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ROSS BLECKNER: NEVER THE LESS

Ross Bleckner, Untitled, 2001, Oil on canvas. 8 x 10 inches

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PARSONS DANCE

“It does not take long to see why Parsons and his company are one of the hottest tickets in contemporary American dance.” — The New York Post

“This is a ‘dance your heart out’ (at all times, no excuses) kind of enterprise.” — The New York Times

Known for its energized, athletic, and joyous style, Parsons Dance is internationally celebrated for its distinctive approach to contemporary American dance. The company’s bold ensemble work, striking musicality, and dynamic physicality have established it as one of the world’s leading dance companies.

Each performance radiates a “dance your heart out” intensity, combining technical precision with an infectious sense of joy. With stunning dancers and effortlessly powerful movement, the company continues to captivate audiences around the globe, delivering an exhilarating program that is both visually dazzling and deeply engaging.

This program features David Parsons’ Ludwig, Brothers, the iconic Caught, and Nascimento, alongside Fearless by Courtney Balenciaga Washington and Juke by Jamar Roberts. Together, these works showcase the company’s signature athleticism while highlighting its continued commitment to innovative choreography and exceptional artistry, offering audiences a thrilling evening of contemporary dance.

This program contains the use of strobe lights.

GEORGE CIVERIS & FRIENDS—JAKE CORNELL, LIZA TREYGER & JULIA SHIPLETT

Join New York-based writer, performer, and StraightioLab co-host George Civeris—whose debut special A Sense of Urgency was named among The New York Times’ Best Comedy of 2025—as he hosts an evening of stand-up featuring some of today’s funniest comedians.

Curated and emceed by Civeris, the lineup includes Liza Treyger, whose critically acclaimed debut hour Night Owl premiered on Netflix in 2025; Julia Shiplett, a Comedy Central Up Next comedian, TBS Comic to Watch, and Vulture Comedian You Should Know, with appearances on Overcompensating, High Maintenance, and Love Life; and Jake Cornell, a Brooklyn-based comedian, actor, and writer who has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, Joe’s Pub, and the Gramercy Theatre, with work featured in Vogue and The Washington Post.

Together, these four distinct comedic voices deliver an evening packed with fresh perspectives, unexpected turns, and laugh-out-loud moments. Expect sharp observations, surreal detours, big swings, and even bigger laughs as Civeris guides audiences through a showcase of standout New York comedy talent.

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS

Presented by Guild Hall & The 24 Hour Plays

For 30 years, The 24 Hour Plays has brought together acclaimed artists from Broadway, film, television, music, and comedy for one of theater’s most exhilarating creative challenges: write, rehearse, and perform brand-new plays in just 24 hours.

Created exclusively for Guild Hall audiences, this East Hampton edition features Directors Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Pippin Parker (Betrayed), Thomas Caruso (Emojiland) and Jennifer Holmes (Global Empowerment Theatre); Actors David Burtka (Elle), Sophie Sumner (Killington), Ronald Guttman (Mad Men), Tovah Feldshuh (Nobody Wants This), Howard McGillin (The Phantom of the Opera), Jaime Rosenstein (Sunday in the Park with George), Lois Robbins (One Life to Live), William Popp (Bros), Gregg Bello (The Thomas Crown Affair), Rebecca Salzhauer (I’m So Happy for You), Alifair Burke (The Better Sister), Gideon Scott (A Series of Unfortunate Events), and James Wilkie Broderick (Open House); Playwrights Amanda Green (Hands on a Hard Body), Josh Koenigsberg (Orange is the New Black), Sofia Alvarez (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before), and Ron Carlivati (Days of Our Lives); musical guest Max Vanderbeek and host Colin Cosell. Additional cast to be announced. 

Featured Actors: Greg Bello, Alifair Burke, David Burtka, Tovah Feldshuh, Ron Guttman, Howard McGillin, William Popp, Lois Robbins, Jaime Rosenstein, Rebecca Salzhauer, Gideon Scott, Sophie Sumner, and James Wilkie Broderick – with more to be announced.

Playwrights: Josh Koenigsberg, Amanda Green, Sofia Alvarez, Ron Carlivati

Directors: Tom Caruso, Neil Patrick Harris, Pippin Parker, Jennifer Holmes

Musician: Max Vanderbeek

Emcee: Colin Cosell

DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM

Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Guild Hall for a special evening celebrating the company’s extraordinary legacy through performance and conversation.

This intimate program features two acclaimed works from the company’s repertoire: Blake Works IV (The Barre Project)by internationally renowned choreographer William Forsythe and Higher Ground by Artistic Director Robert Garland. Created for Dance Theatre of Harlem, Forsythe’s Blake Works IV is set to the propulsive, intricately structured music of British singer-songwriter and composer James Blake, whose contemporary electronic soundscape inspires a dynamic reimagining of classical ballet vocabulary.

Garland’s Higher Ground draws on the music of Motown icon Stevie Wonder, weaving together songs including the title track “Higher Ground” and selections from Wonder’s seminal 1970s catalog. Through a vibrant fusion of ballet, social dance, and contemporary movement, the work reflects on themes of resilience, community, and social progress while exploring connections between past and present.

The evening also includes conversations with Artistic Director Robert Garland and members of the company, offering audiences unique insight into the creative process, the history and evolution of Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the artistic vision guiding the company today.

 

KILLER LAWNS: A PERFECT EARTH PROJECT GROUNDED CONVERSATION

Is your lawn harming you, your kids, and your pets?

Join experts Dr. Ray Dorsey, Dr. Sarah Evans, Dr. Carl Safina, and Perfect Earth Project founder and landscape designer Edwina von Gal for an enlightened conversation on the dangers lurking in your yard from common landscape chemicals and the health effects on you, your children, and your pets. Yes, you can have beauty without the beast!

The first 100 people who purchase a ticket will receive a copy of Dr. Ray Dorsey’s The Parkinson’s Plan.

STIRRING THE POT: FLORENCE FABRICANT—SALTY, NOT SWEET

Stirring the Pot: Florence Fabricant—Salty, Not Sweet
with James Barron

Guild Hall turns the tables for a special Stirring the Pot with Florence Fabricant as the guest of honor, celebrating her forthcoming memoir, Salty, Not Sweet: A Life in the Food World, published by Running Press of Hachette Book Group with an October release. Interviewed by New York Times writer James Barron, Fabricant will reflect on the many decades of her life and her remarkable career, defined by an insatiable search for new dining experiences. She will trace the evolution of food and restaurant culture in the United States and abroad, share behind-the-scenes stories from her reporting, and reveal the personalities, trends, and turning points she helped bring to the public’s attention.

The morning begins with a complimentary continental breakfast at 10 AM courtesy of Citarella, offering guests a delicious start before this engaging and flavorful conversation with one of food writing’s most influential voices.

Following the program, guests can meet Florence in the lobby and reserve copies of her new book, to be released on October 6. Book plates will be signed by Florence for those who order the book.

STIRRING THE POT: RUSS & DAUGHTERS

Stirring the Pot: Russ & Daughters—Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper

Join Florence Fabricant at Guild Hall for an irresistible edition of Stirring the Pot featuring Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper, fourth-generation owners of Russ & Daughters. They’ll share stories from their family’s legendary Lower East Side appetizing shop, tracing a century of smoked fish, bagels, and New York food culture, and discuss their new book, Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing. Following the conversation, guests are invited to a special book signing—an opportunity to meet the authors and take home a signed copy.

A must-attend for food lovers, home cooks, and anyone who savors the traditions that define New York’s culinary heritage. And make sure to grab a complimentary black & white cookie on your way out!

A complimentary breakfast will be served before the program starting at 10 AM.

In 1907, a Jewish immigrant named Joel Russ landed in New York City, where he took a pushcart of herring and built a legacy that would pass down through fathers and daughters (and sons and husbands and wives) for more than a hundred years. Four generations later, the ancestral heart of Russ & Daughters continues to bustle on the Lower East Side, with three more locations throughout the city.

Over the course of a century, Russ & Daughters has fed hundreds of thousands of customers, many considering a visit to the original shop on East Houston a family tradition, weekly ritual, or New York experience. Now, for the first time, Russ & Daughters brings its world-famous institution into readers’ homes with RUSS & DAUGHTERS: 100 Years of Appetizing. Its rich history is told through insider anecdotes from the family and characters on both sides of the counter; illuminating guides to its most famed offerings—smoked salmon, sable, sturgeon, herring, and caviar; and more than 100 cherished recipes for favorite foods like latkes, matzo ball soup, babka, and bagels among many others.

Nothing can ever replace the experience of taking a number, kibbitzing with a slicer, waiting in line, and ordering your whitefish or belly lox. Yet this book captures some of that infectious Russ & Daughters appetizing spirit, and most importantly, brings families and friends together around the table.

STIRRING THE POT: CHEF KWAME ONWUACHI

Stirring the Pot: Chef Kwame Onwuachi

Join Florence Fabricant as she sits down with acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and author Kwame Onwuachi for an illuminating conversation about his remarkable culinary journey. A James Beard Award winner, Onwuachi is the chef and partner behind Tatiana in New York City—one of the most celebrated restaurants in the country—as well as Dōgon and Patty Palace by Chef Kwame, each reflecting his bold, globally inspired approach to flavor and storytelling through food.

Born in the Bronx and raised between New York, Nigeria, and Louisiana, his cooking draws on Afro-Caribbean, West African, and American traditions that shape his personal history and are defining trends for today’s dining. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and author of the bestselling memoir Notes from a Young Black Chef, Onwuachi brings candor, creativity, and cultural insight to the table.

Enjoy a pre-show continental breakfast at 10 AM, courtesy of Citarella, before this inspiring morning of conversation, culture, and cuisine. The talk will be followed by a book signing in the lobby, and books can be purchased in advance or on site.

Rush Tickets: A limited number of $25 rush tickets will be on sale for this performance, starting 20 minutes before the program begins, in person only, subject to availability. Customers will be instructed to line up outside no earlier than 45 minutes before the start of the program in order to access rush tickets, which are max 2 per customer. 

 

LLOYD KNIGHT: THE DRAMA

Created by dancer Lloyd Knight, choreographer Jack Ferver, and filmmaker Jeremy Jacob, The Drama highlights the life of Martha Graham Dance Company Principal Dancer Lloyd Knight in an intimate and personal solo dance work inspired by two important women in his life: his mother and the legendary modern dance choreographer Martha Graham. The Drama lays bare what it takes both physically and psychologically to pursue a life in dance and touches on Knight’s upbringing and what drew him to dance from an early age.

Exploring ideas around femininity, iconic roles within the Martha Graham Company, and more, The Drama utilizes movement, spoken word, sound, video, and creative colorful projection to give audiences an immersive experience. Knight will have audiences in awe of his physicality, his remarkable dance technique, and his storytelling in this moving and entertaining one-hour solo work.

Written & Performed by Lloyd Knight
Directed & Choreographed by Jack Ferver
Production Design by Jeremy Jacob

The Drama was commissioned by Works & Process and DANCECleveland, and developed over a series of Works & Process LaunchPAD residencies at Bridge Street Theatre, Modern Accord Depot, and The Watermill Center.

Rush Tickets: A limited number of $25 rush tickets will be on sale for this performance, starting 20 minutes before the program begins, in person only, subject to availability. Customers will be instructed to line up outside no earlier than 45 minutes before the start of the show in order to access rush tickets, which are max 2 per customer. 

 

BOOK LAUNCH—ALICE BABER: AN ARTIST’S TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY

Book Launch
Alice Baber: An Artist’s Triumph Over Tragedy
by Gail Levin

Join us for a book launch celebrating Alice Baber: An Artist’s Triumph Over Tragedy by art historian and artist biographer Gail Levin. This new biography revisits the life and work of Alice Baber, an abstract painter known for luminous fields of color that seem to float and shift with light. During her lifetime, Baber’s work entered major museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, the Whitney, and the permanent collection of Guild Hall, before her premature death at just fifty-four. Levin draws on extensive research to trace Baber’s artistic development, her place in the mid-century art world, and the forces that contributed to her later obscurity. More than a portrait of an individual artist, the book offers a needed reappraisal, restoring Baber to the history of American modernism and introducing her work to a new generation.