Past Performances

Written by Joy Behar

Bonkers in the Boroughs is a world premiere comedy comprised of five original short plays starring Joy Behar and friends. Sharp, fearless, and laugh-out-loud funny, the production takes a candid look at relationships and the everyday absurdities of New York life, finding connection through humor performed live and up close.

Co-production with A.C.T. of Connecticut

Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Dear Evan Hansen is a powerful and deeply human story of high schoolers and their parents seeking connection in a world that so desperately needs it. Directed by Bay Street Theater Artistic Director Scott Schwartz and featuring a stunning contemporary pop score, this reimagined production fully embraces the intimacy of the Bay Street space, giving voice to the hope, fear, and longing of being seen.

A Hollywood-Inspired Dance Musical

June 30 – July 26, 2026

Explosive and electric, Cagney brings Hollywood legend James Cagney to the stage through rhythm, song, and movement, celebrating his classic cinematic style. Directed by Bay Street Theater’s Associate Artistic Director Will Pomerantz (Evita, Ragtime at Bay Street Theater) and produced in association with Riki Kane Larimer, this high-energy dance musical captures the grit, charisma, and swagger that made Cagney an icon of the silver screen.

Featuring music and lyrics by Robert Creighton and Christopher McGovern and a book by Peter Colley, Cagney The Musical blends original songs with beloved tunes by George M. Cohan, paying tribute to Cagney’s vaudeville roots and patriotic flair. From the intensity of his performances to the precision of his tap dancing, this vibrant production celebrates the drive and discipline behind one of Hollywood’s most unforgettable stars.

Experience Cagney at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, where this rhythm-fueled musical brings the Golden Age of film to life on the intimate Mainstage.

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Produced in association with Tony Award–winning producer Bruce Robert Harris

Set against the glamorous and volatile worlds of 1970s and 80s New York and directed by Michael Wilson (Bay Street’s GREY GARDENS and FELLOW TRAVELERS), Mister Halston explores the meteoric rise, stunning fame, and ultimate fall of iconic American fashion designer Halston. In Bay Street’s intimate theater, the production offers a revealing portrait of the man behind the myth, stripping away spectacle to examine the human cost of ambition, artistry, and reinvention.

This crackling new adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s Gaslight, streamlined to a cast of just four actors, reframes the story to strengthen and empower the central character of Bella. In this version of the classic suspense thriller, the audience wonders, “Can Bella find the strength to save herself?”

A Thrilling Sci-Fi Classic Lights Up the Stage

Step into the world of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 as it blazes to life in a stunning new production at Bay Street Theater, directed by Stephen Hamilton.

In this unforgettable science fiction play, firemen don’t fight fires…they start them. But when one man begins to question his role, he discovers the courage to think for himself and the power of imagination that can’t be extinguished.

Visually striking and emotionally charged, Fahrenheit 451 invites audiences of all ages to experience Bradbury’s timeless story of discovery, courage, and hope. A captivating night of live theater that will spark conversation long after the curtain falls.

Join us for a breathtaking adventure that celebrates the human spirit and the freedom to dream.

Don’t miss this chance to experience one of the most powerful works of American literature on stage.

With major support from the Alan & Annette Leve Family Foundation, initiated by Elise Leve

Klingenstein-Martell Foundation

Sunny and Abe Rosenberg Foundation

Kenneth L. Grief Foundation

The Neuwirth Foundation

The Bridgehampton Association

Town of Southampton

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital

Susan Dusenberry

Nancy Stearns

Riverhead Building Supply

Tracy Semler

Dan Terrasi & Mary Pagnotta

Ed Littlefield

RISK Strategies

Listen now to Pulitzer and Tony Award Winning Playwright, and author of Bob & Jean: A Love Story, Robert Schenkkan, on WLNG from Lunch on the Deck, Saturday May 2025

Lightning strikes and sparks fly when Bob and Jean meet in New York City, 1941. But their instant attraction is cut short as World War II drives the pair thousands of miles apart. While Bob is off to the Pacific as a bomb disposal officer, Jean is headed to boost troop morale as a USO actress. Is their connection strong enough to withstand the winds of war? Travel through their passionate, funny, sometimes desperate correspondence as they navigate battle, Broadway, and the complexities of the human heart. A new play written by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning and Emmy-nominated playwright Robert Schenkkan, “Bob & Jean: A Love Story” is a stirring and romantic world premiere that tells the remarkable story of an exhilarating courtship. Production photos: Tim Fuller

Passion. Danger. Fame. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were anything but ordinary. She dreamed of Hollywood, he craved a life beyond the law, and together, they became the most notorious duo of their time. As they race toward fame and infamy, their passion burns as hot and fast as their V8 Ford. BONNIE AND CLYDE: THE MUSICAL ignites the stage with the fiery romance of America’s infamous young outlaws, blending passionate love with rebellion against the backdrop of the Great Depression. This award-nominated musical, in a bold new production directed by Bay Street’s Artistic Director Scott Schwartz and featuring a fiery score by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel) and Don Black (Sunset Blvd, Aspects of Love), blends heart-stopping action with steamy romance, dark humor, and irresistible charm.

Two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere became the biggest folk heroes in all America. They craved adventure—and each other. Their names were Bonnie and Clyde. Fearless, shameless, and alluring, this award-winning production has garnered a mass following, much like the infamous pair themselves, and now they are set to take your city by storm. Discover the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation.