THIRD THURSDAYS – JAKE LEAR & THE KINGS

PICK LIKE A GIRL: ALISON BROWN & FRIENDS

Presented by D’Addario & Guild Hall

Pick Like a Girl: Alison Brown & Friends brings Grammy Award-winning banjoist Alison Brown to Guild Hall for an evening honoring the enduring and evolving contributions of women in bluegrass and acoustic music.

Inspired by her Pick Like a Girl initiative, which supports and elevates female bluegrass musicians, this program champions the role of women in a historically male-dominated genre. Joined by a circle of collaborators – both trailblazers & emerging artists – Brown presents a program of original compositions and reimagined roots repertoire that unfolds through dialogue, nuance, and shared artistry.

Guest Artists to be announced.

MARC SHAIMAN: NEVER MIND THE HAPPY

MARC SHAIMAN: NEVER MIND THE HAPPY
In-conversation with Susan Stroman

Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award–winning composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman comes to Guild Hall to celebrate his New York Times best selling memoir, Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner. Known for his acclaimed work across Broadway, film, and television—including HairspraySmash, and Mary Poppins Returns—Shaiman reflects on a 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 explores the realities of a life in the arts and the stories behind some of his most beloved work.

A special guest will join for a live performance celebrating Shaiman’s oeuvre.

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, the evening combines performance and conversation in celebration of Grey Gardens and the artists whose work continues to resonate with audiences today.