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Bay Street Theater Is Back in Full Swing and Ready to Open the House

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Bay Street Theater Artistic Director Scott Schwartz offered a preview of the upcoming 2023 summer season in the theater lobby on May 6. ANNETTE HINKLE

Bay Street Theater Artistic Director Scott Schwartz offered a preview of the upcoming 2023 summer season in the theater lobby on May 6. ANNETTE HINKLE

Rehearsals of the world premiere musical

Rehearsals of the world premiere musical "Double Helix" in New York City. From left, Samantha Massell (as Rosalind Franklin), Tuck Sweeney (as William Bates), Anthony Chatmon II (as Maurice Wilkin), Anthony Joseph Costello (as Raymond Gosling) and director Scott Schwartz. COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER

"Double Helix" music director Patrick Sulken at piano with composer and playwright Madeline Myers and Amy Justman (who plays Adrienne Weill) during recent rehearsals in New York City. COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER

On August 28, Charles McPherson performs

On August 28, Charles McPherson performs "Charlie Parker Celebration — Bird Lives!” with his quartet and Randy Brecker as part of Music Mondays at Bay Street Theater. The show is co-presented with the Hamptons Jazz Fest 2023. COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER

Derrick Davis performs as part of Music Mondays on July 10. COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER

Derrick Davis performs as part of Music Mondays on July 10. COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER

Isaac Mizrahi performs as part of Music Mondays on August 7. COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER

Isaac Mizrahi performs as part of Music Mondays on August 7. COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER

Julie Benko performs as part of Music Mondays on July 17. COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER

Julie Benko performs as part of Music Mondays on July 17. COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER

Melissa Errico performs as part of Music Mondays on August 21. COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER

Melissa Errico performs as part of Music Mondays on August 21. COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER

Randy Brecker performs with Charles McPherson and his quarter on August 28, as part of Music Mondays at Bay Street Theater. Their show,

Randy Brecker performs with Charles McPherson and his quarter on August 28, as part of Music Mondays at Bay Street Theater. Their show, "Charlie Parker Celebration — Bird Lives!” is co-presented with the Hamptons Jazz Fest 2023. COURTESY BAY STREET THEATER

authorAnnette Hinkle on May 8, 2023
Spring is in the air, and so is the anticipation of live theater. Across the East End, the general sentiment is that, after three years of pandemic-related fits and starts,... more

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