatile humorist, commentator, comedienne and writer is branching out into playwrighting?

Relationships are hard and marriage is work. Guild Hall is delighted to present a debut staged reading of Joy Behar’s new, full-length comedy, Crisis in Queens. Annabella Sciorra plays an unhappy 40-something Queens funeral parlor employee with dreams of being a professional singer. She blames her husband, portrayed by Steven Weber, for her life’s failures – and proceeds in setting off a chain of events in which she gets so much more than she ever bargained for. But sometimes relationships need a little shaking up!

The comical cast of characters also  incudes Catherine Curtin, Irene Sofia Lucio, Dave Quay, Matt Servitto, and Brenda Vaccaro.

Run time: Approx. 75 minutes

Also performing on September 3.

Concessions are available at our new eAT Coffee Bar.

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

A Virtual Reading of SQUEAKY by Jeff Cohen

Hamptons Arts Network THAWfest Featured Program

Directed by Bob Balaban
Starring Jessica Hecht, Marc Kudisch, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Ben Shenkman, and Harris Yulin

Drama Desk Award winner Jeff Cohen (The Soap Myth, The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller) has penned an audacious autobiographical comedy about his eccentric dad, Stan “Squeaky” Cohen. SQUEAKY is about wrestling with end-of-life issues while maintaining your sense of humor.

Characters & Cast
SQUEAKY (Harris Yulin) is the man who was banned from every Old Country Buffet in the metro Baltimore area – for stealing cake. He can’t remember where he lost his car. He lives in Baltimore’s most crime-ridden neighborhood in a ramshackle house that is a city inspection away from being condemned – and refuses to move.

JEFF (Marc Kudisch) is the writer living in New York who finds himself battling his brother Rob over what is best for their father. He is being forced to reckon with childhood events he’s spent a lifetime trying to forget.

ROB (Ben Shenkman) is Jeff’s libidinous older brother who just recently joined the “mile high club” with a stranger he met in first class. Rob is a charmer with a felonious past for drug trafficking.

CONNIE (Latanya Richardson Jackson) is Squeaky’s long time roommate and caretaker. She greets strangers at the front door with a baseball bat. In short, she is a kook.

SANDY (Jessica Hecht) is Jeff and Rob’s estranged mother, now dying in a hospice in Baltimore. She wore black to Jeff’s Bar Mitzvah, arrived late and stormed out early. She was a strong proponent of Werner Erhard’s EST – which explains all you need to know about her.

Note: While SQUEAKY depicts real people and real events it is also a work of fiction from the playwright’s memory. It may not be wholly accurate but it strives to be truthful.

 

Hamptons Observatory and Guild Hall present A Sky Full of Poems with Dava Sobel

Directed by Josh Gladstone

The skies above have moved us to explore, imagine and express ourselves regardless of who we are or where we live. Across time and nations, the planets, moons and stars we see in our dark skies, the great telescopes and observatories we have created to view and study those wonders, and the spacecraft we have built to explore the heavens, have inspired and added meaning to all our lives. It is not surprising that such experiences have been eloquently–and sometimes humorously–expressed by poets.

Please join Hamptons Observatory and Guild Hall for this free public presentation. Dava Sobel, bestselling author and Poetry Editor of the magazine, “Scientific American,” will discuss how the skies have served to inspire poets. A trio of gifted actors – Nehassaiu deGannes, Laura Hix and Isaac Klein – will recite a selection of celestially-inspired poems which will be accompanied by related visuals, including Apollo by Elizabeth Alexander, Annie Pearl Smith Discovers Moonlight by Patricia Smith, and Three Views of Mars by Jessica Goodfellow.

Registration Required – Free or additional donation
Link will be emailed 24 hours prior to those who register

Art as Ecosystem: Building Community through Artist-led Transformative Spaces

A Zoom Conversation with Eric Fischl (The Church), Stephen Petronio (The Petronio Residency Center) and Emily Simoness (SPACE on Ryder Farm)

Moderated by Mary Jane Marcasiano

As multi-dimensional members of the art ecosystem, these three artists have elaborated on or transformed their original artistic careers to include community building. What motivated these art innovators to expand their work to include social issues and community? What were the most significant challenges in envisioning and building their actual physical spaces? How do they define community in the context of their projects? How do they consider equity issues within their programming?

 In 2019, Eric Fischl, Guild Hall, and The Church launched a new series of talks, ART AS ECOSYSTEM, drawing together artists and arts advocates for a conversation examining the art ecosystem’s health, looking beyond the current focus on the “Art Market.” 2019 Part one brought together FLAG Art Foundation’s Glenn Fuhrman, Roy Lichtenstein Foundation President Dorothy Lichtenstein, and MacArthur Genius artist Rick Lowe. The conversation continued with the series second talk between Christine and Andy Hall of the Hall Art Foundation, renowned President of New York Academy of Art, David Kratz, and business strategist and PaceX CEO, Christy MacLear. Guild Hall and The Church are continuing this series in 2021 with two new conversations, focusing on building community through artist-led transformative spaces.

Presented by the Guild Hall Academy of the Arts in association with the Church, produced by Mary Jane Marcasiano and co-produced by Elise Trucks.

Free or suggested donation to support Guild Hall.

A link to the private Zoom will be emailed to ticket holders 24 hours in advance. If you purchase a ticket after that, the link will be emailed automatically in your ticket receipt. Please note that you do need to be signed up for a free Zoom account ahead of time to attend.