This weekend is a vibrant one with lots of wonderful things to do and events worth adding to your list. Making our list of the top things to do are theater, artist talks, the opening of the popular Artist Members Exhibition at Guild Hall and more. All take place through Sunday, March 10, 2019.
1. Dramatic Theater - New Play, "Falls for Jodie," Opens at Guild Hall
"Falls for Jodie" by Eric Micha Holmes will be performed March 6 to 17, 2019; Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and on Sundays at 2 p.m.
"Falls for Jodie" is an imaginative peering into John Hinckley's life during a transformative time before he attempted to assassinate then US President Ronald Reagan. The fictitous look, based on actual events, has the audience getting to know Hinckley as he attempts to court actress Jodie Foster as a Yale student, his fateful decision to purchase a gun, and the role the friendship with a hotel concierge may have played in Hinckley's life.
The play is recommended for ages 13 and up as the performance contains strong language. Seats are limited as the audience watches the play from the stage set around the action. Early arrival is encouraged. No intermission. Tickets are $20 ($18 Members) and $10 Students. Buy tickets online by clicking here. Presented at the John Drew Theater at Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937. www.guildhall.org.
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Performance of "Falls for Jodie" at John Drew Theater at Guild Hall featuring Trevor Vaughn and Michael Paul. Photo by Joe Brondo. Courtesy Guild Hall.
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2. Musical Theater - "Mama Mia!" Opens at Southampton Cultural Center
"Mama Mia!," the international pop sensation by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, will be live on the Southampton Cultural Center ’s stage March 8 through 24, 2019 with performances Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and on Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Using the catalog of hit ABBA tunes, young Sophie has invited her mother & three past amorous suitors to her wedding in the hopes she will learn which man is her father. The score features the songs Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Lay All Your Love on Me, Money, Money, Money, Mamma Mia! and many more. Michael Disher directs, Amanda Jones musically directs and Alyssa Kelly choreographs.
General admission tickets are $30.00. Student tickets (under 21 with ID) are $15.00. Dinner or Bruch/Theatre packages are available. Tickets and Brunch or Dinner/Theatre packages may be purchased online at www.scc-arts.org or by calling (631) 287-4377.
Southampton Cultural Center is located at 25 Pond Lane, Southampton, NY 11968. www.scc-arts.org.
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Donna and the Dynamos (from left: Alyssa Kelly, Mary Sabo, Julie Crowley) in "Mama Mia!" at the Southampton Cultural Center (SCC). Courtesy of SCC.
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3. Artists Discuss Louisa Chase
The Parrish Art Museum presents “Artist to Artist: Mary Heilmann and Mel Kendrick on Louisa Chase” on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 6 p.m.
Artists Mary Heilmann and Mel Kendrick will discuss the life and work of their friend and fellow artist, Louisa Chase (American, 1951–2016), whose work is on view in “Louisa Chase: Below the Surface.” The survey presents 18 paintings and works on paper from 1972–2011.
Admission is $12 for non-members and free for Parrish members. Parrish Art Museum is located at 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY 11976. www.parrishart.org.
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4. Guild Hall's Artists Members Exhibition Opening Reception
Guild Hall hosts a Members Only Reception for the "81st Annual Artists Members Exhibition" on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Not a member? Join here to join and attend. Otherwise, the show is open to the public as of Sunday, March 10, 2019 and remains on view through April 6, 2019. The exhibition invites all Guild Hall Artist Members to exhibition one piece with the show being juried by Jocelyn Miller, Assistance Curator at MoMA PS1 who selects the winners.
Guild Hall is located at 158 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937. www.guildhall.org.
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5. Piano Bar Nights Begin
Southampton Arts Center launches its new Piano Bar Nights on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Breaking into song and socializing are the manner of things at SAC's new once-a-month series: Piano Bar Nights. Featuring NYC cabaret veteran John Bronston, the first evening focuses on songs from the musical "Hamilton." Future installments celebrate the songbooks of Sondheim and then Rodgers & Hammerstein.
Tickets are $10 or $7 for Friends of SAC. Southampton Arts Center is located at 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, NY 11968. www.southamptonartscenter.org.
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