Past Performances

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

Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Carmen’s premiere and its inspiration on the music and dance of the Spanish-speaking world. A multidisciplinary piece featuring, opera, zarzuela, dance with selections from Carmen supplemented by other works set in the Spanish-speaking world (including zarzuela). Featuring Spanish mezzo-soprano Anna Gomà, Sol y Sombra Dance Company and New Asia Chamber Orchestra. In We are Carmen all women are one woman, all at the same time. Every role is a small part of the same person forming a whole.

New Asia Chamber Music Society serves as the string quartet for the production. This will be the 6th time they have performed at Bay Street Theater.

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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.

Featuring Joy Behar, Susan Lucci, Veanne Cox, and Jackie Hoffman on July 14, 18 and 19.

Featuring Veanne Cox, Jackie Hoffman, and Susan Lucci on July 16 and 17.

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?”

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