Palm Beach’s “Highlight of the Season” Comes to the Hamptons
Following her sold-out Palm Beach performance, hailed as the “highlight of the Palm Beach season,” internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Dame Marina Arsenijevic brings her electrifying multimedia concert to Guild Hall in support of Life’s WORC. Recently named the #1 Top-Ranked Female Pianist in the World by Nubia Magazine 2026, Dame Marina is celebrated for virtuosic artistry, cinematic storytelling, and emotionally powerful performances.
The program journeys from classical masterpieces and beloved favorites to award-winning original compositions, enriched by inspiring stories from her remarkable life. The centerpiece is the New York premiere of TESLA RHAPSODY, her gold-award tour de force symphonic work combining virtuoso piano, digital orchestra, and video storytelling in a dynamic tribute to Nikola Tesla.
Proceeds support Life’s WORC, which has empowered people with severe autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities for more than 50 years. Join us for an unforgettable evening where world-class artistry comes together with community leadership and generosity for a cause of profound importance that significantly advances the opportunities for a meaningful life.
Purchase the limited “Tier 1” ticket for an intimate post-show reception with Dame Marina Arsenijevic.
Presented by Walter Hagen Golf Apparel
Two rival brothers and their adult children head to Ireland to honor their late father’s final wish: scattering his ashes on the coastal golf course he adored. What starts as a clash of egos, old grudges, and comic misadventures becomes a week of unlikely bonding and hard-won warmth. Along the way, the Finnegans learn that family—like golf—takes patience, forgiveness, and a willingness to play through the rough.
The screening will be followed by an audience Q&A with writer/director/actor, Edward Burns.
Presented by The Center at West Park
The Center at West Park returns to Guild Hall with a follow-up to last year’s sold-out celebrity benefit: a staged reading of the screenplay of The Big Chill, by Lawrence Kasdan and Barbara Benedek, directed by David Saint. The ensemble will feature Oscar-winner Marisa Tomei (“My Cousin Vinny,” “The Wrestler”), Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick (“The Producers”), Emmy Award-winning Actress Ayo Edebiri, Emmy Award-nominee Amy Brenneman (“Judging Amy”), Spencer Garrett (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), Drama Desk Award-winner Frederick Weller (“In Plain Sight”), Ilana Levine (“Tanner ’88”) and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, with additional all-star cast members to be announced. The reading will be followed by a talkback with the cast and creative team. The performance supports CWP’s ongoing affordable, accessible and intergenerational programs serving all five boroughs and audiences and artists alike.
The Big Chill is a consequential film released in 1983, featuring a group of idealistic University of Michigan college friends from the 60’s, gathering 20 years later for the funeral of one of their closest friends, Alex, who took his own life. The friends spend the weekend confronting the personal truths, sacrifices and betrayals that have left them disenchanted. Each must contend with unresolved issues they have with Alex, and with one another.
