Bay Street Theater to Host Free Open Rehearsal of OBAMA-OLOGY

Bay Street Theater and Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the first ever all intern production, OBAMA-OLOGY by Aurin Squire and directed by Shea King is now in rehearsal. This production will be directed, produced, designed, and acted entirely by the College Intern Company at Bay Street Theater. Performances run from August 9 - 11, with twilight performances at 4 pm at Bay Street Theater. OBAMA-OLOGY is a one act production with no intermission. The show contains some profane language. Tickets are on sale now for $12. Student tickets are $10 (available at the Box Office only, with student ID.)

On Monday August 6 at 6 pm, there will be a free outdoor open rehearsal performance of OBAMA-OLOGY on the lawn of the Christ Episcopal Church, located at the corner of Hampton Street and High Street in Sag Harbor, NY. This performance is made possible through funding provided by Suffolk County. A rain date for the performance is set for Monday, August 13 at 6 pm. Parking for this performance is available on East Union street. It is recommended that audience members bring a blanket or beach chairs as no seating will be provided.

In OBAMA-OLOGY, African-American college graduate Warren is hired by the 2008 Obama campaign and lands in the streets of East Cleveland. Somewhere between knocking on doors, fending off cops, and questioning his own racial and sexual identity, he learns that changing society isn't as easy as he imagined. OBAMA-OLOGY is a compelling exploration of life on a political campaign.

OBAMA-OLOGY is a recent work by playwright Aurin Squire (Don't Smoke in Bed, NBC's This Is Us.) Other members of the creative team include Bay Street Theater's College Interns: Madeline Dozart (Scenic Designer), Meredith Platt (Associate Scenic Designer/Scenic Change Artist), Blaine Shepherd (Costume Designer), Kayli Mikal Warner (Associate Costume Designer), Ethan Sepa (Lighting Designer/Projections Designer), Joseph Fisher (Associate Lighting Designer/Master Electrician), Anthony Lefebvre (Associate Projections Designer), Maria-Ray Ossino (Technical Director), Alex Brock (Sound Designer), Katie Wasicko (Wardrobe Supervisor), Lindsay Hearon (Prop Designer/Props Master/ASM), Antonio Ribeiro(Master Carpenter), and Terysa Malootian (Stage Manager/Production Manager). Other interns working on the production include Ally Gray (Associate Producer), Salvatore Casto (Dramaturge), Megan Turner (House Manager), Carlisle Shelson (Box Office) and Phillip Young (Marketing Director).

OBAMA-OLOGY stars Bay Street Theater's first ever acting apprentices Anthony Sims as Warren, Cici Koueth as Cece/Barbara/Ensemble, Lewis Elliott as Sam/Ensemble, and Kara Arena as Laura/Ensemble.

"This year, Bay Street has greatly expanded our summer College Internship Program, offering our interns new educational and professional training programs as part of their experience here," says Bay Street Artistic Director Scott Schwartz, "The centerpiece of this newly enhanced program is a production that is completely created and run by our intern company. It is a significant opportunity for them to continue to develop their skills, and an exciting chance for our audience to be introduced to the thrilling next generation of artists and theater practitioners who are a part of the Bay Street family this summer. We are very grateful to Suffolk County for helping us bring a free performance out into the community."

For more information or to purchase tickets, log on to www.baystreet.org or call the Box Office at 631-725-9500, which is currently open daily from, 11 am - Showtime.

Photo Credit: Ethan Sepa

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