Sag Harbor's Chris Bauer Stars in New Mamet Play

Chris Bauer, an actor from Sag Harbor, is co-starring with Lawrence Gillard Jr., Jordan Lage, and Rebecca Pidgeon in “The Penitent,” a new play by David Mamet that premiered yesterday at the Atlantic Theater Company in Manhattan and will run through March 19.

Mr. Bauer plays a renowned psychiatrist who is asked to testify on behalf of a young patient. When he refuses, his career, ethics, and faith are thrown into question.

Among Mr. Bauer’s many credits are starring roles in HBO’s “True Blood” and “The Wire.” He recently appeared in the award-winning FX series “The People vs. O.J. Simpson,” and his film credits include Clint Eastwood’s “Sully” and Jodie Foster’s “Money Monster.”

 A former trustee of Bay Street Theater, Mr. Bauer has worked with Mr. Mamet on the West Coast premiere of the playwright’s “Race” and the Bay Street production of his “Romance.”