JOEL MESLER: MILES OF SMILES

Installation view of Joel Mesler: Miles of Smiles, Guild Hall, East Hampton, August 3 – October 26, 2025. Photo: Francine Fleischer. Image Courtesy of Guild Hall.

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CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY – SOLD OUT

THE 7 PM SHOW IS SOLD OUT—Click HERE for tickets to the 9 PM performance!

FEATURED CRITIC’S PICK FOR 10 WEEKS!

“Hilarious!”
—THE NEW YORK TIMES

“THE FUNNIEST SHOW IN TOWN, HANDS DOWN!”
—THE NEW YORK POST

Hailed as “the funniest show in town, hands down!” by The New York Post and named a Critics’ Pick by The New York Times, the Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography has taken audiences by storm across the globe—from Broadway to London’s West End, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the Sydney Opera House.

Created by Emmy nominee Eugene Pack and developed with Dayle Reyfel, this uproarious Drama Desk Award-winning comedy show features stars acting out unintentionally hilarious passages from other star’s memoirs – from the poetry of Matthew McConaughey to the confessions of Miley Cyrus to the most famous Hollywood love triangle in history told from all sides.

The Guild Hall Celebrity cast includes  Scott Adsit (30 Rock, Big Hero 6), Craig Bierko (UnREAL, Scary Movie 4, The Music Man), Christie Brinkley (Uptown Girl), Jackie Hoffman (Only Murders in the Building), Richard Kind, Carson Kressley (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, RuPaul’s Drag Race), Sherri Shepherd, and show creators Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel.*

Can’t make it to the 7 PM show? Come to the 9 PM show! Click here for tickets. 

*Cast list subject to change.

CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

FEATURED CRITIC’S PICK FOR 10 WEEKS!

“Hilarious!”
—THE NEW YORK TIMES

“THE FUNNIEST SHOW IN TOWN, HANDS DOWN!”
—THE NEW YORK POST

Hailed as “the funniest show in town, hands down!” by The New York Post and named a Critics’ Pick by The New York Times, the Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography has taken audiences by storm across the globe—from Broadway to London’s West End, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the Sydney Opera House.

Created by Emmy nominee Eugene Pack and developed with Dayle Reyfel, this uproarious Drama Desk Award-winning comedy show features stars acting out unintentionally hilarious passages from other star’s memoirs – from the poetry of Matthew McConaughey to the confessions of Miley Cyrus to the most famous Hollywood love triangle in history told from all sides.

The Guild Hall Celebrity cast includes  Scott Adsit (30 Rock, Big Hero 6), Craig Bierko (UnREAL, Scary Movie 4, The Music Man), Christie Brinkley (Uptown Girl), Jackie Hoffman (Only Murders in the Building), Richard Kind, Carson Kressley (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, RuPaul’s Drag Race), Sherri Shepherd, and show creators Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel.*

Can’t make it to the 9 PM show? Come to the 7 PM show! Click here for tickets. 

*Cast list subject to change.

SMILE SHOP

The Smile Shop is an artist-designed pop-up shop in the Pamela and Edward Pantzer Lobby Gallery. The Smile Shop is in service to its audience – we are here to serve and provide smiles! All merchandise is designed by Joel Mesler and includes items such as charm necklaces, wallpaper, and more!

ZIGMUND’S SHOW AND TELL SESSION

Remember slides? Bring in your slides or someone else’s (and carousels, if you’ve got them)!  Slides of old work, vacations, a box you have no clue what it is, —whatever they may be—let’s look together.

ART SOCIAL: SHRINK SESSION WITH JOEL MESLER

Shrinky Dinks with the Shrink! Let’s do some inner child work with Dr. Mesler—only if you are ready to do the hard work. We will take inspiration from Miles of Smiles and create whimsical shrinky dinks, while spending time in analysis with Joel.

Fun fact: Joel was only 3 units away from a psychology major.

Art Social is a monthly gathering where attendees enter into a supportive and judgment-free session of art/craftmaking and socializing. Bring your friends and expect to make new ones while tapping into your creative selves. Workshops will be led by experts in their practice, and the projects are designed to be easily and enjoyably accomplished by all skill levels.

KIDFEST: PARALLEL EXIT’S SUNRISE CIRCUS—SOLD OUT

THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT. Email info@guildhall.org to be added to the waiting list.

Join us for a joyful and family-friendly celebration of circus arts! Sunrise Circus by the award-winning Parallel Exit brings together a remarkable cast of performers from Cirque du Soleil, Big Apple Circus, and more, delivering a show full of heart, humor, and astonishing feats.

Perfect for all ages, this dynamic performance will captivate children, grandparents, and everyone in between. Prepare for a morning of laughter, wonder, and unforgettable moments with this lively, high-energy show.

“They can get laughs simply by breathing.” – The New York Times

The fun starts early with a cookie decorating workshop with our friends at Citarella starting at 3:30 pm. Pre-show workshops are free for all KidFEST ticket holders.

ZIGMUND’S CHAIR POSE BYOC

A collaborative drawing and design session. Bring in your own chair or sitting object – something you sit in often (and that is portable) We’ll look at our chairs – discuss what they do for us and how the design of a chair comes about and ultimately how chairs are born—we will dream and collaborate to create the perfect chair.

CANDACE BUSHNELL: THE TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS, AND THE CITY

In her new one-woman show, Candace Bushnell, the international best-selling author and creator of Sex and the City, takes the audience on a whirlwind tour of New York City—from Studio 54 to the Lipstick Jungle and beyond. With sharp humor and insight, Candace shares unforgettable stories of fashion, literature, and love, all while pouring cosmos in Manolos.

Join the OG Carrie Bradshaw for a Girls’ Night Out you won’t forget, as she reflects on the experiences that made her a cultural icon.

ZIGMUND’S WRAP SESSION

We live among many objects, big and small, inconsequential and those that hold great meaning. Bring an object from home, and during this session, we will convert it by wrapping it, painting it, and embellishing it, ultimately obscuring its original use and bestowing upon it a new exalted purpose – art!

SILENT DISCO DANCE PARTY IN THE GARDEN

Close out the summer with a night of quiet movin’ & groovin’ under the stars. Wireless headsets will feature three different channels, and DJs Mister Lama (Carlos Lama), ZiggaSun (Almond Zigmund), and Schvitz-a-Lot (Amy Kirwin) are back to spin your favorite tunes from disco to funk, 80s and 90s hip-hop and rap, and pop hits from all decades, filling your ears, and get you on your feet. And for those who don’t feel like dancing, spectating is almost as fun!

Cocktails and snacks (including ice cream!) will be available for purchase from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Cart in the garden.