Bay Street Theatre Honors Dinner Benefit Set for April 27

Bay Street Theatre announces their Second Annual Honors Benefit on Saturday, April 27 at East Hampton Point. This year the honorees are Hampton's Hometown Heroes include David Bray, Ana R. Daniel, Michael Grim and James Osburn. All four of the honorees support Bay Street as well as many other local businesses & non-profits in the Hampton's Community. The event starts with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and buffet followed by the presentation of awards, which will be kicked off by funny lady, Joy Behar, at 8pm.

The cost is $175 per person or $300 per couple. Proceeds support the theatre's year round educational programming. Make reservations by April 19 by calling Mary Ellen DiPrisco at 631-725-0818 ext. 112.

"Last year's event took place in New York City and we honored Joy, AdriAnne Cohen and John Downing," says Executive Director Tracy Mitchell. "This year's event will take place in The Hamptons, where we are honoring long time Bay Street supporters David Bray, one of Bay Street's original board members as well as a founding partner of Allan Schneider Associates, Ana R. Daniel, the founding Chairman of our Board of Trustees and Michael Grim and James Osburn, owners of the Bridgehampton Florist, who do so much for us all summer long.

"The passion and commitment that these individuals give to us year after year, we couldn't do it without them," says Mitchell. "This is our way of saying 'thank you!'"

David will be roasted by Cee Brown, Ana by Anthony Newman and Jim and Michael by Monte Matthews and Susan Kohner-Weitz.

Bay Street Theatre is a not-for-profit regional theater presenting new, classic and contemporary works, with a commitment to challenging and entertaining our diverse community. This commitment extends to innovative educational programs that highlight the power of live theater. It is our mission to be an artistic haven for an extended family of artists and audience, while continuing to provide a gathering place to share in the unique collective theatrical experience.