Murphy Davis News

The official opening night for Polly Draper in MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE, took place last Saturday night at Bay Street Theatre. Geraldine Aron, the playwright for this American Premiere attended the after party in the lobby along with other theatre veterans including Blythe Danner, TEd Hartley and Dina Merrill, John McDaniel, Terrence McNally, Joe Pintauro, Mercedes Ruehl, Sloan Shelton, and Harris Yulin. The show runs now through Sunday, June 24. The production is directed by Matt McGrath, one of Bay Street Theatre's Artistic Associates.

Ana Gasteyer, from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and SUBURGATORY and Brian d'Arcy James from the new hit series SMASH performed to a sold-out crowd last night, May 26, at Bay Street Theatre. " Gasteyer and James mingled with the crowd, including actress Blythe Danner, at the post-show VIP soiree. Among the evenings attendees, Board Chairman Frank Filipo, Board Member Jane Holden as well as Hamptonites Bruce Sloan and Sal & Mary Lou Ranieri; and Matt McGrath, a Bay Street Theatre Artistic Associate and the director of the upcoming Mainstage production of Polly Draper in MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE, by Geraldine Aron. See below for photos from the after-party!

Bay Street Theatre held its First Annual Honors Benefit last night with some of the biggest names of the stage and screen converging at the Manhattan Penthouse in New York City to honor Joy Behar, AdriAnne Cohen and John Downing, all members of Bay Street's Board of Trustees. The evening was capped off by an amazing performance by the one and only Liza Minnelli to a standing-room only crowd. View photos below!

Bay Street Theatre today announced that it has made a decision to renew its lease for the near future in Sag Harbor, while it pursues the goal of finding a permanent home on the East End. The announcement comes after a new lease agreement was inked between the theater and Pat Malloy earlier this week.

Bay Street Theatre is celebrating its 21st season and has announced the 2012 Mainstage productions.

Bay Street Theatre announces their First Annual Honors Benefit on Monday, April 30, with a special performance by Liza Minnelli. This spring fundraiser will be held at the Manhattan Penthouse, 80 5th Avenue in NYC beginning at 6 pm. Proceeds support the theatre's year round programming. Three of Bay Street's Board Members are to be honored.

Bay Street Theatre announced today that Sybil Christopher, one of the founders of the theatre, is changing roles. After twenty years, Ms. Christopher is putting her Artistic Director's hat aside for that of Consultant.

Bay Street Theatre has announced that Murphy Davis, Artistic Director at Bay Street Theatre, will lead the KIDS SCHOOL VACATION THEATRE CAMP February 20-24 from 9 am - 3 pm. Back by popular demand, each week long session will include classes and games incorporating every aspect of theatre: acting, singing, performance, dance & more. Students will write and perform in their own original performance.

Bay Street Theatre held an "ALL COMMUNITY MEETING" on Thursday, January 12 from 7-9pm to discuss Bay Street Theatre's future plans in 2013.

Bay Street Theatre's Literature Live presentation of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD will be live on stage in a professional production November 7 - 26.

Bay Street Theatre's Literature Live presentation of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD has been receiving praise from audiences and critics.

Bay Street Theatre's Literature Live presentation of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD will be live on stage in a professional production November 10 - 26.

Bay Street Theatre's Literature Live presentation of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD will be live on stage in a professional production November 7 - 26.

As a follow up to recent articles, Bay Street Theatre confirms that it is looking for a new home in Sag Harbor. Contrary to some headlines, the theatre is not closing its doors. The theatre will celebrate its 21st season in 2012 in its current location on the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor. The lease is up in May, 2013, so the 22nd season will take place at a new or temporary facility.

Bay Street Theatre's Literature Live presentation of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD will be live on stage in a professional production November 7 - 26.

Bay Street Theatre is getting ready for the LITERATURE LIVE production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Nov. 7-26. Local equity and non-equity actors are encouraged to audition. The production is adapted from the book by Harper Lee and will be directed by Murphy Davis.

Bay Street Theatre is getting ready for the LITERATURE LIVE production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Nov. 7-26. Local equity and non-equity actors are encouraged to audition. The production is adapted from the book by Harper Lee and will be directed by Murphy Davis.