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ROSS BLECKNER: NEVER THE LESS

Installation view of Ross Bleckner: NEVER THE LESS, Guild Hall, East Hampton, August 9 – October 25, 2026. Photo by Francine Fleischer. Image courtesy of Guild Hall.

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MARC SHAIMAN: NEVER MIND THE HAPPY

Featuring Susan Stroman & Robyn Hurder

Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award–winning composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman comes to Guild Hall to celebrate his New York Times bestselling memoir, Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner. Known for his acclaimed work across Broadway, film, and television—including Hairspray, Mary Poppins Returns, and numerous other beloved productions—Shaiman reflects on a remarkable five-decade career defined by collaboration, creativity, and resilience.

In conversation with Tony Award–winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman, Shaiman offers an intimate look at the artists, influences, and experiences that have shaped his singular voice. By turns candid, humorous, and deeply personal, the evening draws from the memoir while exploring the triumphs, challenges, and unforgettable moments behind a life in show business.

The event also features a special performance by Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder. Hurder, Stroman, and Shaiman most recently collaborated on Broadway’s SMASH, bringing together three of musical theater’s most celebrated talents. Together, they create an evening of conversation, storytelling, and song that celebrates the enduring power of collaboration and the art of making great entertainment.

The evening concludes with a surprise musical finale featuring students from South Fork Performing Arts, joining Shaiman and guests onstage for a joyful celebration of the next generation of performers and the enduring magic of musical theater.

A book signing with Marc Shaiman will follow the program in the lobby, and copies of Never Mind the Happy will be available for purchase 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 show in order to access rush tickets, which are max 2 per customer. Seating assignments are at the discretion of the box office.

Listen to Marc’s interview with Gianna Volpe on NPR’s Heart of the East End.

 

GREY GARDENS | CELEBRATING 20 YEARS: CHRISTINE EBERSOLE, SCOTT FRANKEL & FRANK DILELLA

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the musical Grey Gardens with a special evening featuring two-time Tony Award–winner Christine Ebersole and composer Scott Frankel, hosted by Emmy Award–winning journalist Frank DiLella.

For this anniversary program, Ebersole revisits her Tony Award -winning performance alongside the musical’s composer, Scott Frankel. Together they will share stories and musical selections from the acclaimed score that helped define one of the most distinctive musicals of the 21st century.

Hosted by NY1’s Frank DiLella and directed by  Marc Tumminelli, the evening combines performance, conversation, and film screenings in celebration of Grey Gardens and the artists whose work continues to resonate with audiences today.

SOUTH FORK PERFORMING ARTS: MARIAN, OR THE TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD: TEEN EDITION

Friday, May 29, 7 PM
Saturday, May 30, 7 PM
Sunday, May 31, 7 PM

MARIAN, OR THE TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD: TEEN EDITION
By Adam Szymkowicz

A gender-bending, patriarchy-smashing, hilarious new take on the classic tale, adapted for performance by teen actors for family audiences. Robin Hood is (and has always been) Maid Marian in disguise and leads a motley group of Merry Men (few of whom are actually men) against the greedy Prince John. As the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, who will stand for the vulnerable if not Robin? What is the cost of revealing your true self in a time of trouble? Modern concerns and romantic entanglements clash on the battlefield and on the ramparts of Nottingham Castle in this play about selfishness, selflessness, love deferred and the fight. Always the fight. The fight must go on.

KIDFEST: TIM KUBART & THE SPACE CADETS

Tim Kubart and the Space Cadets bring their new show, Really Real You, to Guild Hall. This full-band, highly interactive concert blends live music, sing-alongs, tap dancing, and playful audience participation into a shared experience that fills the room with energy and connection.

Known for creating performances that are both exuberant and sincere, Tim invites children and families into a space where feelings are welcomed and expressed openly. Without ever feeling like a lesson, the show offers young audiences a way to engage with their emotional lives through music, movement, and collective joy.

A GRAMMY Award-winning artist for his album HOME, Tim has become one of the most celebrated voices in children’s music. He is also Emmy-nominated as the longtime host of Sprout’s Sunny Side Up, where he spent years connecting with young audiences each morning through music and play. His work has been featured on major stages including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits, and he has written music for Sesame Street.

Really Real You is the newest chapter in his work with families, bringing together high-level musicianship, humor, and heart.

Join us out-front at the Phanstiel Plaza for an arts & crafts workshop with our friends at CMEE before the show!

KIDFEST: MARIO THE MAKER MAGICIAN

TWO PERFORMANCES:
1 PM TICKETS
4:30 PM TICKETS

Fresh off sold out runs in New York City, London, Sydney, and beyond, and featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, this show receives rave reviews everywhere it lands!

Robots and magic and slapstick… oh my! Contagiously upbeat and full of heart, the ever-innovative Mario the Maker Magician leads you through a romping explosion of energy and belly laughs punctuated with moments of heart and emotion that will catch you by surprise.

Not “just a kids’ show,” Mario the Maker Magician is an all-ages theatrical experience… for adults, kids, families… everyone, centered around magic and art. Do what you love, use what you have, and have fun! With robots to boot!

Written & Performed by: Mario Marchese

Produced by: Katie Rosa Marchese

Show Warnings: Loud Vocals & Music; A couple of moments of very light water spray

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.

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. 

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.