A Timeless Play
A free public rehearsal of “Fuenteovejuna: East End,” a new production co-created by OLA of Eastern Long Island and Guild Hall, will take place on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Guild Hall.
Directed by Minerva Perez and Margarita Espada, Guild Hall Community Artists-in-Residence, the production is a fully Spanish-language reimagining of Lope de Vega’s timeless 17th-century play that tells the story of a community’s courageous stand against tyranny.
The public rehearsal, according to Guild Hall, will provide an opportunity to witness “the power of theater in shaping conversations about justice, solidarity, and collective action.”
The final staged version will be performed at Guild Hall on May 16 and May 17.
Beatles and Comedy
“The Moondogs Mystery Tour” will bring the Beatles tribute band to Sag Harbor’s Bay Street Theater Friday at 8 p.m. The Moondogs have been covering the Fab Four for decades, with Bay Street shows featuring every Beatle album from “Rubber Soul” to “Abbey Road.” This performance will feature “Magical Mystery Tour” as well as a selection of classic songs from 1963 to 1966.
The Moondogs are Fred Gilde (keyboards/vocals), Mick Hargreaves (guitar/vocals), Joe Lauro (bass/vocals), Dan Koontz (keyboards/vocals), Jeff Levitt (guitar), Mark Pohl (drums/vocals), and Michael Schiano (guitar/vocals).
Tickets are $42 to $54.
Also at Bay Street, the Ha Ha Hamptons Comedy Tour is bringing four standup veterans to the theater on Saturday at 8 p.m. The lineup includes John Larocchia, Paul Anthony, Mike Keegan, and Joe DeVito. Maria Walsh, who has sold out theaters and comedy clubs across the nation, will host.
Tickets are $42 to $54.
Open Studios
The Watermill Center’s In Process series of open studios and rehearsals by its resident artists will resume Friday at 5:30 p.m., when Caroline Breton, Marta Burhan, Raul Riquelme Hernandez, Ruth Kemna, and Jura Shust will present their works in progress.
Ms. Breton is a dancer from France who has performed solos at the New Museum in New York and Centre Pompidou in Paris. A performance artist from Britain and Ukraine, Ms. Burhan works with the concept of physical and geographical presence.
Mr. Hernandez is a performer, playwright, and screenwriter from Chile who has worked across various media since 2016. A violist, performer, and director from Germany, Ms. Kemna has appeared internationally at festivals and creates performative compositions. Mr. Shust, a multidisciplinary artist from Germany and Belarus, explores the relationship between ritual and escapism.
The program is free, with registration recommended.
At the Talkhouse
The Cherry Bombs will celebrate Earth Day when they perform at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on Saturday at 8 p.m. The female-centric band will debut new songs as well as a selection of ‘80s hits from their fast-growing repertoire.
Jazz at the Cinema
The Watrous Mele Ornig Trio will explore the works of Thelonious Monk, Paul Motion, Charlie Parker, and others on Thursday from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Green Room of the Sag Harbor Cinema.
Peter Watrous is a renowned guitarist and former music critic for The New York Times. Iris Ornig, a bassist, composer, and bandleader, is the director of East End Jazz. Jon Mele is a versatile drummer with a deep understanding of jazz rhythms and dynamics.
Green Room programs are free; wine, beer, cocktails, and snacks are available for purchase.
Choral Auditions
The Choral Society of the Hamptons will hold auditions on Sunday at the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church for all singing parts. Of note is that the group’s summer performance, set for June 29, will include the world premiere of a new arrangement by David Chase of love songs by Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
Auditions are held three times each year and consist of rhythm, pitch, and sight-reading evaluation, as well as a short prepared piece of the singer’s choice (accompaniment available). Rehearsals for the summer concert will begin on Monday.
Interested vocalists can email [email protected] or call 631-204-9402 for audition details.
Tickets are $25.
Music at the Temple
The music series at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor will return FridayJohn Bar at 8 p.m. with the Roses Grove Band, which is known for its improvisation of the Grateful Dead’s folk-rock and Americana sound.
Saturday will bring the Ludmilla Brazil Trio to the Temple at 7 p.m. in a benefit concert for Hope and Resilience Long Island, which provides legal advocacy, case management, and emergency assistance for victims of domestic abuse or human trafficking on the East End. The trio consists of Marcello Pimenta, John Ludlow, and Ludmilla Benevides.
Tickets for each show are $20.
