Virtual Theater
"A Land Without Weather," a theater work by Dipti Bramhandkar, a performer, playwright, and former Guild Hall artist in residence, will have its premiere in a virtual reading on Sunday evening at 8.
Commissioned by Josh Gladstone, the artistic director of Guild Hall's John Drew Theater, "A Land Without Weather" grew out of Ms. Bramhandkar's interviews with New York City and East End residents about their experiences and feelings during the pandemic. Vignettes include the care of a cultivator of roses, the thoughts of a new homeowner, and a senior citizen's hopes for a new life after a move to the country.
Working from stories shared with her, the playwright, who sometimes combined several characters into one, stressed that "A Land Without Weather" is a work of fiction but based on real life experiences.
The production is directed by Padraic Lillis and produced by Anthony Madonna, Guild Hall's education director. The cast features Chris McGarry, David Anzuelo, Purva Bedi, Rajesh Bose, Nat Cassidy, Scott Hudson, Julia Knippen, Eric T. Miller, Kelley Rae O'Donnell, Rahoul Roy, Sidney Williams, Martha Wollner, and David Zayas. The free program can be accessed from Guild Hall's website.
Films at SAC
An outdoor screening of "The Dark Divide," a new feature film starring David Cross as the nature writer and lepidopterist Robert Pyle, will take place tomorrow evening at 7 at the Southampton Arts Center. The comedy-drama follows Mr. Pyle's 1995 marathon trek through one of the largest undeveloped wildlife areas after the death of his wife, Thea (Debra Massing), from ovarian cancer.
Directed and written by Tom Putnam, the film was called "awfully entertaining" by Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter, who singled out Mr. Cross's "touching and funnily engaging turn." Tickets are $15, $12 for members.
The center will also present a free outdoor screening of "Kiss the Ground," a documentary narrated by and featuring Woody Harrelson, on Sunday at 7 p.m. The film postulates that regenerating the world's soils can stabilize the planet's climate, restore lost ecosystems, and create abundant food supplies.
Reservations are required for both films, and the center has advised guests to take chairs, blankets, and jackets.
