Theater-goers are in for a treat in this edition with performances taking place in the Hamptons and on the North Fork. Also included in our selections are a jazz performance, an environmental talk and a film screening. Read on for our picks of events taking place through March 19, 2017 on the East End.
“The Female of the Species,” performed at North Fork Community Theatre
North Fork Community Theatre presents “The Female of the Species, A Comedy” from March 17 through April 2, 2017. Performances are set for March 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31, April 1 and 2. All shows are at 8 p.m., except for March 19 and 26 with matinees at 2:30 p.m. On Friday, March 17 a free pre-show reception will be held at 7 p.m.
Directed by Bob Kaplan and produced by Babette Cornine, this comedy is about how women were affected, their daughters bore the brunt of and men were confused by the feminine revolution. The play is presented through special arrangement with Australian Script Centre.
Tickets are $20. This is a one-act play and there will be no intermission. North Fork Community Theatre is located at 12700 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952. www.nfct.com.
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Jazz Performance by Matt Marshak at Hotel Indigo
Hotel Indigo presents a performance by Jazz Musician Matt Marshak on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 7 p.m.
This is the final performance at Hotel Indigo of a series presented in partnership Long Island Winterfest Live on the Vine. Matt Marshak is a New York based guitarist and jazz musician with an eclectic, handcrafted style of guitar playing.
Tickets are $20. A 4-course prix fixe dinner menu will be available for $55/person. Hotel Indigo is located at 1830 W Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901. www.indigoeastend.com.
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Edwina von Gal & Perfect Earth Project Talk
Southampton Arts Center presents “Edwina von Gal and Perfect Earth Project Talk” on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2 p.m.
Perfect Earth Project has been working to transition the grounds of East End institutions to be toxin-free. This program will begin with a short talk about the Perfect Earth Project’s installation in “A Sense of Place,” and then Edwina von Gal will present special signs to representatives of the PRFCT toxin-free public places. Guests can view the works in galleries and enjoy light refreshments.
The program will conclude with a Bee House Workshop – including craft activity targeted to parents and children, using recycled and natural materials to make native Bee Hotels, educating attendees on the importance of native pollinator populations and how they can protect them.
Free, reserve tickets here. Southampton Arts Center is located at 25 Jobs Lane Southampton, NY 11968. www.southamptonartscenter.org.
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"Promises, Promises," a Center Stage Play, Performed at Southampton Cultural Center
"Promises, Promises" at Southampton Cultural Center.
Southampton Cultural Center presents "Promises, Promises" through March 26, 2017. Performances take place on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and on Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
The production, presented in a staged concert format, stars Darren Ottati and Shannon DuPuis. The story centers around Chuck Baxter, an average man with one valuable asset - his apartment. If he shares his apartment with the executives in his firm for their "extracurricular activities," it could mean promotion. "Promises, Promises" is written by Neil Simon, Burt Bachrach and Hal David. The comedic piece is directed by Michael Disher and complemented by an infectious score directed by Amanda Jones. Songs include "I Say a Little Prayer," "I'll Never Fall in Love Again," and "Promises, Promises."
Admission is $28, $15 for students under $21. A Dinner & Theater package can be purchased for $62. Southampton Cultural Center is located at 25 Pond Lane, Southampton, NY 11968. www.scc-arts.org.
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Hamptons International Film Festival Screening at Bay Street Theater
The Hamptons International Film Festival screens Steven Soderbergh's "Gray's Anatomy" on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 6 p.m.
Director Steven Soderbergh turns the camera on monologuist Spalding Gray to explore the story of Gray's diagnosis of a rare ocular condition. Terrified of the prospect of an invasive surgery, Gray launched into an investigation into unusual alternative cures. The engaging and often funny work combines the telling of Gray's experience with interviews with people from all walks of life that have experienced similarly bizarre eye conditions.
Tickets are $10. Bay Street Theater is located at 1 Bay Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. www.baystreet.org.
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